Smallville: The Chronicles of Jor-El
(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 & all Knight Rider references are copyrighted 1982-1986 Universal Studios. Any and all Sliders references are copyrighted 1996-1999 Universal Studios. All Other characters are mine)
Chapter 7: Jor-El meets Hyram
The Kent Farm: Hyram and his wife stared in wonder at the young man who came in with Hyram. This was the drifter who 17 years ago escaped the law after the murder of one Louise McCollum that the drifter was accused of.
"Joe!" Mrs. Kent said embracing the young man. Jor-El who was using the simple Earth name "Joe" to mingle in with the rest of the Earth citizens simply nodded.
"Nice to see you again," He said shaking the woman's hand. He walked into the farmhouse with a sense of Déjà vu. He had been here before.
"We never expected to see you again, Joe," Hyram said as they walked into the kitchen.
"Where did you find him, honey?" Hyram's wife asked.
"Smallville High School with some people who claimed to be from a parallel universe," Hyram said.
"What brings you back to town?" Mrs. Kent asked.
"I wanted to come and say thank you for your help when I was here last. I see from the papers that the law enforcement let the crime investigation die," Jor-El said noticing on the front page that there was an arrest in the case. The woman's fiancée had been arrested.
"I guess they thought that since they couldn't find you they figured Dex had been lying," Hyram said. They then heard a male voice of about 15 come in.
"This must be your son Gene," Joe said as he stared into the boy's eyes. He smiled remembering when Elizabeth Knight had taken advantage of him, and he wondered what kind of union would come from that Kryptonian-human conception.
"My name is Jonathan. Who are you?" Jonathan asked. Jor-El smiled.
"A friend with a warning and a blessing," Jor-El said.
"Nice to meet you," Jonathan said shaking the man's hand.
"Did you finish your chores, Jonathan?" Hyram asked. Jonathan asked.
"Yes, sir. Can I go down to the Talon to see a movie?" Jonathan said. Hyram nodded.
"Thanks, dad," Jonathan said as he ran out the door.
"He's a good boy. But He's not why I'm here. I came to thank you and to warn you." Jor-El said, turning around to face them.
"Warn us? Warn us about what?" Hyram asked.
"12 years from now, fire will rain down from the sky and bring unintended tragedy to this town. But it will also bring a blessing," Jor-El said after a minute.
"Somehow I knew you were going to say that," Hyram said.
"How did you know I would say that?" Jor-El said.
"I had a dream about this moment. Do you have any family?" Hyram asked.
"I have a brother and a fiancée that I am engaged to, next month by Earth reckoning. Why do you ask?" Jor-El asked.
"Do they know you're here and what you're sharing?" Hyram asked.
"Lara does but my brother lives on the other side of the town I live in. He and I are not on the best of terms," Jor-El said.
"I'm sorry. My son and I are on the best of terms either. I sincerely hope that both of us can reconcile with our families. Thank you for your warning," Hyram said.
"Don't tell your son. Don't tell anyone at all. I need you to take me back to Shuster field two days from now." Jor-El said.
"I won't. What are you wanting from me, Joe," Hyram said
"Where I'm from when we make an agreement that person becomes family. I want you to agree with me to keep this secret from everyone. This world is not ready for the blessing that will come from a tragedy that will come from the sky," Jor-El said holding his hand out.
"Agreed," Hyram said. He grabbed the man's hand and he felt energy flow through him. Alien energy not from this world. His eyes went from green to Gold as power filled him then his eyes shifted back to green.
"Done," Jor-El said.
To be continued…