Chapter Three
"I don't understand," Clark muttered, "How is any of this possible? How can you be me?"
"I think I'm just you all grown up, from another world," Superman smiled, "And as for how it happened…well life isn't meant to be easy. It'll be quite boring wouldn't it?"
"Suppose," Clark shrugged, "so you saying I'm going be flying around in that?"
"Possibly," Superman grinned, looking down at his costume. "You said your powers are still growing? What are your powers so far?"
"Strength, speed, heat vision, super hearing, and x-ray powers," Clark said.
"So you're missing invulnerability, microscopic vision and flight?"
"No I'm invulnerable," Clark said, "But I didn't realise I'd get microscopic vision?"
"Quite useful really," Superman smiled. "Finally got didn't need my glasses…as much."
"You wore glasses?"
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Lex rolled his eyes for the third time. Almost everyone in the league was glaring daggers at him. Three or four times Wonderwoman looked like she was about to say something to him, but the angel, Shayera seemed to stop her every time.
"Are you a real angel or are you like Angel from the Xmen?" Lex asked Shayera, referring to one of his favourite comics.
"What's it to you?" Shayera asked.
"So much for making light conversation," Lex muttered, he picked up a bottle of whisky and a cup. He filled himself a full cup before he drunk in down quickly, "Anyone for some whisky?"
"Oh I get it," Flash smirked, "Lex Luthor is a drunk in this world."
"Well whoever your other half is in this world," Lex muttered, "Lets hope he has smarter remarks and a better fashion sense."
"Well at least I'm not destined to be a moronic murdering bastard!" Flash snarled. Batman moaned in annoyance.
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"Can I ask you something?" Clark said, slowly as though he wasn't sure to ask.
"Sure Clark," Superman smiled.
"Why do you have a problem with Lex," Clark muttered.
"Well," Superman said, hesitantly, not wanting to scare the young man. "Well, in our world he's what you'd call the villain."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, he's my worst enemy," Superman shrugged, "He almost killed one of my best friends a few months ago. In another world, he did. He has caused my friends and family a lot of pain and suffering."
"Sounds like Lex's father," Clark snarled, "The bastard put his own son in a mental institution after Lex found out something bad about him."
"What happened?" Superman asked, concerned.
"He had Lex's brain fried just to have him forget," Clark said, shaking his head in disgust. Superman was to disgusted to speak
"What kind of father would do that to their son?"
"You should meet my biological father," Clark muttered.
"Jor-El?" Superman said, "What's wrong with him?"
"Never mind," Clark smiled. Just as Superman opened his mouth to argue, the door beside them smash open and Lex and Flash fell through fighting. "Lex!"
"Flash!" Superman said, pulling the fastest man alive of the bald man. The rest of the league came running out ready to stop the fight, but Superman had a firm grip on him. Clark also had the same firm grip on Lex. "What's going on?"
"Lex here has a big mouth," Booster Gold said, "I don't think our Luthor babbled that much. Almost as much as Speedy there."
"Flash calm down," Superman muttered. "Perhaps we should leave?"
"But Clark said his farm is too small for us," Dove pointed out.
"We can split up," Batman said, "some of us can stay here with Luthor, and the rest of can go with Clark."
"My name is Lex," Lex snapped struggling in Clark's arms.
"How will we split up?" Wonderwoman asked, ignoring the billionaire's son.
"I have an idea," Booster Gold suggested. The entire League stared at him including Lex and Clark. "What? I'm allowed to have ideas, aren't I?"
"Well, lets hear it," Superman said, somewhat uncertainly.
"We could split up according to who can be seen in public," Booster said, "Although only Hawkgirl is unable to be seen."
"He has a point," Batman said, "But like he said, she'd be alone."
"I could stay," Green Lantern said.
"Sorry to interrupt," Clark said, "But can I get all your names?"
"Sure," Flash said, he then glared at Lex, "but not with him in here."
Lex rolled his eyes, "I'm hungry any way."
The league watched as Lex left the room and headed towards the kitchen.
"Flash, that wasn't very nice," Dove pointed out.
"Don, its Lex friggin Luthor," Hawk snapped, "Stop being so God-damn diplomatic!"
"Well he doesn't seem as evil as our Luthor,"
"He isn't," Clark said, "but if every one keeps treated him, like he is his father that's just what will happen."
"Clark's right," Superman said, with a hint of pride in his voice, "Any way, we better introduce ourselves properly, then we can figure out where to go from here. You lot introduce your self or I'll do it?"
"We'll do it," they all chorused. Clark grinned flashing his pearlies.
"I start," Booster Gold said, he opened his mouth once more to start but then shut it, he looked confused.
"What's wrong?" Batman asked, sighing.
"Do we tell him our real name?" Booster asked.
"Up to you," said Superman. Booster Gold nodded.
"Okay, my name's Michael," Booster said, the League some what perked up, as most of them other then Flash, Dove and Batman didn't know his real name. He told Flash and Dove but Batman figured it out himself. Booster didn't have a clue how the man found out, seeing as he was from the future, but he didn't bother asking. "They know me as Booster Gold, you can call me either."
"I'll call you Michael," Clark smiled.
"Flash or Wally West," Flash said, he grinned his signature grin.
"I know," Clark grinned back, showing his pearlies once more.
"Shayera," the angel smiled.
"So are you a real angel or something else," Clark asked admiring her large wings.
"Something else," Shayera said.
"Okay," Clark said, "Nice wings though."
"Thanks," Shayera smiled.
For the next ten minute Clark was introduced to the League. There was Wonderwoman, who was an immortal also known as Diana, princess of the Amazons. Batman, who refused to say his real name, until Flash threatened to say it himself, Regrettably for Wally that didn't sit to well for Batman… John Stewart was a Green Lantern who was able to make anything out of a simple ring.
