Lois honestly didn't know what to think about Davis Bloom's story. Part of smelled like total BS. And that would be the part where he claimed her Aunt Moira was his real mother.

The part that didn't sort of smell, was the part about his being kidnapped and experimented on, so that he could seem fully Kryptonian. Lois was not a fan of the Vice-President's. She could see him doing something crappy like that just to fool his Kryptonian wife. And considering that Lois was still unsure as to whether Jor-El's Kryptonian wife, knew anything about her mother, Lois was more inclined to believe that part of Davis's story.

Dr. Hamilton had left the Fortress. And that was because Lois had told him to go. Dr. Hamilton had been reluctant, but Lois made it clear to him, privately, that if he could do anything to help her with the brand Kal-El had put on her thigh, then he should concentrate on that. She would just have to have faith that her 'cousin' wouldn't turn into that creature on her and do God knows what!

Lois was sitting on a sofa and scribbling notes on a notepad, that she suspected belonged to either Jor-El or Dr. Hamilton. Davis could not tell at this point, whether Lois believed him or not.

"You've been quiet. And you've been doing a lot of writing." he noted.

Lois looked up at him.

"These are notes for my story. YOU, are my story."

"Excuse me?" Davis asked, his tone frosty.

"That's right! I want to tell YOUR story! How you came to be this way, how you left Krypton to come here to seek some kind of cure, then you went crazy and killed a bunch of people..."

"THAT is what you plan on saying, huh? I don't hear anything about our familial relationship?" Davis asked wryly.

Lois set down the pad and slowly capped her pen.

"Come on, Davis! I can't write anything that would hurt my family. My Aunt Moira was catatonic for half of the years of my life! And I'm not quite following the time line on this. I mean you're saying my aunt met Zod, got pregnant, had his baby, Zod then stole you from her, then she meets Gabe Sullivan, has Chloe and then goes crazy because she lost you years before? What triggered the catatonia? She was happy with my Uncle Gabe and Chloe and then suddenly the loss of you is just too much to bear?"

"Is that so impossible to believe? Maybe you should talk to my mother yourself." Davis counseled her. Lois wagged a finger at him.

"I wouldn't run around referring to her as 'Mom' yet. If there is any truth to this, then you blinded your own sister! Chloe is in no shape to hear this."

"Is she in any shape to hear about yourself and Kal-El then?" Davis countered.

Lois folded her arms.

"Or here's another one for you: how much does Cat know? Does she even know you're Kryptonian? Because she never struck me as the type that actually welcomed your people to this planet."

"Much like yourself? Aside from your negative stories about Batman, you are quite capable of slamming Kryptonians in the press." Davis argued.

"Wow. You really don't like answering questions about your half assed story here, do you?"

"There is nothing about my story that is half assed, Lois."

"Oh it's nothing but half assed! Like what about this crystal you stole off of Krypton? Your thievery is the root cause of all of this. If you hadn't stolen something that could keep that planet from exploding, my parents would still be together. The Kryptonians wouldn't have tried to take over this planet..."

"You're talking in the past tense. They could still do it. My hope is that Bruce and the military can stop that from happening, but so many other things have occurred now, that my father and the House of El, could think of anything to counter those weapons."

"I think they already have." Lois said quietly. "YOU are a weapon that no one expected to have to deal with. And the Kryptonians are the only ones that know how to deal with you. And if you hate your people so much, why did you agree to let Jor-El help you?"

Davis said nothing. He walked over to one of the consoles and leaned against it.

"Can we talk about other things?"

"Like?"

"Like family. My mother told Jor-El and Kal-El about what happened to her. She is going to be the one to tell Chloe. I need to tell Cat and somehow all of us have to try and get along. That won't be easy." he noted.

Lois hesitated to even bring this up...

"Thanksgiving is in two days, as you should well know. My mother is having something at the house. Maybe you could bring Cat to it? I'm sure with Aunt Moira there, it will be a little easier."

"Will you be well enough to be there?" Davis asked.

"I can manage for awhile, I think. I'm still unsure of how long I have to stay in here before I have to come back here and..." Lois trailed off.

"And sleep with Kal-El, right?" Davis asked. "I'm sorry to be so forward, but I know what Dr. Hamilton is working on. And I think what Kal-El has pulled is bullshit, to use an Earth curse word."

"I know Dr. Hamilton and Bruce think so. I don't know what to believe. And if I'm honest with myself, the more time I spend with Kal-El, the more I don't exactly mind it."

"Really? What does that mean?" Davis asked. Lois shrugged.

"I don't know. I just told myself at the beginning of this thing, that I would take it one step at a time."

"Okay well does your father know about this whole deal? He doesn't strike me as a man who would want to be a grandfather in this way."

"No. He doesn't know. And he won't like it, considering what my mother did to him by leaving him for Jor-El and the Lucy thing. But I'll deal with it."

"Lois, you do understand that Kal-El is probably going to expect you to marry him? I mean that is how it's done on Krypton. And chances are he'll want you and the child to live there as well."

"Well I can't very well do that if the planet is getting ready to explode." Lois said, giving him a knowing look.

