"Raya?" Clark asked in confusion.
Davis stretched waking up more fully.
"Oh, hi Clark. Is Chloe ok?" Davis asked.
"I think she's going to be fine. You screamed Raya's name. Why?"
"She's my mother."
"You're mother really? I should have known the way she spoke about Jor-el..." Clark trailed thinking out loud.
"You knew my mother? But she died."
Clark bit his lip. He hated that so many people had given their lives for him. He thought about how Raya gave her life for him twice. It was Raya who made him realize he needed to finish his training. Raya had helped him embrace his Kryptonian heritage. She was the one who really made him realized what he had lost: and entire race of his people. he had felt so alone, trying to fit in with humans who know matter how they tried could never really understand him. He realized how alone he was. When he met Kara that lonliness subsided a bit but that was short lived. Now that he had a brother it felt like the weight of the world wouldn't only be his to carry. He had to tell him the truth no matter how much it hurt.
So Clark said,
"Yeah, I met her. She saved my life twice, fighting phantoms. The last time she died... saving my life." Clark waited with baited breath for Davis' response.
"She died saving you, jor-el failed to mention that. But I can see why."
"Really?" Clark asked his eye brows furrowed.
"Yeah, he didn't want me to have any reason to see you as my enemy."
"And do you?"
"No. I love my mother but it wasn't just you she was sacraficing her life for. It was the world. My mother died a hero. I have to hold onto that."
Clark nodded, "I know what you mean. And she was a hero. She was one of the bravest self-sacrificing people I've ever met."
"So what about Chloe? Is Brainiac out of her now?"
"Yeah."
Davis was overcome with relief.
"That's great. Can I see her now?"
"Actually I was wondering if I could get your help first. Brainiac is still out there."
"What? Clark what are you doing here then? Go after him."
"Brainiac has eluded me before. I came for help."
Davis said severely, "I can't help you Clark. Brainiac can control me, remember."
"But maybe we can..."
"No, it's too risky. I won't be controlled again." Davis said full of resolve.
Then Jor-el's voice boomed, "Kal-el. Listen to Jye-el. He's not safe with the Brain inter Active Construct still out there. You must destroy it. Until you do Davis must stay here."
Then Clark focused on Davis pleading, "Davis, you don't want to end up stuck, trust me, I've been there it isn't pretty."
"Kal-el. Do not tempt fate. You must leave your brother here." Jor-el said.
"What if I never really completely destroy him? I thought I killed him so many times before. But he keeps on coming back." Clark yelled at the invisible entity.
"Kal-el if Jye-el is controlled by Brainiac the consequences will disastrous, for you and the whole world."
Clark sighed. Then suddenly the fortress began to shake. the crystals started falling down and green laser bars emerged from the ground surrounding Davis.
"What is this?" Clark asked with his teeth clenched.
"It is to keep you from taking him. I'll release him as soon as you destroy Brainiac."
Clark looked at Davis determined, "I'll be back."
Davis stood in he middle trying hard not to get to close the bars, he nodded, "Just get rid of that thing Clark. So everyone can be safe."
Then Clark sped out of there.