Hawk and Dove; also known as Hank and Don; were two brothers with different opinions on how to handle a situation. While Don preferred to talk through a problem, Hank preferred to fight. Supergirl was Superman's cousin, Kara. Green Arrow was another Billionaire, known as Oliver Queen, Clark was quite sure he and Black Canary had a thing going on as they kept eyeing each other.
The final was a girl with green hair, a body made of flames, and a mouth that could breathe out fire. Her name was Beatriz, but they all just called her Fire instead.
"Its nice meeting you guys, but I was thinking," Clark said, "If Lex and I have doubles in your world, then wouldn't you guys also have other doubles here?"
"Possibly," Batman said, "It shouldn't be too hard to find them. Lex could help us, I'm sure he has enough power."
"Yeah," Clark said, "But his dad might find out, and I have to agree with Lex. Lionel would probably use you all as Lab-rats. He did it to me once."
"What!" Superman barked.
"Nothing big really," Clark shrugged, "He tried to stop Lex from figuring out that he killed Lex's grandparents. So he had the place Lex was going closed. But I was used as a lab rat. They used kryptonite to try and pry out my memories. Not that they could see them."
"What did you see," Kara said, her voice mortified, like the expressions on the League.
"My mother," Clark shrugged; Superman had to smile, even in all his anger.
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"Lex?" Clark called as he walked into Lex's favourite room in the manor. Lex glared at his best friend as he shot another ball in on his expensive pool table.
"So have you finished you secretive hero meeting with the Justice League?" Lex said, mockingly.
"What's wrong with you?" Clark sighed. "You're not jealous, are you?"
"No! I'm not jealous!" Lex spat.
"Sure sound like it," Clark muttered.
"What?" Lex asked.
"Never mind," Clark sighed, "Okay, Lex I know I haven't been all so truthful to you, but come on, other then my parents and Pete, nobody knows. I haven't even told Lana and she's my girlfriend."
"So you're going out again?" Lex asked.
"Yes," Clark said, "we're taking it slow."
"You haven't taken it slow enough?"
"Shut up," Clark snapped.
"Clark," Lex started, "That's how you saved me the day we met?"
"Mmhmm," Clark nodded.
"Well," Lex shrugged, "having a superhero for a friend can be useful."
"Gee thanks," Clark said sarcastically.
"You were the one who saved me all those times," Lex said, grinning, very unlike himself.
"Yeah," Clark said, worried about the grin.
"Thanks," Lex said, "I don't think you know how much this means to me. I bet you also tried to save me when my dad fried my brain, hey?"
"I tried but failed," Clark said, "I was a little distracted when I got there by some people."
"Clark, can you tell me what happened in those seven weeks?" Lex asked.
"No," Clark said instantly, "You almost got your self killed last time. I can't be there to save you every time. But I can tell you that you found out about my powers then."
"How?"
"I pushed you out of the way when a car almost ran you over," Clark said, "I used my body to stop it. There was a large dent in the car, so you sort of realised what happened."
"Are you ever gonna tell me what else happened?"
"Maybe," Clark said, "When your dad dies."
"I wish, but he's like a cockroach" Lex grinned. Clark sniggered. "So what powers do you have?"
"I think you've seen most," Clark said, "I've got super speed."
"That explains everything," Lex smirked, "Let me guess, strength?"
"Yeap," Clark said, "Invulnerability, x-ray vision."
"Oh I remember," Lex said, "When that girl, um what's her name? The one that stalked me, uh, Amy, yeah that's it, when she took my watch. You where looking for it. I remember I asked you if you were part blood hound, you told be you where good at seeing needles in haystacks."
"I can't believe you remembered that," Clark grinned. "It was years ago!"
"After all the quotes I quote in a day," Lex shrugged. "I don't see how it does?"
"You have a point," Clark said, "Lex; they've decided to split up into two groups."
"Why, to stop me from killing the Flash," Lex said, suddenly looking crestfallen.
"What wrong, Lex?" Clark asked, concerned.
"Something the red clown said," Lex muttered.
"What did he say," Clark asked.
"Well, apparently I kill his alternative self in another world," Lex said, softly.
"Lex that was another world," Clark consoled, "You're not gonna be like your father. Or their Lex Luthor"
"How do you know?"
"Easy," Clark said, "I know you don't want to become like your father, and you have me to make sure you don't. I believe in you."
"Thanks Clark," Lex smiled, "You don't know how much this means to me."
"Come on," Clark grinned, grabbing his friend by the arm to drag him towards the League, "Lets find out who's going to stay with you and whose coming with me."
"God," muttered Lex, "I hope that speeding red jackass goes with you."
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Next Chapter: The League splits up. Lionel Luthor meets his 'son'. Pete meets half of the League. Batman makes contact with Bruce Wayne.
Cassie+cats: As much as I love clex, like the next girl…I think that would give Superman from JL a heart attack…which is something he cant have! I'm also trying to keep the pairings as cannon as possible…ain't it enough the story is kooked out? But I agree it would freak the league out.
Ozscott: Your not livin in Aussie land are ya….any way back on topic. I like your idea for the pairing, Supergirl and Pete…and Chloe with someone… Maybe Booster Gold or Dove. Dove might talk some sense into her, stop her from being so damn nosy… Thanks for the review
Cyborg: is updating two days later good for you…you should check what you wrote in your review had me laughing for a whole hour…son…Thanks dude…
Winthjo: cool name…glad your enjoying…I have no plans on cutting this story short…yet…laziness is a major ass problem with me, even though I'm on my computer for hours!
Nightwing: Wonderwoman and Superman…don't really like the ship, (Batman WW fan my self) but I have a small idea for the two, which I can't share yet, it's a secret.
Peace and Chicken Grease…
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