Chapter 10
Lex,Lois and Lana were in the Talon. They were going over the monthly reports. Lana looked over the reports as Lex signed off on them. Lois was busy cleaning up the place after closing
"Lana you always amaze me with the way you run this place."he said.
"Thank you,Lex."Lana said.
"You seem to spend a lot of time here."Lex said.
"You should know that as business man,that business always come first."Lana said.
"Have you ever heard of the expression all work and not play."Le said.
"Lex I really don't have the time."Lana said.
"Then make the time. I sure that Lois is more than capable of running the Talon. Despite Clark's warnings that she will run it into the ground."Lex said.
"That's Clark,always the optimist."Lois said"Lex does have point,you do need to get out and have some fun."she added.
"Lana,have you ever heard of Amazons of Themyscira?"Lex said.
"The legends say that there are no men on the island and they worship the Greek gods."Lana said.
"A island with no men. Only in my dreams."Lois said.
"Well the legends are true, no man has been to Themyscira in nearly a thousand years. Their queen has decide to join the rest of the world. Her and daughter will be coming to Metropolis in two weeks. I've offered host reception for them."Lex said.
"That's great Lex."Lana said.
"Lana,you and Lois are invited of course."Lex said. Then he headed for the door.
"My driver will pick you up tomorrow and Lana,I want you to be my date."he added then walked out. Lana was stunned,she quickly tried to sort things out.
"What just happened there."Lana said.
"Lana, I think you have date."Lois said.
Bruce looked at the map on the screen. The small bat on the screen had not moved . That meant that their new friend Jared had not moved all night. This gave Bruce time to check his wounds. Chloe had done good job of fix him up,her sewing skills still needed work but over all she did a great job.
Bruce had the time now to get his work done for his meeting with the Luthors. He knew that Lex and Lionel would have done their homework on him and his company. He also knew that they would not be trying to find a way to add his company to their empire. Bruce would be ready for that meeting but right no he had other thing on his mind.
Namely, Clark Kent,the all American farm boy. Bruce would bet all his fortune that Clark used words like golly,gee,jeepers and the granddaddy of them all,swell. But as Bruce had learned there was more about Clark. He was in his own naive way doing what Bruce was doing. Fighting injustice, and protecting those that could not protect themselves. Bruce hated to admit it but he had found his first ally in his war on crime. Bruce went to the bed and laid down. He would need some rest for the battle a head.
Clark looked to the skies in his telescope. He was told that the universe was always changing. Tonight his view on a lot of things were changed. First was how he looked at Bruce Wayne. At first Clark found Bruce to be a spoiled rich kid. But after learning about Bruce and what he had been thought. He saw Bruce as person who wanted to change the world. Although his method of doing it was a bit over the top. The next thing he knew about Bruce was the way he could act like two very different people. There was the playboy billionaire, then there was the Dark Knight,a person who would risk everything to fight evil.
It fact the way that Bruce acted like two people made Clark think about the way he acted. When he was in front of Lana,Lex,Chloe and Lois, he was Clark Kent mild mannered farm boy. When no one was looking or he was around his parents, He was Clark Kent,the alien. Clark wonder who he really was? The farm boy or the Alien? He also wondered who the real Bruce Wayne was. The playboy or the Dark Knight? Clark needed rest. He went to his bed in the loft and fell asleep.
Bruce was sound asleep when he heard the steady beeping coming from his computer. Bruce leaped out of the bed and went to the the computer. He watched for a few moments. The icon on the screen was flashing and moving. Jared was on the move. Bruce picked up his cell phone and hit Clark's number.
"Hello"A sleeping Clark said.
"Its on Clark. Meet me at the Torch."Bruce said.
"I'm on the way."Clark said.
Chloe was up and around when she decided to head to the Torch and work on her interview for the Torch. When she pulled her car to a stop she noticed Bruce's car. She wondered what he was doing here. They she realized it. They gun runners where on the move. She got out and headed inside. She made Bruce and Clark tell her to call her if the gun runners made their move. She ran into the Torch and found Bruce and Clark' studying a map.
As usual Clark was wearing his trademark blue jeans,blue shirt and red jacket. Bruce was dress in jeans and black shirt.
"Didn't I say to call me when this thing went down."Chloe said.
"You need to go home."Bruce said.
"No way I'm going."Chloe said.
"You talk to her I got to change."Bruce said.
"Chloe,Bruce is right you can go with us it's very dangerous."Clark said.
"But you can go because you and Bruce are friends."Chloe shot back.
"It's not like that Chloe,we just don't what you to get hurt."Clark said.
Bruce walked back in. This time he was not dressed in his ninja suit. He was now dressed in black leather motorcycle pants, with his black boots around his waist was gold colored belt with small compartments for gear. He was also wearing his black shirt.
"What happened to the ninja costume?"Chloe asked.
"I needed something more."Bruce said.
He reached into his bag and pulled out a red leather motorcycle jacket tossed it to Clark. Clark caught the jacket and studied it for a moments.
"You guys Hell's Angels now."Chloe said.
Clark turned the jacket around and looked at the back. On the back was a yellow shield with a stylized "S" in it.
"What's the "s" for."Clark asked.
"Smallville,Superboy,what ever you want."Bruce said.
"Well put it on Clark."Chloe said.
Clark slipped off his jacket and put on the one that Bruce had just given him. It fit perfectly.
"Wow turn around."Chloe said.
Clark turned around. Chloe liked the way the large yellow shield and "S" looked on Clark.
"It you Clark."Chloe said.
