Derek Hale

Of Krypton

Disclaimer: The fact I haven't done something like this much sooner is a little surprising.

Summary: Young Derek Hale finally finds the answers to the questions that he's been looking for.


"Holy crap, little brother! I can't believe that little crystal did something like this!" Breathed out Laura Hale in shock at the massive crystalline structure in the North Pole.

One that Derek himself had formed with a crystal that, among other things, had been with him when he came into the lives of the Hale family. The two siblings had found themselves here roughly six months after the devastating loss of their family in a horrible fire. One that thanks to Derek's particular brand of hearing, had been linked to the Argents. Particularly Kate and her father, Gerard Argent. And the fact Kate had been involved had been a particularly crushing blow to the young man as well for that matter. His particular hearing had also helped them discover that their youngest sister, Cora, was still alive as well. Though for the time being, she was with Aunt Satomi back in Beacon Hills while Derek traveled to where his mystery crystal wanted him to go. Of course Laura wasn't about to let him go on his own due to his young age.

And despite the fact she was next in line to be Alpha and now was Alpha due to the loss of their mother, not even she knew the real truth of how Derek had come into the family. Though Talia had always intended on telling Derek when he was 18 and Laura herself once she was Alpha. But that intention wasn't ever going to be realized now thanks to her loss. When he'd been 2, Talia had even given Derek the Bite in order to protect him from his health problems he'd been having, in addition to the threats of a vicious Alpha due to how Derek apparently smelled wrong to him. His body took the Bite and thankfully the smell issue was non-existant. Not that that had mattered to that Alpha, forcing Talia to take his life much to her own dislike. The fact that he could move at impossible speeds as he grow older and had strength that surpassed even an Alpha, along with invulnerable skin was shocking but something the Hales gradually grew used too.

Though it was kept a closely guarded secret so as to prevent him from being a target by those who would want to exploit him. But due to the unknown nature of his unusual abilities and the Wolf within, he had a much harder time of gaining and keeping his control. Control that even now was difficult mostly due to the grieving process he was still under. Derek himself could only nod in mute silence and shock. Even feeling nervous as can be over the whole thing but tried to force it down. "Well… Let's do this." Muttered the young man after a few minutes.

Laura looked at him and nodded while squeezing his hand in support. Together, the two made their way towards the structure and then inside, where to their furthered shock, appeared to be even more amazingly breath taking then what the outside had been! "Hello, my son. Though your early arrival is unexpected, it is none the less welcome."

The two siblings jerked in surprise as they looked around wildly in order to try and find the voice. "Who's there!?" Demanded to know Laura as she stepped in front of Derek in a protective big sister manner.

"Interesting, though you are not of Kent blood, young Kal-El's journey to a safe place of refuge managed to happen regardless. Even if there is something about you and even my son that is… Different."

The two continued to look around in order to find where the mystery voice was coming from. "Who the heck is 'Kal-El'!?"

A question even Laura wanted to know the answer too! To their shock, an older man in a white outfit appeared in front of them. "Whoa!" Cried out Derek in shock at the man's sudden in appearance.

Laura however was a bit more suspicious and guarded as she Shifted. "Fascinating, however I know not your species but I mean no harm to either of you. I am Jor-El of Krypton."

"Never heard of it." Laura told him while staying in front of her brother.

"As Krypton was billions of light years from Earth, I do not find this surprising, young one."

Is… Is he serious? That, that might explain the weird smell of this place… But come on… Aliens!?

"So you're an Alien!?" Asked Derek excitedly.

Which was the first thing he felt excitement for in months since the loss of his family. "In a matter of speaking, yes. Much like you are, my son. However, while I stand before you both, I am not alive. At least… Not anymore after the death of our home planet of Krypton."

The two siblings looked at one another, both wondering if this was some odd as Hell dream they were both somehow happening. Jor-El's voice continued onwards, telling and showing them the galaxy where the planet of Krypton was, even going so far as to explain how the planet had died. He also explained how the real Jor-El had used his brain wave patterns and other means to provide a version of himself for his son to interact with when the time finally came. "That's… That's terrible." Murmured Laura and Derek nodded in agreement.

Life was just horribly cruel. "So… What you're saying is… I'm from Krypton? And I'm your son and my real name is Kal-El?"

"That is correct, my son. Your mother, Lara, and myself sent you to Earth as a baby in order to escape our fate. How though you ended up in the care of the Hale family instead of the Kents I know not but regardless, I am grateful."

"How'd you know our family name?" Wondered Laura suspiciously.

"I am more then a mere Hologram, Laura Hale. For with the advances within this structure, I am able to access anything that is accessible through electrical means. You both have my apologies for the loss of your family."

And to their surprise, the hologram actually sounded like he meant it too. Derek found himself sitting down heavily with a stunned expression on his face as everything began to finally hit him. Laura noticed this and gave him a concerned look. "Der, you okay, little brother?"

He looked up at her with an uncertain look on his face and it broke her heart. "I… I don't know. I mean… I've always had answers about things and now that I'm finally learning at least one of them, its just a little too much for me. You know?" He sounded so unsure and Laura sat down and hugged him tightly as Jor-El watched on.

"I mean… Is this why I can move so fast? Can barely be hurt? Have even better hearing then a Werewolf's? And practically stronger then most Werewolves?" Wondered the young man, almost to himself.

Here, Jor-El would add his own input. "When we Kryptonians are around a Yellow Sun, we are granted unique abilities. Under a Red Sun however, we have no such abilities. There is much to teach you, my son. You as well can learn, young Laura. If you wish it. But I warn you both, this can take several years before you are finished learning."

The two siblings were silent for a moment as they thought over the hologram's offer. "Can… Can we have a few days to think about this? We've also got a little sister back in our hometown that we can't just disappear on." Derek asked of the hologram that apparently represented his birth father.

Another parent who was unfortunately dead at that… "Of course, take the time you need. I shall be here, awaiting your safe return."

Derek felt relieved by that while Laura was happy her brother wanted some time where all this was concerned. Especially since it was a seriously huge thing as it is! It'd be exactly two weeks before the two returned, though Laura would only agree to two years of learning from Jor-El and then afterwards, would occasionally return to check up on her brother. Even bringing along Cora for the ride on occasion and the young Brunette always finding it to be so darned cool. These visits would also be what kept Laura from being murdered by Uncle Peter. Who'd been comatose for years following the Hale Home fire and because of this, he'd be forced to make arrangements for another Alpha to become his sacrificial lamb in order to start his quest for vengeance. Vengeance that would of course include his first and only Beta, Scott McCall. Who would later go on to become the first True Alpha in a hundred years and having the guidance of not only Deaton, but Laura as well as time went on.

Derek himself would end up becoming the world's greatest hero known as Superman and would have a hand in how Erica Reyes, Vernon Boyd The 4th, and Isaac Lahey ended up becoming Laura's Betas. His time at the Fortress of Solitude even having given him all the answers to the questions he'd long had in his life and it had, in a sense, made him more at peace with his life to a certain point since he still felt a great amount of guilt where the Hale Fire was concerned. He'd also get good naturedly teased about his numerous team ups with the former US Marshal turned Mercenary known as Braeden that he slowly found himself falling in love with as time went on.


Author's Notes: Well that was fun! Almost made it to where Braeden would be Lois Braeden Lane but figured it was best to leave that alone. R and R!