Chapter 2
"I also have evidence of you starting fires. One you started in the Talon. Another you started on your Barn and the fire you just started to make the warehouse collapse is on a security tape. That is how I know you're not human. And the fact that I know your weakness now gives me complete control over you even though your not here. All the evidence I have is in a mail box with a meteor rocks and it will be sent to Lionel Luthor, because you turned off your phone. Keep the phone on from now on or else you will be sorry." Johnson yelled as he hang up the phone.
Clark's face went white. He gulped and said, "Uh guys, we need to have a meeting in the living room." They all left the cellar and sat down on the couches in the living room. Pete, Chloe, Mr. and Mrs. Kent listened while Clark told them everything that happened to him and Chloe, the DVD tape, the Cell phone, the evidence, Lex, and showing the class the DVD. He though he could handle things on his own at college. But this evil villain was different; he had skills and a brain. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you what was going on I thought I could handle it on my own." Clark explained to his parents.
"You should have told us right away." Mr. Kent said. "But now we can come up with a plan."
"A plan?" Lex asked as he walked in the door way.
"Um yes I'm doing a column on the caves at the college news paper." Chloe said. "Mr. Kent was just saying how the caves were blocked off and I can't get any pictures of them."
"I can have my father remove his workers from the cave so you can get your pictures." Lex said.
"Thank you." Chloe said.
"The real reason why I came over here though, was that I overheard my father talking to someone mailing a package of stuff about Clark too him. He is supposed to receive it by 1pm on Friday." Lex explained. "I don't know what could be in the package; but he really seemed to want it like it was the Holy Grail. Do you have any idea what it could be?"
"Nope." Clark lied. He hoped that would be enough to get rid of Lex, they really needed to finish their meeting.
"Well I just wanted to let you know because even though I'm not investigating you anymore; It sounds like my father might be." Lex said. "Sorry to bother you guys. Have a good night."
"Good night and thanks for the warning." Clark said as Lex left the house. Clark watched impatiently as Lex drove away. He needed to make sure he wouldn't walk in again when they were talking. "So do you guys think it's a bluff?"
"Well it sounds pretty real." Martha Kent said. "We know Lionel had a huge file cabinet with stuff on Clark before including meteor rocks in the same safe."
"Bottom line is we still need a plan." Pete said. "Maybe we can use the fact that Clark showed the DVD in class and got away with it as the class assignment; could that be all the evidence he actually has? And the rest is from the news papers?"
"That's not a bad idea, Pete." Chloe said. "What if we can intercept the mail some how?"
"Well he said that no human could survive. So it's either going by boat or by airplane." Clark said. "Or he could be bluffing to keep you guys from going? And why would he be receiving the package during the class, Chloe and I are in, time of the big test this Friday? The teacher said no one could miss the class and he wouldn't give any excuses and the test is worth 40 of the grade in computer class!"
"I think the teacher's out to get you." Pete said jokingly.
"You know I think the teacher could be partners with Johnson." Chloe said. "The DVD you put up looks completely like a security camera and nothing like the project. He should have easily spotted it when he saw it. I thought it was odd that he didn't mention it. What if we used you're college courses to work with for you? What other courses are you taking this semester besides the ones I'm in the computer and the math?"
"Well I'm taking a history class at 9:40 am TR, creative writing class 11:20 TR, Computer 1pm MWF, and the Math 3pm MWF. But how can that help us?" Clark asked. "and I have a huge paper due tomorrow which by the way I haven't started writing yet, which counts for 15 of the grade and its already 8pm." He couldn't believe he forgot about that paper after all the panicking that was going on.
"You were going to wait till the last minute again!" Mr. Kent yelled. "You still haven't finished your farm chores!"
"I figured I would speed through the farm chores and speed-write the paper." Clark said.
"That's a great idea!" Chloe said. Everyone looked at her like she was nuts. "It's a creative writing class right? Well why not write about what it would be like to live life with superpowers and the responsibilities it comes with it!"
"You can't possibly be serious!" Mr. Kent said.
"You know it just might work." Clark explained. "The assignment is to write about what we wish we could do with our lives our teacher wanted us to be as creative as possible."
"But then how do we get passed the fact that Lionel will be getting a package all about Clark?" Pete asked.
"I don't know." Clark said. They would just have to go with their plan so far. Clark got started on his story. He imagined being normal again when he temporally lost his powers. Then he wrote from that perspective and wrote about everything what it would be like to be him. It turned out to be a pretty good imaginary story. He showed it to his parents, and to his friends. They all couldn't believe how imaginary it sounded. But in reality it was real. It was a risk they were willing to take. He also was nervous about the kind of grade he was going to get. Saying he wanted to work for the Daily planet, and save the world at the same time with super powers seemed pretty silly. Then the cell phone rang at 9:30pm. It was Johnson. "Hello." Clark said nervously, as everyone in the room looked at Clark.
"Here is what's going to happen." Johnson said. "I need you to start a fire in the Fire Station number 11 in Metropolis. Make sure fire trucks don't run any more, make sure hoses are out, and make the station won't be able to respond to answer any fires within that district tonight by 10:30pm tonight." He hung up leaving Clark speechless.
Clark told his parents what was going on. They said this plan would probably work. So they all convinced Clark not to follow Johnson's orders. The next day he turned in his Creative writing assignment about what it would be like to have powers and what he would do with them. It was Thursday the day before Lionel was supposed to get the package about him and they still haven't come up with a plan. During his Creative Writing class his teacher was very impressed with his work. She suggested that he should even consider a major in Journalism. She also told him that she entered his paper in a contest for him. He wasn't sure if that was a good idea or not but he'd worry about that later. Then it became Friday and they still had no plan and Lionel was going to get the package he hasn't heard from Johnson.