At that moment, Kal-El appeared and looked none too happy to see Lois and Davis alone together!

"Where is Dr. Hamilton?" Kal-El asked tersely as he strode towards them. Lois got up off of the sofa and met him halfway. It was as she was walking towards him, that Kal-El took in the dress she was wearing-and how good it looked on her.

"Dr. Hamilton had something else to do. I'm fine, Kal-El. Really." Lois said, touching his arm. Kal-El looked over at Davis.

"You've been poisoning Lois against me?"

Davis slowly stood up.

"I was just telling Lois the truth-as I see it." he replied stonily.

"The truth being that I am lying to Lois in some manner? I heard everything. And Dr. Hamilton will find no other way around what has to be done. I'm offended that this is even being contemplated."

"Of course you are, Kal-El! Then you couldn't have your way with my cousin! It's not enough that you've slept with almost everyone in my family..."

"Get out!" Kal-El snapped. "You can change into that thing you become out in the streets for all I care! And instead of inserting yourself in my business, take care of your own. Your wife is living with Bruce Wayne! There is no telling what is going on there." Kal-El said pointedly.

"Cat is living with Bruce?" Lois asked. "Why?"

"Not for the reasons Kal-El would like for you to believe." Davis said wryly. "Cat could be in danger of being experimented on, cloned or tortured, just because we are married. But you know what? I think I will look in on my wife and see how she is."

"I'm sure she's appalled." Kal-El replied, smiling coldly. Davis looked at Lois.

"You will be alright?"

"Of course she will!" Kal-El almost barked. "Now leave!"

"I need a disc to leave and Dr. Hamilton took mine."

"You didn't need a disc to get in here after you killed all of those people at the Daily Planet, now did you? FIND a way out!" Kal-El ordered him. Lois now linked her arm with his.

"Davis, errr, if you could find a way out, I'd like to talk to Kal-El alone," Lois told him. Davis could find a way out and fly back to Gotham. He walked off in some unknown direction. Once Kal-El was satisfied that he was gone, he turned to Lois.

"Do you believe what is being said? Do you?"

Lois let go of his arm.

"It makes a certain type of sense. But I'm willing to believe that you might not really be aware..."

"Lois, YES, there are ways for Kryptonian women not to get pregnant. You are an Earthling! What is happening to you happened for different reasons! Dr. Hamilton sounds barbarously ignorant for one of his station and Bruce Wayne is delusional. They have convinced themselves there is a way out of what is happening. There is not. I thought you had accepted that?" Kal-El asked her, his voice now quieter.

"I had hoped," Lois began carefully, "to deal with all of this at a later time. Dealing with what having a child would mean. What having a child by you would REALLY mean. But the longer this goes on, the more I realize I can't ignore what's happening. If there is a way for me not to have a baby right now in my life, then yes, I want to look into it. But if there isn't..."

"There is no way to avoid having MY baby." Kal-El said, reaching for her hands. "They will fail and I am sure Dr. Hamilton and Wayne will come to you with blathering excuses. Let us not talk about them any longer. We are here alone. I want to spend time with you before we go and see Chloe."

Lois smiled at him. She found herself unable to help doing that these days.

"But," Kal-El added, "I want to tell Chloe about us."

"No..." Lois began but Kal-El cut her off.

"Lois, we had an agreement. You were only to pretend to be interested in Bruce. That did not happen. It only stands to reason that I should be able to halt this farce that is being played out with Chloe."

"The two are not the same!" Lois protested. "Chloe is sick!"

"Chloe is not sick. She is blind. And from what I understand, the doctors do not think this condition will be permanent. She will have to deal with our relationship eventually." Kal-El said.

"Yeah, about that...what is our 'relationship' exactly?"

"I don't follow you?" Kal-El asked.

"I mean once I conceive this child."

"Oh. Well we will be married. I would like for the ceremony to be on Krypton. If Lor-Zod turns over the crystal, it can be." Kal-El said matter-of-factly.

"Uh can we think about this a bit? I mean all of this seems to be happening a little fast..."

"Yes. You have until we conceive a child to think about it. Now, I have plans for us tonight, after we return from visiting Chloe. Plans that include our 'costumes'." Kal-El said in a teasing manner.

Lois lifted a brow. That sounded exciting and kinky at the same time! But she squeezed his hands instead.

"I need time here alone. I mean I need to process what Davis told me about our family and what story I'm going to write. I don't think I'm up to seeing Chloe right now. I especially can't see her when you tell her the truth." Lois said, her manner now sad.

Kal-El cupped her face within his hands.

"Alright. I will leave you to contemplate and write. I need to take care of some things as well. I will return for you later tonight with our costumes."

"What are you planning?" Lois asked, somewhat amused.

"Oh it's a surprise." Kal-El assured her. And it will be a real surprise for 'Batman', Kal-El thought.


Kal-El arrived at the hospital with flowers for Chloe and looked through her room window.

Moira was sitting by her bedside. Ella saw him at the window and hurried towards the door. She opened it and stepped out into the hallway.

