(This story is rated M for mature. Smallville is copyrighted 2001-2007 The WB Network. All Knight Rider references are copyrighted 1982-1986 Universal Studios)
Chapter VII: Trinity reveals a secret
Trinity stared at the Kent farm, this alternate version of the farm where her half-brother lived. She smiled as she climbed out of the Knight Automated Roving Robot and then motioned for the computerized vehicle to open the passenger side door. She then carried her still-knocked out brother Clark Kent into the house. She then felt it. The pain in her right arm.
"Damn it," She said as she got as far as the kitchen. She then heard a familiar voice. "Why are you here?" spoke the voice of Dr. Bonnie Barstow. In this Twisted Mirror Universe, she was a struggling student with a major in Cybernetics.
"I was poisoned at the tender age of 7 by a rare form of Kryptonite. This form of Kryptonite didn't kill me. It destroyed feelings in my right arm. I didn't have use of it. I used my company's bio-neural department to build a cybernetic arm." Trinity said as she saw Clark begin to stir. Clark then stared at the cybernetic arm.
"What happened to you?" he asked. They then saw Jor-El, this time in the body of Lex Luthor.
"My son, she was poisoned by a rare form of Kryptonite and used the resources of Knight Industries Technology to clone and enhance her right arm. This woman I sent here. Kal-El, Trinity meet-"He was cut off by Trinity.
"Dr. Bonnie Barstow. I know her, because where I am from, there is a Foundation for Law And Government which the lead technician for the Knight Industries Two Thousand and now Knight Industries Three Thousand is a Dr Bonnie Barstow. I need your expertise to help me. When Kal-El and I fought he damaged some systems. I am beginning to lose the use of my cybernetic arm and hand." Trinity said.
"Lex?" Clark asked. The cloned form of Lex Luthor smiled.
"I am Jor-El of Krypton. I sent my son here to be a shining light in this darkened world. But humans here corrupted him. Instead of rising above their deceit he succumbed to it. So I created a new body. I took the form of one Alexander Luthor head of LuthorCorp to assist my son. He doesn't know that, you understand. Miss Barstow, I leave you to your work." Jor-El said. The girl began to repair the arm using a simple screwdriver and then a special tool Trinity had seen her use on KITT shortly after Goliath took him down in 1983.
"This is some excellent cybernetic work. Who did the work?" Bonnie asked as she made a minor adjustment and grabbed another tool.
"I did. I had a working knowledge of both Kryptonian anatomy and human anatomy so I combined the two with my cybernetic training I got at MIT at the age of 17." She said.
"When did you go there?" Clark asked as Bonnie then brought him some Orange Juice. He drank it.
"1994. Wilton Knight's ex-wife, my mother paid for all of my schooling while hiding the fact of my illegitimate birth from him. He found out just before he began construction on the Knight 2000 series. I found him and told him who my real father was. He then agreed that the Foundation would pay for my schooling after his death. He shortly thereafter discovered Michael Long, and I aided Wilton in bringing the man in back in 1982, some 5 years after my birth. I didn't know who he was, but Wilton discovered my super strength. He then divorced Elizabeth a few days prior to his death. While at MIT, Knight Industries was diversifying and Knight Industries Technology was born in 1994 and I was named the CEO, the youngest at the time but I couldn't take the reins of the company until my 21st birthday. That's when my powers began to reveal themselves. I began to lose all sensation in my arm at the age of 20. At first it would come and go, but it would leave me drained for days at a time. My Doctor removed the Kryptonite fragment in the arm and then I began to design and build a cybernetic arm based on both Kryptonian technology and the latest up-to-date technology Knight Industries and FLAG had at the time. But every so often I require adjustments to the arm or it won't work." Trinity explained. Bonnie then closed the small access door on the arm and watched the flesh heal itself up immediately.
"Interesting regenerative abilities you have there." Bonnie said. Trinity nodded.
"Had to wire the arm into every part of my body. I can't get sick thanks to my Kryptonian heritage but the arm can easily be damaged. Thank you, Bonnie. Now Clark and I need to find our friend Veronica Mars at once." Trinity said. Jor-El smiled.
"I'll help you find her." He said…
To be continued…