Then finally his phone rang, he knew he was going to get yelled at again "Where were you last night?" Johnson asked.
"At home." Clark said.
"You're not understanding, me." Johnson said. "I will ruin your life and hurt the people you care about if you don't follow my orders. People will put you under a microscope and you will become a lab rat. Since you've disobeyed me twice I went to more drastic measures. Hear from Lana Lang lately? If you don't do as I say I will kill her."
"How do I know she's ok?" Clark asked. He prayed she was ok and he wasn't going to hurt her.
"Here I'll put her on the phone." Johnson said.
"Hello." Lana said.
"Lana, Are you ok?" Clark asked
"Clark. What's going on? Where am I? Who are these people what do they want?" Lana asked.
"Ok now here's what's going to happen. Since you didn't disable the fire department you set us back. We need you to turn off the Security system in the Police department in Metropolis. At exactly 10:30pm tonight." Johnson said.
"I can't do that." Clark said.
"I've seen you use your powers. I know what you can do." Johnson said.
"You don't understand I don't have powers." Clark tried to bluff it. Then that gave him an idea but he needed Pete. What if he could transfer his powers over to Pete temporarily until this is all cleared up. "You were mistaken it was all a class assignment. I was just sick that day you kidnapped Chloe and me. That had nothing to do with the meteor rocks. That's why I haven't been responding to your calls. Other wise I would have done them especially to save my friends."
"Ok then, to prove it was all a miss understanding meet me at the warehouse next to the building you totaled in at 10am; that gives you 1 hour to get here which is plenty of time even if you don't have super power's." Johnson said.
Clark hung up the phone he called Pete right away. "Pete I need too meet you ASAP at my house emergency and bring a meteor rock please."
"Ok." Pete said. He had no idea why Clark would want a meteor rock.
They met at Clark's barn and Clark told Pete the new plan. Pete was thrilled he had always wanted to know what it would be like to have Clark's powers. They used the electric shock from the car battery and the meteor rock to transfer his powers to Pete. As soon as it was over Clark felt the pain of being normal again. And Pete was suffering from the meteor rock allergy. So Clark immediately tossed the rock away. Then asked Pete how he felt.
"This is cool." Pete said. "Wow that meteor rock sure does make you sick."
"Ok, I have to go save Lana now from Johnson." Clark said as he was having a hard time adjusting to normal. He missed his powers but this was how had to be. "Don't forget how strong you are, and don't leave the house."
"Ok." Pete understood why Clark didn't want him to leave He just lifted a hay stack with one hand, and tossed it to the loft.
"You think you could do some of my chores while I'm gone?" Clark said jokingly as he left Pete alone in the barn. He made it just in time to the warehouse. He forgot how long it took to drive to places. "Hello." he yelled as he walked in. It was completely dark he should have figured it was a trap. Then he thought he saw Lana tied up in dark corner of the warehouse. "Lana, are you ok?" He yelled she was all the way across the place. He saw some rocks on the floor. Thought that was odd but he just dismissed the thought and went to go save Lana. He started to untie her. She was unconscious. It looked like they had meteor rocks all around her so he wouldn't have been able to save her. After he finished untying her he tried to wake her up and half carry her out. Then he heard the sound of a gun barrel loading.
"Stop right there." Johnson said as about ten people came out of the building too. "I thought you were allergic to meteor rocks. What happened the last time?"
"I told you I had the flu." Clark said. "Look I have a test I need to take at 1 o'clock today, so if you don't mind. I got to go."
"You mean the test for my class." His computer teacher came out of the shadows caring a gun. That was aimed at Clark and Lana. Put Lana back in the chair. Johnson tie the ropes back up and we will check them to make sure she can't get out."
"But….. How? Why?" Clark asked.
"Money, why else? You think I make much on a teaching salary?" His teacher said.
"You have to let us go I don't have powers. I can't do anything special." Clark tried to tell them.
"Guys, tie Clark up too and beet him up until he agrees otherwise." Johnson said. "I've seen what you can do and I know you can do it."
"Does this count as an excused absence from your test?" Clark jokingly asked his teacher. His teacher ignored him and left to go talk to Johnson about the situation, while the other guys were about to beat Clark up. "You'll never get away with this. I have no powers, I never did." Clark yelled. "Lana Wake up… You have to Wake up…"
Clark struggled as hard as he could against the ropes but his hands were tied too tight behind his back. Without his super powers he felt helpless. He was still adjusting to being normal. He thought maybe since the chair was on wheels he could some how try to roll away. He started to push himself the wheels hit a crack in the ground and his chair fell backwards and his head hit a meteor rock and he went deep into unconsciousness.
Meanwhile- At the mansion
Lex intercepted the package that his father was supposed to get from Johnson. Lex agonized over the decision to open it or not. Clark was his best friend if he opened it Clark would never forgive him. But in the end he couldn't resist his curiosity. The package explained everything all about the meteor rocks his super speed, strength, and fire power. It also included a couple of meteor rocks in the package too and the DVD Lex saw Clark prepare for class. It even had evidence of Clark walking through fire when his shirt was burned to a crisp but he was unharmed. I can't believe it. Lex was furious with the fact Clark didn't tell him. So in the heat of sudden passion, without thinking he mailed the all the info in another box to the news station anonymously.