"Kal-El. I'm glad you're here." she told him, looking at the flowers. "Where is Lois? I heard she was here yesterday after I left but I cannot reach her!"

"She is busy writing for the paper. The public must know what is being done to keep them safe." Kal-El lied. "How are things going with Chloe and her mother?"

Ella glanced back through the window, then looked at Kal-El.

"Better than I expected. It's a miracle that Moira was able to recover and be here for her daughter." Ella noted. She then looked at Kal-El again.

"I understand Lois wants to be the 'first' at getting a story. But not at the expense of her family. She should be here today."

"Ella, Lois is speaking with the families of the dead. It is a delicate situation. Try and understand." Kal-El said, feeling a bit impatient with his father's wife for questioning his lie!

"Oh. Yes, I suppose it would be. Have you seen your father? He said he was getting coffee then he disappeared somewhere."

"I'm sure he's here someplace." Kal-El said dismissively as he walked into Chloe's hospital room, interrupting the mother/daughter reunion. Moira announced his presence.

"Honey, Kal-El is here. And he has flowers. How nice." Moira said, putting more cheer into her voice than she actually felt. She noticed her daughter's face lit up at just hearing Kal-El's name.

Moira touched Chloe's hands.

"I will be out in the hallway with your aunt. Take all the time you need." Moira said, nodding to Kal-El. Once again, she had the bad feeling that Chloe's relationship with this Kryptonian, would end no better than her own with Zod.

Kal-El could sense Moira's coolness, but put it out of his mind as he now sat down in the chair she had vacated next to Chloe's bed.

"How are you? I know your mother's recovery must have been startling." Kal-El noted.

But Chloe's facial expression changed. Drastically.

"Kal-El, where have you been? Why haven't you been here? And where is Lois? I heard you all were going to catch that thing that blinded me! What is going on?"

Kal-El reached for one of her hands.

"Chloe, I have a business to run. Lois has a story to write. I am sorry if you feel neglected."

"Do you hear how you sound? Neglected? Kal-El, we are in a relationship! I've been hurt and you would think you'd want to be here!"

"Chloe, you are fine. And with your mother returning to your life, I just thought you would want time to reconnect with her."

"I am not fine! I am blind! That's what this is all about? This distance I feel between us! You're upset that I'm blind! You don't want a blind girlfriend!" Chloe wailed.

"Chloe, cease with these histrionics! I have said nothing of the kind!"

"Histrionics?! Do you love me, Kal-El? Because a man that loves a woman can get someone to cover for his billion dollar corporation and God knows what else he's doing to be at her bedside!"

Moira returned to the room and closed the door quickly.

"You can both be heard outside." she said quietly. Kal-El faced her.

"I bet. What do you know about these accusations Chloe is hurling against me?" Kal-El asked in a cold manner.

"Don't blame my mother, Kal-El! I'm just no fool! If you cared about me at all..."

Kal-El turned back to her.

"I do, Chloe. And I am leaving you now to calm down and think about what you have said to me. I will return tomorrow to check in." Kal-El said before turning back to Moira.

"You," he said in a low tone, "had better watch yourself here. Chloe clearly does not know that her 'brother' blinded her or how loose you were with your favors before she was born. That might get out if you keep poisoning her mind against me."

"You heard my daughter," Moira said in a loud tone that Chloe could now hear, "leave!"

Kal-El straightened his suit and walked out of the room. He glanced at Ella, who was on the phone talking to someone. Ella did not notice him leave Chloe's room, as she was talking to Lucy.

"I can't believe you'd have the nerve to call here. After what you did." Ella sniffed.

"Oh come on, Mom! Chloe has her mother. Did I really do anything so terrible? And honestly, I could give a shit about what you're thinking. I can't get a hold of Lois. Do you know why her phone keeps going to voicemail?"

Ella took a deep breath. She didn't want all of this acrimony between herself and her youngest daughter. She spoke again.

"No. But I am starting to worry. Kal-El says she's off interviewing the families of the dead. I just can't believe that in between then, she couldn't come and see Chloe. Lucy, we are having a special Thanksgiving this year. Chloe will be released tomorrow and will be staying at the mansion. Maybe after you spend time with your father..."

"I won't be able to make it," Lucy chirped, "I have to return to Washington. The First Lady awaits. Bye, Mom!" Lucy said, hanging up. She then tossed aside her phone and continued to bob up and down steadily on the bulbous member that belonged to none other than General Zod!

Zod knew he was playing a dangerous game. Faora would be livid if she ever heard of this affair. Lucy would not be happy to hear anything that connected himself with Moira. And while Faora was a sensuous and beautiful woman, the much younger Lucy Lane was nubile and enchanting. His hands swallowed her waist to steady her, as her firm, young body continued to ride him in earnest, now rocking back and forth on his massive sex. Her breasts bounced eagerly as she moaned with passion.

He now suspected, after his meeting with Lucy's father and Bruce Wayne, that Lor-Zod had given the crystal needed to save Krypton to Moira. He had no proof of this, just a strong hunch. Besides, it was such a 'Lor-Zod' thing to do. And he planned to pay the mother of his child a visit, real soon, to retrieve it. Real soon.