Lana was waiting for some news about Lois when Jonathon and Martha walked into the hospital. Lana walked over the Kents and filled them in on what Clark had told her which was not much. Then she filled them in on what the doctors had told her. Which was nothing at all because she was not family. Now that the Kent's were here they would get some answers.
Jonathon walked over to an orderly and asked for the doctor that was treating Lois. A few moments later a doctor walked over to the Kents and Lana.
"Who is asking for thee status Miss Lane?" He asked.
"I'm." Jonathon said.
"Are you related to her Mr. Kent? " the doctor asked.
"No I'm not but she is a close friend of our son." Jonathon said.
"I'm sorry I can't give you that information." He said.
"Doctor, Do you know who General Sam Lane is?" Martha asked.
"No I don't." the doctor said.
"Well let me tell you who he is. He is the commanding General of Fort Reilly and a close personal friend. Now unforatly he can't make to Smallville and find out how is daughter is and he is waiting for my husbands call." Martha said.
"Okay, let me get the charts." He said then he turned and walked away.
"You know General Lane?" Lana asked.
"Not really." Jonathon said.
"But it's the only way we can find out how Lois is doing." Martha said. The doctor returned a few moments later. In his hand were Lois' charts.
"If you three would come with me." He said. The doctor led the Kent's and Lana into a wait room. "First off let me say that Miss Lane is a very lucky girl if it was not for thee young man that brought her in she would have been dead." The doctor said.
"Can you tell us what's wrong with her?" Martha asked.
"Sure she has three broken ribs, a broken wrist and a slight burn on her abdomen. The worst of her injuries are the collapsed lung and concussion." The Doctor said.
"What are her chances Doctor?" Jonathon asked.
"It all depends on her. If Miss Lane wants to live then se will." The Doctor said.
"Lois is a fighter, she won't give up." Lana said.
Chloe slowed her car down as she came to a stop at the guard shack. A young private step out of the shack and walked over to her car.
"How can I help you ma'am?" the Private asked.
"I need to get and see General Sam Lane." Chloe said.
"How do you know the General?" The Private asked.
"As a matter of fact I do he's my uncle." Chloe said.
"I'm sorry ma'am but General Lane is on a maneuvers." The Private said.
"Well, why don't I just head to his house and wait for him." Chloe said.
"I'm sorry ma'am but I can't let you in unless you have a pass." He said. Chloe sighted in disgust. She was getting nowhere with the guard and time was running out. She needed to get on the base and tell someone.
"Okay I'm going to get it to you straight." Chloe said. "I have first hand knowledge a invasion is heading toward Smallville Kansas.
"Ma'am, please leave or I will have to call the MPs." The Private said.
"Well then you better call the MPs, because I'm not leaving." Chloe said. A moment later the Private had pulled out his weapon and aimed it at her.
"Step out of thee car ma'am slowly." The Private said.
Ares and his men along with Lex and Diana's mother pulled to a stop in front of thee old saw mill. From the Hummers Ares' men fanned out and took their positions. Then the hummers were hidden away. Ares then lead Lex and Diana's mother to the top of the sawmill.
Once he reached into his pocket and pulled out a cell phone.
"Wonderful piece of technology the cell phone is. No matter where you are you can reach out and touch some one as they say." Ares said. He pushed a button on the phone. He waited until someone answered. The next time he spoke he sounded like Lex.
"This is Lex Luthor, I have the Queen here with me and I plan to killed her. We are at the old saw mill near Chandler's field." Ares said then hung up. He glared at Lex and Diana's mother.
"You murder. "Diana's mother said.
"I'm the god of War." Ares said.
Chloe was sitting in her holding cell. She was hoping that her stunt at the main gate would get her uncle to come and see her and not get her sent to a women's prison for the rest of her life. She was also worried about Lois, she still had no word on how her cousin was doing and she knew that she would have to tell Lois' father.