They both turned around to see Bruce putting on his Black leather jacket. He zipped it up and snapped the collar closed. He then turned and faced Clark and Chloe. On the chest of Bruce's jacket there was a large stylized bat with it's wings stretched out in flight. Bruce then pulled on his gauntlets.
"That will scare the hell out of someone."Chloe said.
"You ready."Bruce said.
"Let's go."Bruce said.
"Okay let's go."Chloe said.
"You got her?"Bruce said.
"Yeah."Clark said.
Bruce pointed small can that might have held mace. He sprayed Chloe in the face. She fell back into Clark's arms. He gently laid her on the sofa. Bruce leaned over and kissed her.
"She be okay let's go."Bruce said.
They then turned and walked out the door.
Jared stood at the airfield. He looked around and tighten his grip on the gun that he had. He was still wondering why the hell he was still out here. He should have gotten out of town when he had the chance,but the money was just too good.
Behind him, his friends where loading and off loading the guns. The plan was going to here soon and the guys wanted everything ready to go. After the last time they where not ready to take any chances. A lot of the guys wondered who the hell was the guy in the red jacket and his ninja buddy.
Bruce and Clark drove out toward the airfield.
"Who has used that airfield?"Bruce asked.
"Crop dusters used to use it but they stopped after the meteor shower."Clark said.
"That would be the perfect place."Bruce said.
They continued to drive in silence. Bruce pulled the car to a stop. Him and Clark got out and headed for the air field. They moved as quickly as they could but they made sure not to call attention to themselves. They stopped when they saw the gunrunners. Bruce handed Clark a small ear piece. Clark took it and put it on.
"We should be able to keep in contact with each other."Bruce said.
"Sounds like a plan,by the way what is our plan."Clark asked.
"More than likely, they will all be armed even more so after last time. What we need is a diversion."Bruce said.
"How can we do that?"Clark said.
"The car right there."Bruce said.
"What about it."Clark said.
"Let me get near the truck and then I'll let you know."Bruce said.
"Okay."Clark said.
Bruce left Clark's side and headed for the truck. Clark watched as Bruce headed to the truck. He made his way past the guards and to the truck. Using his x-ray vision,Clark watched as Bruce took out one of the guards with a choke hold and punch. He then watched as Bruce climbed on top of the truck.
"Now."Bruce said.
Clark focused on the gas tank of the car. He fired out a steady beam of heat. Clark watched as metal of the car start to melt. Then the gas began to boil. Then the car exploded. Bruce stood up on the threw two flash bangs. The guard now began to panic.
"Get them."Bruce said.
Clark and Bruce sprang into action. They took out the guards a quickly as they could. The men all fell quickly to the might of Bruce's punches and kicks. The others tried to run when they discovered that they could not hurt Clark. They never got far as he used his speed to track them down. Jared tried to run away. He had almost gotten away when he felt something grabbed his ankle. He soon hit the ground. He turned to find Bruce pulling him toward him with a rope.
"NO!"Jared said.
Bruce delivered a few quickly punches and knocked out Jared. Bruce then turned and went back to help Clark. He found Clark more than holding his own against the gunrunners. most of them were out for the count. Bruce went a started to zip tie the mens hands behind their backs. Bruce and Clark both looked up when they heard the police sirens
"Police lets' go."Bruce said.
Bruce and Clark headed for the woods and hid. From the trees Clark and Bruce watched as sheriff Adams and her men take over the sense.
"I don't know what happened here,but its a good thing it did."Adams said.
Bruce and Clark smiled and headed for the car.
"Not a bad job boy scout."Bruce said.
"Yeah not bad, playboy."Clark said.
"She's going to be mad cause we left her."Bruce said.
"Oh yeah."Clark said.
Chloe was wide awake when Bruce and Clark walked back in.
"Well I hope you two are happy. The biggest story to happen in Smallville in a long time and where am I? Here at the Torch,because me boyfriend and his new buddy gassed me."Chloe said.
"It was for your safety."Clark said.
"Chloe."Bruce said.
"I mean it's not like I just stood on the sidelines. I helped out a lot you know."Chloe said.
"Chloe"Bruce said.
"What!"Chloe said.
"Shut up."Bruce said.
Chloe was taken back by what Bruce had told her. She was even more surprised by the kiss her planted on her. Clark smiled., he had gotten used to seeing Chloe with Bruce. The need for air was the only reason Bruce and Chlo stopped kissing.
"You guys are forgiven."Chloe said.
Bruce walked into the office and found Lex and Lionel waiting for him. Bruce poured himself some coffee and sat down at the table. One of the aids placed in front of Bruce some contracts.
"If you would be so kind as to look at these contracts as you can see I have decided to sell the Daily Planet to you."Lionel said.
"Great, thank you. It's going to be a good day then."Bruce said. He looked over the contracts and then signed them.
"Would not say that."Lionel said.
"Why would you say that Lionel."Bruce said.
"My son and I own a controlling share of you company."Lionel said.
"Really tell me how that works."Bruce said.
"You said that you own half and then the other half is for sale. But he controlling share is owned by someone else."Lionel said.
"I bought your uncle's share this morning."Lex said.
"I don't think so."Bruce said.
"Really why not."Lionel said.
"Yes my father's stock was for sale however that was not the controlling stock. I own I bought it this morning."Bruce said.
"But who owned it then."Lex said.
"My butler."Bruce said.
"Your butler."Lionel said.
"Yeah,told you it was going to be a good day."
TO BE CONUTINED...