The Trials of Superman: Chapter 2 Red Eyes
Lois Lane paced the editor-in-chief's room in a foul mood. Perry White, the owner of the room. Sat back, rubbing his temples in frustration. "And just what did Clark say that persuaded you to let him go?" Lois asked, slamming her hand onto the chief's table for answers. "Clark said that with all of this danger suddenly surrounding this area, his parents could be in danger." Perry took a pause out of weariness, knowing that the next line he said would be like telling Lois to drop a bomb. "And after that, he upped and left." Lois slammed her hand against the desk again and leaned in closer. "Why didn't you stop him, threaten to fire him or order for him to be dragged back in here?" Perry decided that he was getting nowhere and asked for his headache to go away as he stood up. "Now listen here Lois! These events WILL be published here, with or without Clark Kent! So don't you come in here, telling me what I should have done!" Perry sat back down, his face slightly red as the headache got worse. "What's next?" Lois asked. Perry waited a while to get his breath back before answering. "Nobody knows when these two monsters and that one freakish parasite will get here. So go snoop around Eros Technologies for a bit, find out where Sten Euros went." Lois nodded and left. Perry leaned back into his chair until the next person showed up, effectively earning a groan in response.
Euros Technologies had not been over exaggerating the new upgrade to the MPD. All of the on-duty policemen had been equipped with a power armour, which made the majority of them stand slightly over seven feet. Superman would be foolish to believe that the shiny new equipment didn't come with advanced training, so he decided to enter as Clark Kent the reporter; asking for Maggie Sawyer. But surprisingly, Sawyer had taken a large group of police and left without notice. On top of this, and even more surprisingly, there was a new police commissioner and she immediately sent for him over a com link that Dan Turpin, the only other policeman that Superman trusted, was using. So, Dan silently marched Superman to the commissioner's office.
Upon arrival, Dan knocked on the office door three times before opening it. Before Superman entered Dan whispered "I don't trust her. She hasn't done anything suspicious yet Superman, but she knows more than she's letting on." Superman didn't even nod as he entered. But Dan knew that he would have heard, so he went back down the long hallway to train the new rookies that had been brought in. Superman, on the other hand, was startled by what he saw. The new commissioner was the exact opposite of what he had anticipated, for starters, she had a small stature. But her strangiest traits were her white hair and red eyes with black pupils. She was definitely not a normal person. Superman kept a stone face and waited for the new commissioner to speak. The woman in question smiled and put down her pen before speaking. "So, the blue boy scout with red undies finally makes an appearance. Sten told me that you'd be coming and that you'd agreed to work with us." The commissioner stood up and stepped over large piles of completed work as she made her way towards Superman. "And I'm glad that you have agreed. You are the person that everybody in Metropolis trusts and this operation will go much more smoothly if everybody is aware of how every detail of the plan will follow out and, well, a rogue element, such as yourself, can cause the state of play to change rapidly. Normally, this isn't a bad thing, but I'm sure that even you agree that everybody has to behave and make every action count in order for not a single human life to be lost."
"I agree with the precautions you're taking. But don't start getting any ideas about trying to control me." Superman said this with a grip that made it sound like hardened warning, a warning that he had given before. But the commissioner smiled. "It seems we have an understanding. My name is Commissioner Adira Samos, you can call me Adira or Commissioner, Superman. In fact, mind if I just call you Kal-El?"
Superman's fists tightened into a grip. "How do you know my Kryptonian name?" He asked. Adira cracked her knuckles and then held them in that position. "I was told your name and origins by some of my higher-ups. But I find that the most interesting details came from Johnathan and especially Martha Kent. Such good-natured and well-mannered people." This provoked Superman into throwing a strong punch at Adira, but she easily caught it and held Superman in place. So he threw a punch with his other fist and was shocked when Adira let it hit her. The punch connected dead center with the side of her forehead with such a force that air blasted around Adira's head. But Adira didn't move and didn't even seem particularly bothered by Superman's punch. At worst, she was bleeding slightly from a light gash. Adira smiled and tightened her grip on Superman's captured knuckled. Then she swung Superman like a ragdoll before smashing him into the ground in front of her, from overhead. Superman was up almost instantaneously and rapidly sped around Adira, who stood waiting for Superman to attack. Finally, Superman threw a lightning punch at her, but she patted the fist away, grabbed onto his head and extended shoulder, then bit his neck. Superman groaned as drops of blood hit the floor, but he managed to pick Adira up and throw her off of him, smashing her into a wall.
Superman held a hand over his open wound whilst Adira licked the blood on her lips. "You're a little weak, but those muscles of yours are still the ideal image, a godly sex symbol." Superman moved in for round two, but Adira held out a hand to stop him. Then she straightened her police uniform and commissioner jacket before speaking. "Pa and Ma Kent are safe. I had them evacuated long before any of the current situation was made public. You should be thanking me really, that parasite would have turned Smallvile into a ghost town, had myself and others not have had the forethought to send Captain Sawyer to retrieve everybody from here to Smallville."
"Where are they?" Superman growled with deadly intent.
"Somewhere where she can keep making me those delicious home cooked pies." Adira said dryly. "Answer me!" Ordered Superman.
"I did." Adira told him in a provoking manner. Superman clenched his fists and took a fighting stance and Adira did the same, but with a joyful smile. "You better tell me-" Superman began, but the commissioner interrupted. "I can't. In all honesty I would like to, but my hands are tied on this one."
"Even if that were true." Superman said, his voice darkening. "That doesn't change the fact that you've just been messing with me since I got here."
"You can blame that on yourself. Flexing your muscles that way you did, even if I did tease you a little, you shouldn't be doing stuff like that. Sex god." Adira had gotten underneath Superman's skin and was clearly enjoying it, so Superman calmed down and took a step back. "How can I trust you people if you move behind my back and withheld information? The same thing you've accused me of being prepared to do."
Adira sat behind her desk again, although most of the paperwork and fallen off and scattered themselves around the room, and started to work again. "Evacuating Johnathan and Martha Kent was a one-time occurance in order to save lives, we didn't only evacuate them after all and we won't do anything without telling you ever again. As for withholding information. I'll grant you this. From now on, whatever I'm told by my superiors will be passed on from me to you. Even if they tell me not to tell you. Is that good enough." Adira stopped writing and looked up at superman. Creating an odd effect with red coloured eyes. "If you uphold your end of the bargain then we won't be having any further problems."
"Good." Adira said looking half-focused. She brushed her white hair with her hands a little, due to some strands that stuck out slightly, after finally seeming relaxed, she continued in a professional manner. "We'll start the operation immediately, Sten's already told you that everything that's got Metropolis in a state of panic is in reality after you, so we need you to travel to the now deserted smallville and wait there. I'll follow you with half of a special unit that has been prepared for this, the other half will stay here in case the damn pests don't immediately change course. Any questions, no, then off you go." The commissioner waved Superman off before he had a chance to speak. But he wasn't particularly interested in sticking around with Adira any longer and left immediately. After Superman had left, Adira waited for a while. Then she traced her finger across her lips.