(This story is rated M for Mature. Smallville is copyrighted 2001-2007 The CW Network. Trinity Jean Knight is my character but her powers are copyrighted above. Any and all Knight Rider references throughout this story are copyrighted 1982-1986 NBC/Universal Studios)
Chapter III: Tragedy
Clark smiled at Julie Andrews, the sophomore in the back row. Even though he was 19, He was not quite a man. He remembered that this was the past, before the Meteor shower that would hit some 6 years later on that cold October day.
"Mr. Knight, are you sure I can't convince you I'm right?" She asked him. He had taken the role of a teacher at Smallville High School, using the name of his friend, Michael Knight, the lone Operative of The Foundation For Law And Government. He realized that Michael was in California but would wonder how "Michael Arthur Knight" could be registered in Kansas. He had provided his teaching certification even though he was technically supposed to be teaching at Central Kansas A&M University.
"I'm sorry, miss Andrews but I don't think your analysis is correct. Would you like to me to show you how to come up with the correct analysis for the chemical compound." He said. He had been teaching the high school kids the chemical compound for a rare jewel. He then saw his backpack begin to glow. It had been sitting beside his desk. He then grabbed it as it began to rise in the air.
"Whoa." He heard one kid say. He then removed the Kryptonian crystal from his bag. The kids were suddenly surrounding him to see the alien crystal.
"What is that?" One girl asked. He then heard the voice of Mr. Winston, the Principal.
"Mr. Knight, what is that?" He asked as he saw the glow of the Kryptonian crystal.
"I found it on the outskirts of town before I came into town." He said, deciding truth was better than a lie.
"Mr. Kent, I'd like a word with you." Spoke the voice of Elizabeth Knight. He looked in shock, as someone had discovered his true identity.
"Class dismissed." Clark said as the bell rang. They all filed out of the classroom. Elizabeth nodded to the Principal and he left after closing the door.
"So the great Elizabeth Knight discovered my identity. What do you want?" He said sarcastically. He had known about Elizabeth through Trinity Jean Knight, her daughter.
"I want you to drop the charade, Clark. Who are you?" Elizabeth said. She smiled at him.
"My name is Kal-El and I am from the planet Krypton. I am related to you, through your daughter Trinity." He finally said. She stared at him long and hard.
"Krypton? Don't be absurd. You're lying." She said, hiding her fear. He smiled at her.
"A few years ago, in 1977, you met a drifter who called himself Joe. He asked you to take him back to Smallville, Kansas. He said he was looking for the Kent family. You two fell in love, even though you didn't want your husband to know." Clark said.
"How could you know about Joe? I didn't tell anyone." She said. Clark smiled.
"Joe happens to be my biological father. His real name is Jor-El. He is a leader of the Planet Krypton. He was trying to get to Smallville, to warn the Kent family about the coming meteor shower that would hit that town in 1989. But his ship never made it. Instead it crashed in Los Angeles, and you found the wreckage, and helped him by taking him to the Knight Estate, while Wilton Knight was away on business. You took 3 days to nurse him back to health. Both of you fell in love despite the fact that you both were married. 9 months later, you were pregnant with Trinity Jean Knight, your daughter. Joe disappeared and you never saw him again. Or so you thought. He is here, Mrs. Knight. And he is looking for you again. And the Kent family to unite you both for what will come." Clark said.
"What will come?" She asked. He smiled.
"Your son Garth will kill a tribesman chief while on a tour in Africa that you will take him on, and Hyrum Kent will bear a burden as he learns of his grandson from the stars." Clark said. She just stared in horror.
To Be Continued…