Smallville: The Chronicles of Jor-El
(This story is rated M for Mature. Smallville is copyrighted 2001-2007 The WB/CW Network. Trinity Jean Knight is my character but her powers are copyrighted above. The Chimera are copyrighted 2006 Sony Entertainment. All Knight Rider references are copyrighted 1982-1986 NBC/Universal. All Other characters are mine)
Chapter 2: When lizards come calling
Jor-El stared out at the incoming ships that he knew so well. Their age old nemesis, the Chimera, a reptilian race of conquerors were coming to Krypton. Zod had been commanded by the high council to prepare the army for the coming onslaught. He had just arrived back from Earth and was just getting accustomed the heavier gravity of his home planet when his bride-to-be Lara had informed him of the coming attack. He had only minutes to call the High Council into session and inform them. They had agreed to defend themselves. Zod had been given his orders. The man just simply smiled and nodded. Jor-El sighed. He had been requested to undergo a trial again concerning Lara. Lara was the daughter of Zod and he had been enticed by her. She wanted him to make love to her, but he refused to even talk to her, since he knew that Zod was using her as a pawn in a political ploy to get on the High Council. The man was greedy, Jor-El knew, but to use his own daughter for his own advantage was unthinkable. Now in their most trying hour the high council was once again sequestering him. He knew that if he disobeyed the council, he would be banished to Earth but this time not 3 standard days, but permanently. He sighed as Bon-far stated her case. She was a compelling and beautiful scientist and lawyer. She knew the law just as Jor-El did. But he knew if he backed down that Zod would have his way. He knew Zod's greedy power hungry ways would only destroy Krypton's morale and political and religious views that had stood for over a 1000 generations.
"Please reconsider," Bon-Far said as the Council had begun their deliberations.
"I will reconsider if you do not grant Commander Zod a seat on this council," Jor-El said. They then heard a voice. It was Zod and two Chimera with him.
"That is academic my friend. You see, Krypton is now mine. It was I who allowed the Chimera through our planetary defenses. I gave them the access they needed if they would bow down before me as their leader, and they and the Planet Krypton would know peace. I will rule this planet and none of you can or will stop me," Zod said as two of the reptilian Chimera aimed laser pistols at the council.
"You son of a bitch! You used your daughter to get to me, I refused and now you're going to take Krypton by force. I won't allow it!" Jor-El said. Zod simply smiled.
"You can't stop me and you know it you bastard. You denied me my family's destiny to rule and so I had to take Krypton by deception. You see I was planning for this day, Jor-El and nothing you can do will stop me. Everyone out of this chamber now or you will die," Zod screamed at them. The High Council members slowly moved out of the chambers and each went to their homes.
3 hours later, Jor-El heard the electronic Voice ID let him know that Lara was at his door. The High Council was under house and could not do much of anything except see their relatives such as husbands, wives, children or parents. Anything else, and they would be shot immediately by the Chimera. Lara walked in and held him in her arms.
"I'm so sorry, Jor-El. I didn't realize what my father would do," She said as she embraced him.
"It's not your fault Lara. You didn't know the kind of man he was. I did. I knew what he was up to and that's why I had refused to marry you. Now under the circumstances I wish I had not refused to marry you. I may know a way to stop Zod, but I will need your help," Jor-El said.
"What is it?" She said. Jor-El brought her into a lab.
"I recently mentioned to the High Council I discovered a parallel dimension called The Phantom Zone. The Council had been discussing using it as a prison for the criminal element of the planet Krypton. What Zod has done is treason, and therefore he must be banished to this alternate existence. I have been there, and it is a harsh reality, but one deserving of someone with his power hungry desires. You must help me or else there will be nothing but bloodshed by our people by either Zod or the Chimera" Jor-El said.
"Why wasn't these discussions in the official meetings?" Lara asked. Jor-El smiled.
"We didn't want it on record with Brainiac, because we knew Zod would try something. He was using Brainiac and the Chimera to overthrow Krypton and make himself absolute ruler. We agreed to keep it a secret from even our families because we all knew this day would come. I have been communicating via messenger with the other council members and they want me to banish Zod to this alternate reality soon or else all will be lost," Jor-El said.
"What you're planning could be interpreted as treason, Jor-El," She said thoughtfully.
"Not if it will make Krypton free," He answered. She nodded, for she knew what must be done. She left crying.
To be continued..