11 Hours
Chloe and Clark rushed back to the Torch. When they got the message they were waiting for. Chloe's contact at the morgue had left her a message. They had ID ed the body,he left Chloe the name. Chloe quickly got on her computer and found who they were looking for. It was Doctor Thomas Madden, he was a geologist who specialized in unknown minerals.
"He worked with unknown elements."Clark said.
"Well he came to the right place."Chloe said.
"Any idea what he was working on before he died."Clark asked.
"Not really."Chloe said.
"It there anyone who does?"Clark asked.
"A Dr. Raymond Palmer."Chloe said.
"Where is he at?"Clark asked.
"He's works out of Virginia,but he's giving a speech at Met U."Chloe said.
"You stay here and try to find out more I'm heading to Metropolis to find Dr. Palmer."Clark said.
"Sure."Chloe said.
"Be careful."Clark said.
"You too."She said. A whiff later and Clark was gone. Chloe turned back to her computer to see if you she could find anything else. The world was blur as Clark ran the four hundred miles from Smallville to Metropolis soon the greens and browns of the country turned to the grays of the city. He slowed down when he got to Met U. He made his way to the science hall. He went inside the hall and found that Palmer was going to give speech in five minutes. Clark headed to the room, when he got there he knocked on the door.
The door opened a few moments later, a man about medium height opened the door. He pushed back his wire framed glasses. He studied Clark quickly.
"Yes How may I help you?"he asked.
"My name is Clark Kent and I need your help."Clark said.
"I'm sorry Mr. Kent but I have other things to do."Palmer said.
"Please,I really need your help."Clark repeated.
"If you can wait until my lecture is over."Palmer said. Then he closed the door. Clark was not going to take no for a answer, not when his parents lives were on the line. He grabbed the knob and twisted off the door then he walked inside the office.
"What are you doing?"Palmer said.
"If you don't help me my parents are going to die."Clark said.
"What do you need son."Palmer said.
Lionel stepped out of the limo and into the cool morning air of Smallville. He looked around and noticed the red haze that floated over the town. He took a deep breathe of the morning air and walked inside the mansion. He found his son in the dining room. Lex was reading the paper and having his breakfast.
"What do I owe the pleasure of this visit,dad?"Lex asked.
"I heard about the explosion last night and I wanted to know if you were all right."Lionel said.
"Come on dad we know that you came here for a different reason."Lex said.
"What reason would that be?"Lionel asked.
"To make sure that I had nothing to do with what happened last night."Lex said.
"Did you have anything to do with last night?"he asked.
"If I did you will never know."Lex said. Lex smiled at his father. Lionel shook his head and sat down.
"What are you doing?"Lex asked.
"Having some breakfast with my son."Lionel said. Lex went and sat down at one end of the table.
At the other end of town,Lana was waking up. She walked to the window and opened it. She breathed in the cool morning air. She then turned and got her clothes and headed to the shower. She turned on the water and got in. She let the water run over her body. She stepped out a few moments later and wrapped a towel around herself. She dressed and head down stairs. She turned on all the machines and opened up the doors. A second later Sheriff Adams walked in.
"Good morning Sheriff."Lana said.
"Good morning Miss Lang,got any of your world famous coffee?"she asked.
"Sure thing."Lana said.
"Great."Adams said.
"So what happened last night?"Lana asked.
"Oh, some yahoo blew himself up. That's why there's a red cloud hang over town. I suggest that you keep as many windows and doors closed."Adams said. Lana handed her the coffee.
"Sure thing."Lana said.
"Oh and if you see Mr. Kent or Miss Sullivan,tell them to stay away from the crime sense."Adams said then she turned and walked out. Lana waited until the sheriff left. She then picked up the phone and dialed Chloe's number. Chloe answered a few seconds later.
"Clark?"Chloe said.
"A no, Chloe. It's Lana."she said.
"Lana I need you to closed the Talon and all the windows at your place."Chloe said.
"Why?"Lana asked.
"I don't have time to explain but do it please, bye."Chloe said. Lana listened as the line went dead. She wondered what was going on. She put the phone down and went to the door and closed the Talon. The she ran up stairs and closed her window. Then she ran outside and headed to her car. She wanted to find out what was going on.
Back in Metropolis, Clark was walking out of Met U. He had learned a lot from Palmer. It seemed that him and Dr. Madden had worked together before, From what Palmer had said, Madden was slowly losing touch with reality. Palmer had said that Madden was getting tried of having to deal with the consequence of his failed experiments. He was also having trouble deal with every day things. That was all Palmer could tell Clark about Madden. He really did not know about what Madden was working on. So all Clark had gotten was that Madden was going crazy, mostly likely a side effect from what he was working on. Clark checked to make sure that no one was looking. Then he hit super-speed and head back to home.
