InnerSelf Fortorn Part 1 Finale
Epilogue: Mistakes Made
As Lois' car disappears over a hill, lightning flashes in the sky. No one notices as a ball of bright light impacts right above the ground. No one heard the metallic hum of machinery, nor the overpowering smell of ozone in the air. No one was there to see the sky open up in a rippling motion, and no one saw a man walk out of the rippling field. A man wearing dark blue and black robes and a matching cape, his face hidden under a similar hood.
The man looks around the graveyard, memories filling his head. He walks up a hill, and stands in front of the enormous angel statue, the dedication to Alicia Baker. The man sees a note on the ground, the note from Clark.
"Indeed you will Clark...Indeed you will." He simply states, grabbing a rose, and walking back down the hill, his robes and cape moving in the slight wind. He exits the graveyard, and heads towards Smallville, his destination in hand.
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Lana enters the Talon, the murder scene cleaned up, and the bodies of Tim and Ben taken away. The entire Talon is clean, spotless, no sign of any blood. Lana sits on a stool, in front of the coffee machine and contemplates the thoughts rushing in her head. Sherriff Adam's car drives by, in search for Clark, but to no avail. Clark hasn't been seen for over an hour.
What could he be doing? Alicia's death...The murder of Tim and Ben...Where is he at? Lana asks herself.
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Clark sits on the top of his barn, watching the farm below. Tears continue to fall down Clark's face as the rain continues to fall. Lightning makes its debut and rockets through the sky. Johnathon stands in front of the house, watching Clark as he drinks a cup of coffee. The storm gathers more strength, but he knows Clark will be fine.
He's handled being in a tornado before, I think he'll be alright. Johnathon thinks.
Martha joins Johnathon on the porch, the small sillohette of their son sitting on the roof. Every time lightning flashes, Clark can be seen, his red flannel shirt and blue pants moving in the upcoming winds.
Clark notices the all too familiar Sherriff Adams' vehicle moving up the driveway. In an instant, Clark lays on his stomach, balancing himself on the top of his barn, trying to hold himself steady, out of the sight of Sherriff Adam. She steps out of her vehicle and runs to the farmhouse.
"Johnathon, have you seen Clark lately?"
"No, Sherriff Adam, why?"
"It seems that Clark murdered Alicia's kidnappers, Tim and Ben McFarlane."
Martha starts to cry, unknown of what Clark did. Johnathon looks at his shoes, and anger sweeps through him.
"I guess no one has told you that yet."
"Where...did it happen?" Martha asks, afraid of the answer.
"The Talon. Yesterday, at 3:00."
"Clark didn't happen to have a red school ring on when that happened, did he?" Johnathon asks, Martha watching him, in case he were to slip up, and reveal one of two weaknesses Clark has.
"No...several people saw what happened, and didn't see him wearing a ring."
Clark knew what he was doing... My son is a murderer. God help me, my son is a murderer. Johnathon thinks.
"Well, if you do see him, please call me, I'll be searching for him the rest of the night, even though it's pretty much useless...he could be in Canada by now.." Sherriff Adams says.
She turns and runs back to her car, starts it up, and drives off. Clark sits up from his spot on top of the barn, and watches as Johnathon and Martha walk inside. Clark stands, balancing his weight, and walks to the edge of the barn. He jumps, but falls straight to the ground. He lands with ease, and speeds off northwest.
"This ends now." Clarks says as he disappears into the forest near his home.
Clark ends up at the Kawachee caves, and walks inside. Several Kawatchee symbols line the walls, depicting, but not mentioning, Kal-El. His journey to Earth, his stength, and his heat vision. Clark continues to walk, until his destination sits before him. The octagonal depression in the cave wall. Clark stands in front of it, the storm outside growing stronger. Clark pulls out the octagonal disc from his pocket. It shines an unearthy glow, and he slips it in the wall. The wall comes alive in various different colors, a sign of the hidden Kryptonian history coming alive.