The door at the other end of the hall opened and in walked in General Sam Lane. He was dressed in his battlefield uniform. A half smoked cigar in his mouth. He walked up to the cell door and glanced at Chloe. Chloe slowly stood up and faced her uncle.
"What the hell do you think you were doing?" He asked.
"I had to see you Uncle Sam, it was important." Chloe said.
"Well what is it." Sam said.
"First off Lois was hurt, she is in the hospital in Smallville and she's in really bad shape Uncle Sam." Chloe said.
"Oh, god." Sam said.
"That's just the first part of the bad news. A invasion force is coming this way." Chloe added.
"A invasion force?" he asked.
"We just have to be ready, and will know soon." Chloe said. Sam stood in front of Chloe he was going over the information that she had just given him. In all the years that he had know her she had never lied to him. Why would she start lying now? He put the cigar back in his mouth and then turned to the Captain was with him.
"Captain get on the horn with someone form Washington, tell them that we might have a invasion coming our way." Sam said.
"Yes Sir." The Captain said.
"Guard, open this door." Sam said. The guard opened the door and let Chloe out.
"Let's go." Sam said.
"Where are we going?" Chloe asked.
"To see Lois." Sam said.
Clark and Diana hid in the brush just off to the side of the sawmill. Clark and Diana scanned over mill trying to find Lex and Diana's mother. Clark used his x-ray visison to find as many of Ares men as he could.
"Ares, has this place covered. He might be trying ambush the police when they get here." Clarl said.
"If this the place Aries what's to start a war. Then we better be ready." Diana said.
"Look maybe you should let me take care of this. I could get your mother and Lex out without anyone ever knowing." Clark said.
"No, I can't let you do that Clark, besides Aries has my mother and I want revenge." Diana said.
"Okay just becareful." Clark said.
"I'll take out the guards, you get my mother and Aries." Diana said.
"Okay." Clark said. Then he headed off to find Lex and Diana's mother. Diana watched Clark disapper into the brush. Clark Kent was someone that you rarely find in the world. He was someone who had amazing powers, and he used them for good. He was willing risk his life to help people that he barely met. He was a god among men and he chose to use his powers to only help people and near hurt them. If there was only more people like him.
"Athena, help us." Diana said. Then she went to work on the guards.
Jonathon stood outside the Medical Center. He watch as the military helicopter landed in the parking lot of the Medical Center. The doors opened, Chloe and General Lane stepped out of the chopper and ran over to him.
"General, Chloe." Jonathon said.
"Mr. Kent, take me to my daughter." Sam said.
"Follow me." Jonathon said. The trio then went inside he hospital.
Aries turned to one of his men and asked for their sidearm. The trooper handed over the gun with out question. Aries then turned and started to walk towards Lex.
"I'll never do what you want." Lex said.
"All I need from you is your finger prints." Aries said. He then grabbed Lex and forced the gun into Lex's hand.
"Now you will do what I ask." Aries said. Lex then felt as if someone had taken over his body. He slowly raised the gun and aimed it at Diana's mother. Lex tried to fight, but it was unless. Aries had full control over him.
"I'm sorry." Lex said. Then closed his eyes. He could feel his finger slowly start to squeeze the trigger. Then came the familiar sound of the gun firing. It was then when Clark used his heat vision to melt the bullets in mid-air.
"What?" Aries said in surprise. He turned and saw Clark stand on the top of the mill.
"You, no matter. I will finish you now." Aries said. He raised his hand and fired a blast of energy. The blast hit Clark in the chest and sent him flying off the top of the mill. Aries the pulled out his sword and followed Clark.
Lex waited until Aries was gone then he stood up and went after Aries guard. Eve with his hands tied. Lex was able to overpower the guard and cut himself free of his bounds. He then helped Diana's mother out of her bounds. Lex then he took the guards gun and started to lead Diana's mother out of the mill.
