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Chapter 3: Fathers (Conner)
The light came back to reveal the research faculties of Cadmus. Conner was both confused and filled with horror. He didn't remember much about what happened in the pod, and the scene before him, was himself in the pod.
"We are back at Cadmus." Kaldur said.
"I wonder how long this is before we rescue you." Wally said.
Three people walked into the room, Mark Desmond, the G-Gnome Double X, and Lex Luthor.
"How long has it been again since this was started?" Luthor asked.
"Fifteen weeks." Desmond said.
"Perfect. Anything wrong with this one?" Luthor asked.
"Well, he won't have all powers of Superman." Desmond said.
"What? Why not?" Luthor asked.
"Because your human DNA is going to suppress some of the Kryptonian." Double X said.
"It will have to do." Luthor said.
"Are we done here?" Desmond asked.
"One second." Luthor said. Luthor approached Superboy's pod. "You will do great things. Maybe horrible, but great things…my son."
Everything started to fade.
"I didn't know I had that memory." Conner muttered. Then he looked at the others.
"Did you know?" Dick asked.
"That I am not full Kryptonian and so one of my fathers is an enemy my other father? Yes, but I just found out a while ago." Conner said.
"Why didn't you say anything?" Megan asked.
"I guess the same reason as Artemis." Conner said.
"Well, what we told Artemis applies to you." Kaldur said.
But the memory wasn't done there. The team now appeared on a bridge in Metropolis.
The team looked over and saw Superboy struggling to lift a school bus that was tipping over the edge.
Conner looked down at the ground, thinking of the memory that was about to occur.
Suddenly the bus lifted into the air, and Superboy fell on his butt. Superman was flying holding the bus with ease over his head. As Superman sat the bus down Superboy went over to him. "I had that!" Superboy said.
"I didn't want to take the chance." Superman said. "As it is your landing could've destabilized the bridge."
"It didn't." Superboy said.
"But it could've." Superman said. "We don't yet know the limits of your powers."
"Well, maybe," Superboy said, looking away, clearly either nervous or uncomfortable. "You could…you know. Help me figure that out."
"Batman's got that covered." Superman said.
"I know but—" Superboy said.
Superman's ear com started to beep and started to talking to the person on the other side. "Superman…Wait Arrow, slow down, what's attacking?...No I'm definitely available. Coordinates?...Acknowledged, on my way." He turned back to Superboy. "Sorry, Superboy," not sounding very sorry, "Duty calls." And with that Superman flew off.
Superboy clenched his fist, and turned towards the sky where Superman just flew off, "Why can't I please you! What do you have against me! Why, why won't you help me?" Superboy sat on the ground hugging knees and started to cry.
Everyone turned to Conner and saw streams of tears flowing down his face.
"Well," Megan said, trying to figure out the right thing to say to him.
"Wow, both your fathers are rather suckish." Wally said.
Dick punched Wally.
"Ow." Wally said.
"Let's just get this over with. Who is next?" Conner asked as everything grew dark.