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Superman 2

Chapter 1

"Where ever you go….."

Clark was in a hurry to get to work. He had been back at the Daily Planet for almost three months now and Mr. White was already putting him on bigger stories. As he rushed in the door The offices hummed with excitement. People were whizzing buy like bees in a hive. Then he saw her. Her hair was up in a tight bun which was unusual. She looked very professional and focused.

"Lois!"

He called out to her, but with all the noise she could not hear. How he had missed her while he was away. Deep space is a cold, dark, and lonely place. His thoughts and memories of her were all that kept him going. After seeing her again he wondered how he could have ever left. Lois was headed straight for Mr. White's office. Clark scampered after her, bumping into people along the way. The door to the office closed right in his face just after Lois went in. Clark finally fumbled it open as Mr. White started talking.

"Kent!"

He yelled.

"Close that door and get in here!"

"Sorry Mr. White."

Clark muttered as he pushed his glasses up on his face.

Mr. White sipped his coffee as he sat down. He hadn't changed a bit. Still eager as ever to sell a good story.

"I was just telling Lois that I've decided to pair you two up on a special story."

Lois looked at Clark and smiled. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. As much as she tried to hide it, she still loved the adventure of reporting. Being a mom had changed her. She wasn't as quick to jump into a potentially dangerous situation as before. But she still loved the thrill of traveling to new places and meeting new people. Poor Clark, she thought. He could hardly stand being away from his mother. How was he ever going to make it as a journalist.

Mr. White continued.

"Ever since Superman decided to show up again business has been pretty good. The people can't get enough of him. I'm Sending the two of you to the remains of Luther's Island to check out those reports we've been hearing ."

"You mean the reports of the strange glowing lights people have been seeing?"

Lois asked.

"That's right. I want you to find out what's causing it and to what degree Superman is involved."

Clark shuttered at the thought of going back to the island. He wasn't afraid of anything but, what happened there shook him to his core. After all, he almost died. He tried to destroy it by breaking it off from it's foundation and then placing it into orbit. Unfortunately a large piece, nearly three miles wide sill remained right in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. What was worse, who knew how much kryptonite remained there.

Clark leaned over to Mr. white.

"Uh, Mr. White do you think that's a good Idea? It may be kind of dangerous."

Mr. White looked at Clark as though he knew he would ask that very question.

"Don't worry Kent, I've found an expert guide to escort you two on your little tour."

Lois looked puzzled.

"Mr. White, the island is only a couple of months old. Who could possibly know it so well?"

Just then someone started knocking on the heavy glass door. Clark reached over and opened it.

There stood a short, slight man with thinning hair and glasses. He smiled as he entered the already crowded office.

"Here he is now."

Mr. White smiled as he stood introduce him.

"Lois, Kent, Meet Dr. Otto Fezenbacher."

Clark shook his hand and smiled. The Doctor was a skinny man and his grip wasn't at all firm. His glasses were thick like coke bottles and he wore his pants up a little too high revealing his bright white socks.

Mr. White continued.

"The good Doctor has been studying the island longer than anyone else. He is the world's foremost expert and he's graciously offered to bring the two of you along for his latest survey of the island's interior."

Lois perked up.

"You men we're going to an unstable island in the middle of the Atlantic that could sink at anytime, and

this guy is going to lead the way?"

"Actually, Ms. Lane The island has become quite stable over the last month. I now believe it is safe enough to visit.

The doctor was soft spoken but he also has a sense of authority in his voice.

Clark spoke.

"You mean you haven't actually set foot on the island before?"

The Doctor sighed, he hoped this question would wouldn't come up.

"Well, no I haven't exactly been there myself, but I have been studying detailed satellite images and high resolution geologic measurements for some time now. I assure you it is safe."

"Mr. White."

Lois said.

"I don't think this is a good idea."

Clark was glad to see Lois felt the same way. That going there was a bad idea. He could always count on her to be sensible. He listened as Lois finished her thought.

"I don't know if Clark is up to this kind of story, Why don't you send Wilson along with me?"

"Wilson!"

He yelled. Clark couldn't help himself. Wilson was five foot tall and had a bad knees. His thoughts consumed his mind. Did she really think so little of me? Maybe she was just being overprotective, like a mother figure. After all we've been through, how could she still see me that way. But wait, he forgot for a moment. She didn't see Superman sitting in that office. She saw Clark Kent. The goofy, clumsy lovable guy that followed her around like a puppy. Certainly she didn't feel that way about Superman.

"It's a done deal. Kent is your partner now. Where ever you go, he goes."

Mr. White sat down with a smug smile on his face.

Clark looked at Lois. There was no way she was going on this dangerous trip alone or with anyone else.

She was stuck with him, and Superman was going to be there to protect he all the way.

"You herd him Lois, Where ever you go….."

Lois Shrugged and sighed.

"When do we leave?"

Mr. White grinned

"The chopper is waiting for you on the roof."

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