Chapter 3
Lois smiled as she saw her husband on the snow covered Daily Planet roof, in a grey suit, buttoning up his dark blue shirt. "That was fast, even for Superman."
"Building was set for demolition," said Clark "didn't need me."
"And you got all dressed up for nothing," Lois joked "so what do you need?"
Clark held up his crimson red tie. "I still can't figure out this thing."
Lois laughed "Still a farm boy." She draped the tie over his neck.
"What would I do without you?" Clark asked.
Lois smiled. "Probably stay cooped up in that Fortress, moping until the world needed saving."
"You're a part of me," Clark said. His voice was hollow. "Without you, I don't know who I am."
Lois looked into his eyes. Their warm light was gone. His eyes were shattered, full of pain and fear. Something was off.
"I don't want to live, can't live in a world," Clark corrected "without you by my side."
Now Lois was really worried. "Clark, what's wrong?"
He kissed her hand with such longing; Lois almost thought he was leaving. "My sweet angel," he whispered. "There's something I need to tell you."
"Lois."
She turned from Clark's gaze and her eyes widened. "Clark?"
He was dressed in his Superman suit, bright red cape flowing in the winter wind as he floated in front of the Daily Planet. Lois looked in his eyes. There she found the warm light. She glared at the Clark in front of her and pushed him back. "You're not him," she said coldly.
"I was going to tell you," He took off his glasses and looked at Clark. "I have a suit like that," his voice was nostalgic. "Don't wear it anymore though, that time has passed. You're right Lois," he sighed. "I'm not Clark Kent." He spun at super speed, and dressed out of the suit. When he stopped, he wore a black trench coat over a Kryptonian military uniform. "I am Kal-El," he said. "Supreme Commander of Kandor." Lois backed away. "Please let me explain."
"Get away from her!" Clark charged at full speed. Kal-El looked him straight in the eye, not even putting up his guard. He pulled out a small blue rock from his coat. Clark paled as it sucked away his powers as he fell to the ground.
"Clark!" Lois ran to her husband's side as he groaned.
"Blue Kryptonite," said Kal-El. "Separates Kandor's boys from the men." He walked over to the edge of the roof and tossed the meteor rock toward Clark and Lois. He paused for moment look the young reporter dead in the eye. "I'm not a monster," he said in a sincere voice. "I'm just looking for a Christmas miracle." He leaned back and fell off the roof. When he felt his powers returned, he turned, pulled up, and soared into the sky.