Uninhibited
7 HOURS
The missile was about hit Clark; he braced himself for the impact. He grabbed the missile and held on for dear life. The missile continued to push down on Clark. Clark felt his feet being driven into the ground. Clark pushed back as hard as he could, but the missile still continued drive Clark into the ground. Clark reached way down and used all the strength that he could to push.
Clark felt the missile starting to move back. He adjusted his grip on the missile and used his x-ray vision to find the missile fuel system. The fuel was too far away for him to reach. Clark quickly thought of a plan. He began to spin himself like a top. He spun as fast as he could. Then when he had built up enough speed Clark let the missile go. Clark watched as the missile flew out of his hands and into space.
Chloe and Lex were still trying to find an away to stop the missile. They stopped when they saw that the countdown clock had reached zero. Lex looked at Chloe with dread. Chloe checked the screen for the missiles status. It was still active, but how that missile should have hit its target. Lex switched to the missile nose cone camera. All he cold see was red and blue blur and then the camera want off. A second later the missile was deactivate.
"What the hell happened?" Lex asked.
"I don't know." Chloe said. She knew what exactly happened but she was not about to tell Lex. What she did notice was that Lex was extremely pale. He looked very sick, no doubt the effects of the mist.
"Maybe it was the missiles guidance system."Lex said.
"You need to lay down to lay down you don't look very good." Chloe said. It was too late, Lex fell to the floor. Chloe rushed to him, he was burning up with fever and his breathing was becoming shallow. A rush of air let her know that Clark was back. He ran over to Chloe and picked Lex up and laid him on his bed.
"We got to hurry, Clark were running out of time." Chloe said.
"Did you find out who Madden's backer was?" Clark asked.
"No the list is ready for you." Chloe said.
"Chloe, we don't have a lot of time." Clark said.
"Then what are we going to do?" Chloe asked.
"You need to go Metropolis and find Dr. Palmer maybe he can help us." Clark said.
"What are you going to do?" Chloe asked.
"Fins out who else is ending up like Lex."Clark said.
"Clark,be careful. I don't what to have to use kryptonite on you again."Chloe said.
"I will and you be careful too."Clark said.
Lois was still hiding ffrom Lionel, he as serched everywhere. Lois had been dialing Clark's number for what seems liked forever but he still hadn't answered. She didn't know why she called Clark but she knew that he would come and get her out of this jam, well she hoped anyway.
"Stop hiding from me Miss Lane."Lionel said. I promise that I'll will kill you quickly."
"Come on hurry up Clark."she said to herself. Then she felt the cold steel of the gun at her temple. Shee looked up and saw Lionel with a evil grin on his face. He motioned for her to stand up.
"I told you that you could not hide forever."he said.
"Mr. Luthor please your sick. Your sons been dead for years."Lois said.
"Don't lie to me " He said. He raised his gun and prepared to fire. Lionel took aim and started to squzze the tigger., at the other end of the barn Clark saw Lionel. Lionel fired the gun. Clark used his super-speed and dived, he pushed Lois to the ground and landed on top of her. Loinel fired away until the gun was empty.
"Go, run."Clark said. He got off Lois, she ran out of the barn and into the house. Clark stood up and faced Lionel. Lionel reloaded his gun and stared at Clark.
"You took me son away from me."He said.
"Mr. Luthor what are you talking about?"Clark asked.
"You know damn well what I'm talking about."Lionel said.
"This has to do with Lex."Clark said.
"My son was to be the most powerful man in the world and you turned him into a weak fool."Lionel said.
"Mr. Luthor, your sick you need to come with me before it's too late."Clark said. He could see that Lionel was turning pale and he was having trouble breathing. Lionel aimed his gun at Clark and fired. The bullets bounced off of Clark. Clark reached out and snatched the gun from Lionel's hand and crushed it.
"How did you do that?"Lionel asked. He then collapsed into Clark's arms. Clark took him inside the house laid Lionel on the couch.
"That's the trouble with Men of Steel, there never around when you need one."Lois said.
"I'm sorry but I was busy."Clark said. "How are my mom and Dad?"He added.
"They're not doing so good Clark." Lois said.
"This get them into the car and to the hospistal." Clark said. Lois and Clark loaded Jonathon,Martha and Lionel into Lois's car.
"Get them to the hospital. I'm going to go check on Lana." Clark said.
"Okay, see you there." Lois said. Clark waited until Lois was gone and then hit his super-speed and head for the Talon.
Clark arrived at the Talon about two mintues later. He ran up stairs to Lana's apartment and found her on the ground. She looked just like his mother and father. Pale and having trouble breathing. He gently too Lana into his arms and headed back to the hospital. Clark was surprised when he got to the hospital. Everyone there was under the effects of the mist. Mostly everyone was in different stages of the mist poisoning,but most of them where lying on the ground dying. Lois pulled up a minute later.