Lois had woke up. She had showered and dressed and headed down stairs. She was surprised to see that the normal clean and squared away Kent house hold was anything but. There was no breakfast,no coffee, nothing. She looked outside, she was hoping to find, Clark and his father out there, but she saw no one. She saw that Martha's car was still outside and she had not left for the Talon.
"What's going on here in the farm that time forgot."Lois said. She walked over to her purse and took out a unopened pack of cigarettes. She tore the package open and took one out. She was about to light it when she stopped.
"If you do this,you'll hate your self."she said."But then again you've been under a lot stress." She did not notice that Jonathon had come down stairs. He watched her for a few moments. He had never noticed how hot Lois was. In fact he was kind of ashamed that Clark had never put the moves on her. Sometimes he wondered about his son.
"I think that you should save that for later."Jonathon said. Lois whipped around and put down the cigarette.
"Mr. Kent,what did you say."Lois said. Jonathon walked over to her. Lois was caught off guard when Jonathon took her in his arms. Lois tried to push him off,but he was too strong.
"Mr. Kent please,what would your wife say?"Lois said.
"Lois,I really don't care what she would say."he said.
"Dad?"Clark said when he came in. Jonathon and Lois both turned to look at Clark.
"Clark it's not what you think."Lois said.
"Don't worry Lois."Clark said.
"What's the matter Clark, feeling bad that your old man is getting some of what you want?"Jonathon said.
"Lois,get to the Torch and tell Chloe I'm on the way."Clark said.
"Go, Lois. Chloe will explain."Clark said. Lois grabbed her purse and headed for her car.
"Dad you should go up stairs your not feeling well."Clark said.
"Dad,Dad. I'm not your father. Your a freak, if I had it my way I would have left you in that corn field and let you die. From the moment I found you. It's been one thing after another. I wish I could kill you."Jonathon said. Then he walked up to Clark and punched him. Clark felt his father's hand break on his chin. Jonathon grabbed his hand.
"I think you need to take a nap."Clark said. With a quick shove Jonathon hit the wall and fell to the floor knocked out. Clark looked at the body of his father. his fathers words hurt him,was it true did his father really feel that way? Clark didn't have time, he needed to find a cure or else he would never know who his father really felt about him. Clark ran out of the door and headed back to the Torch.
Lex walked into his office and found his father sitting at his desk. Lex could see that his father was holding a picture. Lex walked to his father. He looked at the picture his father was holding. It was the only family picture Le ever kept. It was taken when his mother and brother were still alive.
"Dad?"Lex said. Lionel looked up at his son, there was tears in his eyes.
"You know I never told your mother how much I loved her."Lionel said.
"What's wrong with you?"Lex said.
"Don't you see Lex I was so busy running this company I never made time for my family. And you. Son I love you."Lionel said.
"Shut the hell up. What's wrong with you. Your the most powerful man in Metropolis and you act like this. Don't you realize that. That's why I'm going to run this place and one day this country. It's all about respect, and the respect I want will come through fear."Lex said.
"Lex,please son I beg you."Lionel said. Lex grew angry at his father's out burst. He back handed his Lionel. Lionel touched his lip,when he pulled his hand away there was some blood.
"Get out. You don't ever deserve to be called a Luthor."Lex said then he turned and headed out of the room. Lionel watched his son leave. His eyes filled with tears.
"Lex, please."He called out before he broke down competently.
Lois was heading to going through town to get to the Torch. She pulled her car to a stop when she saw something she thought would never see. Sheriff Adams ran out of the bank her gun in one had and a bag of money in the other. She was followed by three of her deputies. She got out of the car and ran toward the bank.
"Get all you can before it's gone."Adams said. Then her and her deputies got in the patrol car and head toward the office.
"This place is losing it."she said. Then she walked into the bank. Inside that bank it was crazy. All the tellers were in a high stakes game of poker with the money of the people. The president of the bank was stuffing money into his pockets. She ran out and got back into her car and headed back to the Talon.
When she got there she saw that the place was closed and Lana's car was no where to be seen. She tore off and head to the school. As she drove she saw Lana's jeep. She stopped her car and got out. She went to Lana's car and opened the door. No one was inside. Lois looked around there was no sign of Lana. She headed back to her car. She headed for Lex's house. She quickly dialed Chloe's number.
"Hello?"Chloe said.
"Hey,cuz, it Clark around?"Lois said.
"Sure,just a sec."Chloe said. Clark came on a moment later.