Diana was taking on three of the guards when she saw Aries blast Clark off the roof of the mill. She knew that Clark was all right and she countined to battle the guards. Thee troopers raised their weapons and fired. Diana used her bracelets to deflect the bullets away from her. When the men had emptied their magazines, she ran towards them and then kicked one of the men in the head. The other she elbowed in the gut and then a punch to the jaw. The last man was felled by a kick to the chin. Then she moved on to the next group of troopers.
Clark landed hard a old saw blade, the blade shattered under his weight and it hurt when he breathed, it was the effects of Aries magic on him. Clark looked up just in time to see Aries leap off the roof. Clark quickly picked up a piece of the saw blade and used it to deflect force of Aries sword.
"I don't know who you are but you are just like Hercules, always around when you don't want him." Aries said. He then fired a blast of magic. Clark used his super-speed to dodge the blast and land a right cross on Aries chin. Aries flew back and into a tree, nearly snapping it two. Now it was Aries turn to use his super-speed. He ran a Clark and used a clothesline on him. It caused Clark to flip head over heels in a 360.
Aries then shot out another blast of magic; again Clark was able to dodge the blast. Clark was able counter with a running tackle. The force of the tackle sent Aries and Clark into the old mill building.
Lex and Diana's mother were able to get out the building and hide in the woods near the mill. From the where they were at Lex was able to fire some shots at any trooper.
"Your going to be safe your highness." Lex said.
"The gods are smiling on us tonight." Diana's mother said. Lex heard something coming their way. He put his finger to his mouth. Diana's mother nodded. Lex aimed his weapon at the darkness. He was about to fire when Diana called out to her mother.
"Mother!" Diana said.
"Over here." Lex said. Diana ran over to them. She hugged her mother and Lex.
"We have to get moving, the police should be here soon." Diana said.
"Where's Clark, is he okay?" Lex asked.
"He should be along shortly." Diana said. She then led Lex and her mother away from the mill. They ran down the road, it was then that they heard and saw the police cars coming towards them. Lex and Diana waved their arms to flag down the police. The cars stopped and Sheriff Adams climbed out.
"Mr. Luthor, are you okay?"
"I'm fine Sheriff but I think Clark Kent is still at the mill.
"Damn it." She said.
Clark slowly stood up, it took him a moment to realize that he had hit Aries with every thing he could. It was then when he felt the pain of a blast of magic hit him in the back. It threw Clark halfway across the mill. Clark slowly climbed to his feet he turned and face Aries who was preparing to attack Clark again.
"It appears that your power can not withstand my magic." Aries said. Aries blasted at Clark again. Clark was able to dodge the blast. He was able to get near Aries and use a large rod as a bat and smashed it into Aries. Aries flew back and slumped to the ground. He was growing tired of trying to kill this farm boy when a gift from the gods. He knew that his sword would finish the job. He made a charge at Clark with his sword; Aries sent a charge of magic through the sword and raised it over his head.
Clark turned and saw Aries charge. Clark knew that if Aries connected with his sword, he might not get back up. Clark knew what he had to do. He waited until Aries was about to bring the sword down on Clark's head. Clark unleashed a wave of heat vision. It a matter of seconds Aries sword was gone, melted by the intense heat of Clark's heat vision. Clark sidestepped Aries' rush. Clark then noticed that Aries' hand armor was melted together; Aries could not use his hands.
"But how? Your more powerful that Zeus." Aries said.
"It's over Aries, you've failed." Clark said.
"No, it's not." Aries said. Aries released a powerful blast of magic that sent Clark across the room. Clark was soon able to get his bearing. When he looked at where Aries had been Aries was gone, no doubt he used his magic to go back where he came from.
Diana ran it a moment later, followed but Lex and Sheriff Adams. Everyone looked at the damage that was done to the old mill.
"Mr. Kent, you want to tell me what's going on here?" she asked. Clark tried to hide his smile.
To be concluded……