"Oh my god."Lois said.
"Everyone's like this aren't they?"She asked.
"As far as I know you,me and Chloe are the only ones left."Clark said.
"Clark, what the hell are we going to do?"Lois asked.
"Help everyone."Clark said.
"Excuse me Smallville, there's just you and me. How the hell arer we going to pull that off." Lois asked.
"Anyway we can. Let's help howevers here then will work on the rest of town."Clark said. Clark headed for the door, Lois still stood there stunned Clark turned back to her.
"Come on Lois ,trust me everything will be alright."Clark reassured her.
5 HOURSChloe stopped her car in front of the hall at Met U. and ran inside to find Dr. Palmer. She head right for his office at the hall. She got to his office and knocked on the door. There was no answer but a voice.
"I'm not seeing students right now."He said.
"Dr. Palmer, I'm not a student."Chloe said.
"I'm kind of busy right now could you comeback later."He said.
"Dr. I really need to talk to you."Chloe said.
"Young lady, if you don't leave I'm going to call security."He said.
"Dr. Palmer if you don't help me a whole town is going to die."Chloe said.
"Sure that was the last person said when they broke into my office this morning."Palmer said.
"Was he wearing plaid and a red jacket?"Chloe asked.
"Yes as a matter of fact he was. He said his name was "Palmer said.
"Clark Kent." Chloe finished for him. The door opened a moment later
"The whole towns affected?" He asked.
"Yes Dr. and we need your help or else everyone we care about is going to die." Chloe said.
"I don't know if I can help?"Palmer said.
"Did Clark believe in you when he came to see you this morning?"She asked
"Yes but what does that have to do with anything.?"Plamer asked.
"If Clark believed in you that your that man I want let's go." Chloe said.
Clark and Lois finally got back to the hospital after going to what seemed like every house in Smallville. Everyone in town was under the effects of the gas and were getting worse. All Lois and Clark could do was wait.
"So you sent Chloe to get this Palmer guy?" Lois asked.
"He's the only one that worked with Madden lately." Clark said.
"Do you think he can be of some help?" Lois asked.
"I hope so." Clark said. Lois and Clark headed inside the hospital. While they were inside they went to all the rooms and checked on everyone. There was no changes in anyone at the moment. Clark then went and checked on his parents. They were comfortable from what he could tell. When he made sure that they were okay he went to check on Lana.
He walked into her room and held her hand. He brushed a stray strand of her hair away from her face. Even as sick as she was she still was beautiful. Lois came in a secound later.
"Hey, Smallville what to comee with me to the cafeatra and get something to eat?"Lois said.
"No, not really."Clark said.
"You need to rest and eat something Clark or else you won't be any help to her or me." Lois said. Clark nodded, he hated to admit it but Lois was right. He kissed Lana gently on the lips and walked with Lois to get something to eat.
Lois and Clark sat in the lunchroom. Clark had gotten himself a sandwich and a coke. Lois on the other hand took some cake and coffee. They ate in silence, there was really noting that they could say to each other are far as comfort. Everyone they knew and cared about was lying in a bed and dying. For Lois all she could do was wait. Clark on the other hand felt helpless. Even with all his powers he was powerless to help anyone.
Lois finished her cake and coffee and then went into her purse and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. She opened it and pulled one out. She looked at the smoke and thought about it. She put the smoke in her mouth and was about to light it.
"What are you doing?" Clark asked.
"What does it look like I'm doing?" Lois said.
"It looks like your lighting a cigarette in a hospital." Clark said.
"I'm nervous." Lois said.
"So I'm but you don't see me heading to flavor country." Clark said.
"I'm supposed to be the smart ass remember." Lois said.
"Sorry. I just feel so helpless." Clark said.
"I understand, everyone that we care about is dying and there is nothing we can do about it." Lois said.
"I'm going to call Chloe and see what's going on." Clark said.
"I'll make another sweep and see if anything's changed. "Lois said.
Clark walked out of the hospital and dialed Chloe's number. A second later a familiar voice came on the line.
"Hi, Clark." Chloe said.
"Do you have Dr. Palmer with you?" Clark asked.
"Yeah he's with me. How are things on that end?" she asked.
"Chloe, almost everyone in town is under the influence of the mist." Clark said.
"We should be there in about a hour." Chloe said. Clark hung up the phone and headed back inside the hospital. He found Lois back in the lunchroom. He could tell that she was not feeling well.
"Lois are you alright?" He asked.
"Clark, help me." She said weakly then fell to the floor. Clark rushed to her and took her in his arms, like everyone else she was pale and was having trouble breathing. Clark looked at the clock on the wall. Chloe had to hurry they were running out of time.
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