"Lois."Clark said.
"Smallville, just to let you know. I just found Lana's jeep and she not in it."Lois said.
"What?"Clark said.
"Clark she might be in trouble. I just saw the sheriff and her posse rob the bank."Lois said.
"Okay,I'm going to see if Lex has seen her I'll meet you there."Clark said. Lois hung up and threw her car into gear.
"Hey what's up?"Chloe asked.
"Lois just found Lana's car and she was not in it I'm going to see if she's at Lex's."He said.
"I'm almost done here I'll meet you there."she said. Clark nodded and headed out the door.
Lex took a drink of his scotch. It was his third and at the moment he was starting to get a really good buzz. He still was ashamed at how his father had acted. How could a Luthor act that way. He made a promise to make sure that his father would never act that weak again. He finished his drink and then went to pour himself an other.
He turned when he heard the door open. He was surprised to find Lana Lang walked in. He smiled when he saw Lana walk in. He loved the way Lana moved. He poured himself a drink.
"What do I owe visit."Lex said.
"We need to talk."Lana said.
"Really what about?"Lex said.
"About how much you want me."Lana said.
"I didn't know it was that obvious."Lex said. He finished his drink and then took Lana in his arms. He kissed her hard on the lips. They stopped when the need for air over took them.
"Come on money bags,let's go some where more comfortable."Lana said.
"I can't wait. Here would be fine."Lex said.
"Kinky."Lana said. Then she kissed him. Things were starting to get hot and heavy when the door opened. Clark walked in followed by Lois.
"Lex,Lana?"Clark said when he saw his friends in each others arms. Lois was speechless. Lex and Lana smiled when they saw Clark.
"Clark,my friend."Lex said.
"Get rid of him baby."Lana said.
"You two aren't feeling well."Clark said.
"What's that matter Clark? Afraid that you lost me. You never had me and you never will. What ever made you think that I would want to be with some farm boy when I can have Lex Luthor."Lana said.
"Hey super-bitch,all he does is pine over you this is starting to getting to be sickening."Lois said.
"I have enough of this. Clark Kent, Mr. Holier than thou. It's time someone took you down a peg."Lex said. Lex then reared back and threw a punch. Clark took the punch.
"What's the matter farm boy afraid I'm going to hurt you?"Lex said. Clark could feeling the anger building inside of himself. He had to keep control.
"You couldn't hurt me if you tried."Clark said.
"Really,what is I had your parents and little Chloe killed."Lex said.
"Hey cue ball."Lois said.
"What's the matter Clark,does she have more guts than you? The hell with it I'll kill them anyway,besides no one will do anything about it. I'm Lex Luthor,The greatest criminal mind of our time."Lex said.
Clark had heard enough. He grabbed Lex by the shirt and lifted him off the ground.
"Luthor if you hurt anyone I care about I'll destroy you."Clark said. Then Clark tossed Lex across the room. Lex hit the wall and he slumped to the floor unconscious. Lana leaped off the desk and grabbed a letter opener. She ran towards Clark. She stabbed him in the chest with the letter opener. It shattered against Clark's chest.
"What the.."Lana said.
"Poor,Lana."Clark said. He then tapped her on the head and she fell to the ground.
"Clark,what the hell was that?"Lois said. Clark turned to Lois,a evil smile played across his lips. He walked toward her.
"Oh, Lois, in the wrong place at the wrong time."Clark said. Before Lois could respond Clark grabbed her by the throat. He lifted Lois off the floor.
"Clark what are you doing?"Lois asked.
"Putting you out of your misery."Clark said. Chloe ran in a second later. Clark smiled at her.
"Clark!"Chloe said. Chloe watched as Clark threw Lois to the ground. She hit her head on the floor,she was out like a light.
"Chloe,beautiful,sweet,innocent Chloe."Clark said. He ran his fingers over her lips."Chloe,have I ever told you how much I want you."he said.
"Oh no it's the mist."Chloe said.
"You know Chloe, you are so very sexy. I can believe that I never told you before. Tell me how would like to make love to a god?"Clark said.
"Clark, snap out of it."Chloe said.
"Think about,you will witness the reign of the Superman."Clark said. Then he leaned in and kissed her on the lips.
"Now go and get ready for my reign begins today."Clark said. Then he turned and ran out of the mansion. Chloe watched him go. Then she dropped to her knees. She was in trouble. Clark was under the influence of the mist again, he was now unstoppable. then she remembered. Kryptonite. She got to her feet and ran to her car. She could only hope that Clark would forgive her for what she was about to do.
TO BE COUNTIUNED...