"Jor-El! Speak to me Jor-El!" Clark screams.
In an instant the lights disappear, and the cave paintings start to glow.
WHAT IS IT KAL-EL?
As Jor-El speaks, the paintings glow more and less, everytime Jor-El's tone rises and falls.
"I am ready to fulfill my destiny, Jor-El." Clark explains.
YOU HAVE MADE A WISE CHOICE, KAL-EL. I WILL GET YOU READY-
"Wait a minute, Jor-El. I will only do this if you do a favor for me." Clark states.
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
"If I do this, I want you to bring back Alicia Baker."
I AM UNFAMILIAR WITH THE PERSON YOU SPEAK OF.
"She was my lover, Jor-El. She was killed."
A HUMAN CANNOT BE YOUR LOVER.
"She was more than human."
EXPLAIN. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.
"The meteor rocks changed her, Jor-El. She was carrying my baby. Your grandchild."
THIS CANNOT BE, YOU ARE THE LAST...HOW COULD HER DNA MIX WITH YOURS TO CREATE OFFSPRING?
"The meteor rocks changed her DNA to closely match a Kryptonian's. We were successful in making a baby."
YOU WANT ME TO BRING HER BACK? AND HAVE HER CARRY YOUR BABY?
"Yes...If you do that, I will fulfill my destiny."
THEN IT SHALL BE. ENTER THE CAVE WALL, MY SON AND THE ENTIRETY OF THE KRYPTONIAN RACE WILL FLOW THROUGH YOUR VEINS.
The cave wall opens up, and a brilliant white light shines out, so powerful that Clark has to shield his eyes. He walks ahead, and into the bright light. The cave wall closes behind him, the octagonal key disappears. His last thoughts were of Alicia. That he would bring her back, if it was the last thing he would do...
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Chloe sits in her living room, with Lois by her side. Her dad has had to work late tonight, another effect of working for Luthor-Corp. Silence is overpowering in Chloe's living room, but is broken when her doorbell rings. Lois stands, walking to the door and opens it, a weird man stands in the doorway, wearing dark blue and black robes, his face hidden behind a hood, a cape flowing behing him in the winds from the storm.
"Who are you?" Lois asks the weird person.
The man stands, silent, until he looks up.
"I need to talk to Chloe Sulliven." The man states, his hood moving everytime he speaks.
"I'm sorry, she's not here. You'll have to come back later."
The man turns his head towards the living room, and then looks back at Lois.
"You're lying, Lois Lane. I can see her from where I stand."
She looks the same way, but then back at the man.
"That's impossible. There's a wall between here and the living room."
"Yes? What is your point?"
"But you can't see through walls..."
"Can't I? I think I just did, unless I'm mistaken, but that's very low. .003 chance of that happening, to be exact. Now, may I speak with Chloe Sulliven?" The man asks again, his voice rising.
Lois moves out of the way, and the man walks inside. His robes, cape and his hood repel the rain that has fallen on him, and he makes his way through the kitchen and dining room, towards the living room. As he enters, Chloe looks up at the impending stranger, her eyes wide in suspicion.
"Chloe Sulliven? I almost didn't recognize you." The man states flatly.
"Do I know you?" Chloe asks.
"I think you do...I am looking for a Mr. Clark Kent. It is very urgent that I find him."
"He's not here...Could I help you with anything?"
"I'm not sure...I haven't been here in a long time..." The man replies.
"Well, you could start by telling me your name..."
"I think if I did that, you'd freak out even more than you have today."
"Well, I've seen some pretty weird things before, try me."
The man pulls back his hood, the black curls in hair move in his movement. His green eyes pierce Chloe's soul, but with the green is a little red mixed in... a familiar face stands in front of Chloe...but is too shocked for words. Her eyes widen in surprise as the man continues watching her, Lois in the background just as shocked as Chloe. The man looks so familiar, but is a couple of years older than the person she is think of.
"Yes Chloe...I am Clark Kent."
