-1Chapter 19- Luthorcorp
Chloe was dropped off at Oliver's penthouse with instructions to instruct them through the Luthorcorp blueprints. She wore one of their COM links and listened as Oliver wished the guys luck. She looked over the layout on the big screen, hanging from the ceiling. Red dots traveled down hallways, some stood still in rooms on guard.
"Alright watchtower, were here." Oliver said.
"Roger that Arrow." Chloe said.
Aquaman split from the group and headed for the pier.
Cyborg followed Oliver to the parameter gate. Two guards patrolled along the outside. Olive pulled out an arrow from his quiver and loaded his bow. He pulled back and shot ahead of the two. It landed into the sign and sprayed gas into the two guards faces. In seconds they were unconscious.
"Nice shot." Cyborg said following Oliver up to the gate security computer.
"That's my job, let's see what you've got." Oliver said.
Cyborg nodded and pulled open the door. He attached a cable to the computer and ran it into his left forearm. "Accessing building alarm system." Cyborg said. His left eye glowed red, his head lowered. "System deactivated." Cyborg said as the machine beeped.
"Good job." Oliver said. They went to the gate near the unconscious guards and Cyborg pried apart the wires, giving the access to the inside. "Aquaman, go." Oliver said.
Aquaman speed through the water and into a entrance beneath the building. Once he breached the surface he spoke into his COM, "I'm in."
"Cyborg will meet you there." Oliver said.
Chloe listened as she watched the blue dots move on the screen, She knew exactly where they were. "Alright Arrow. The halls are clear through sector A, two in sector B."
"Roger that." Oliver said. Cyborg broke from Oliver and went to meet Aquaman at the mainframe. Oliver continued down the passage way to find Impulse when his COM link it went off. He switched to the other line. "I had a feeling. Were at Luthorcorp." Oliver said. "Roger." He switched the COM over to line one where Chloe was informing of guards.
Oliver strayed from the path and made his way to the side entrance. "Arrow, where are you going?" Chloe asked noticing his change of direction. Her heart began to race when he didn't answer.
Oliver kicked open the door and was hit with a heavy weight. He couldn't hold himself up at the moment. He helped him inside and closed the door. "Are you okay?" Oliver asked.
"Luthor is dead." Clark replied finally having the strength to stand.
"Good work." Oliver said.
"Arrow?" Chloe asked seeing another blue dot with him.
Oliver reached up and spoke into his COM, "Kal arrived. Mission Impulse is being turned over. Plan B imitated." Oliver said handing Clark an extra COM to link with Chloe.
Chloe smiled when Oliver said Clark was there.
"Watchtower, this is Kal. Ready for instructions." Clark said. Chloe turned back to the screen.
"Watchtower here, follow the hall and take your first left. Impulse is at the end of that hallway." Chloe said.
Oliver nodded to Clark and they parted ways. Clark super speed down the hall and took his first left. He could hear the whirl of machines and smell the electricity in the room directly in front of him. Clark burst through the door.
Four guards were watching this red and yellow blur inside this glass cage. Clark moved quickly and knocked out the guards. The last one he tossed through a computer. He stepped up to the machine and saw that the red and yellow blur was Impulse himself.
He super speed through the glass and tackled Impulse out to the other side. They slid against the concrete, the machine exploding in electricity behind him. He shielding Bart until the sparks stopped. He pulled back to see that the little guy was in worse shape. He was covered in sweat and his nose was bleeding.
"Always in the nick of time, Kal. Hate to disappoint but I could have kept going." Bart said with a grin.
"I'm sure you could have." Clark said standing and helping him to his feet. "Let's get out of here." Clark said handing Bart the extra COM link.
"Kal to watchtower. Impulse retrieved, requesting location of Arrow." Clark said as they made their way back out into the hallway.
"Watchtower here. Glad you're back with us Impulse. Arrow has rendezvoused with Cyborg and Aquaman in sector A." Chloe said.
"Glad to be back." Impulse said. Both he and Clark broke out into a run to meet with Oliver.
The guys were near the exit waiting for them. They stopped in front of the guys and Cyborg clapped Impulse on the shoulder. "Glad you're in one piece."
Impulse smiled at the guys. "We can chat later. Watchtower, is the building deserted?" Oliver asked.
"Last heat signature has reached the end of the grounds." Chloe said.
"Wait, what do you plan to do?" Clark asked.
"Lex is dead, but his research lives on inside this facility. It must be destroyed." Oliver said.
Clark reached up to his COM link, "Watchtower, are you sure?" Clark asked.
"Roger that Kal, the building is empty." Chloe said.
Clark lowered his hand, "Let's do it."
Oliver's cheek twitched in an attempt to hide his smile.
Right as they reached the outside of the building and about 15 yards away, Oliver pressed the detonator in his hand. The ground shook beneath their feet and the sound of exploding metal vibrated their ear drums. They continued to walk, fire erupting the sky behind them.
They reached the van but Clark stepped back. "Kal?" Oliver asked noticing his back track. Smoke rose in the air behind them.
"I have to go home." Clark said.
"I understand. We'll talk later." Oliver said. Clark nodded and super speed in the direction of the farm. Cyborg, Aquaman, and Impulse got into the van. "Alright boys, let's go home." Oliver said climbing in after them and slamming the door shut.
Clark stopped at the back door of his childhood home. He leaned against the doorway, clutching his side in pain. The back door opened and Clark stumbled through the doorway and leaned into his dad.
"Clark!!" Martha exclaimed seeing his state of being. He was bleeding from a gash over his eyebrow and on his cheek. His clothes were burned and barely hanging on him.
"I'm fine mom. I just need to rest." Clark said.
"What happened son?" Jonathan asked.
"Lex…was stronger than I thought." Clark said. He was able to get his balance back and stood up on his own. "Where's Lana?" Clark asked.
"She went to Chloe's to watch TV. Have you seen the news?" Martha asked. Clark shook his head, worried about Lana. Chloe hadn't been anywhere near her apartment. Where was Lana now?
"The news has been covering the destruction of Luthor Manor. They've found Lex's body along with others." Jonathan said.
Clark heard the front door open. "Mr. and Mrs. Kent?" Lana asked from the doorway. Clark turned to look in the direction of the lobby, then turned back to his parents. Jonathan nodded to him to go and Clark turned to jog out of the kitchen and into the hallway. Jonathan wrapped his arms around Martha and rested his head on top of hers.
Lana looked up from the doorway and down the hall when she heard heavy footsteps. Clark stepped out in front of her at the end of the hallway. She stared in shock, not sure of what she was seeing. His clothes were burned and in rags, his face covered in blood.
"Cl…Clark?" She asked. She rushed forward when his image didn't disappear. He opened his arms as she launched herself up into his waiting embrace. He held her tight, her feet not touching the floor. She squeezed his neck, running her hands through his hair.
He was real and she was in his arms. She pulled her head back and rested her forehead against his, running her hand down his cheek, that wasn't cut. She felt the dried blood on his forehead, felt his strong arms around him. She rested her head on his shoulder again, burying her face into the crook of his neck.