Smallville: Darkseid
(Smallville is ©2001-2011 The CW Network & DC Comics. Trinity Jean Knight is my character but her powers are ©2001-2011 The CW Network & DC Comics. Any and all Knight Rider Elements are ©1982-1986; 2008 Universal Studios. Hannah Melvin is used by Permission)
Chapter 15: The Confrontation
The White House, 1941, Davis Bloome stared at the security team that was coming toward him. He knew Kal-El and Connor were battling in the White House, and he was sent to try to talk some sense into Kal-El. He grabbed the first secret service agent and he threw him against the wall, breaking the man's back. He knew he would have to stop Clark no matter the cost so he let some of Doomsday's anger and rage toward The House of El out on the secret service agents. In 30 seconds they were easily dispatched, and Davis moved toward the executive offices of the President. He punched the door in and saw Connor on the floor and Superman dressed in a black and white version of his red and blue costume, with a fist clenched. His eyes burned as his heat vision was being held back.
"Don't make me kill you," Superman said. He then heard a new voice behind him.
"That would be my job," Spoke the voice of Davis Bloome, who had his fists clenched ready for battle.
"& just who the hell are you?" Superman asked. Davis smiled as Doomsday erupted from him, the change coming on suddenly and forcefully, but Davis was in control of the monster.
"The Doomsday of the House of El. Kal-El, don't do this. You were meant as a beacon of hope for this world, and you've succumbed to your own pride and arrogance. Don't make me destroy you as I was meant to," Doomsday said. Superman then felt dizzy as he felt power being ripped away from him. But this power took human form, the form of Clark Kent.
"Kal-El, listen to the man. We came to stop Darkseid from destroying Earth, not join him and give into your own lusts and pride. We're supposed to be a force for good, not a force for Evil. Is that what both of our Fathers would have wanted? Think! What are you? Man or Superman?" Clark said. Kal-El shot beams of heat vision to both Clark and Doomsday, but it had no effect.
"Kal-El, I'm you. I'm what the humans would call your alter-ego. Your conscience. Your reason, your light. You've done something that by Krypton's laws would cause you to be banished to The Phantom Zone or be executed. We made it our life to learn about Earth including its many religious beliefs. The Jews and the Christians believe in Forgiveness, and most humans forgive when a situation has gone wrong because in their own darkened conscience it would be right. This is no different. You've killed the President of The United States of America in the name of Darkseid. Is that what you want? To give in to your own petty desires and be human instead of rising above them and being an example to them? Kal-El, I forgive you. Forgive yourself," Clark said. He then saw Superman kneel down as the pain of the memory of killing President Roosevelt came shockingly to life as he relived it in his mind. Superman telling President to kneel before him in the name of Darkseid. The President refusing and Superman's heat vision striking the man down and him burning the man to ashes.
"How do I forgive myself? I've never done such an act as I have done," Superman said. They then heard the voice of Lachlan Luthor come in.
"Son, I know what it's like to want to kill. I tried to kill a man and instead killed a woman that I robbed a few days earlier. At least so I've been told. I had never been caught, but I know I would live with that memory for the rest of my life. I haven't committed this horrific crime, but I've been told that I would, and just the thought of what I will do would destroy the Luthor name. I don't want you to become what I am, and probably my children too. You've got to forgive yourself or else all you will do is kill yourself. This murder will eat at your conscience for the rest of your life. Is that what you want? To be known as a man who kills simply when it suits him, or do you want to do the right thing and put an end to a being that has brought nothing but pain and heartache and misery everywhere he's been. I'm told that the code-name that you picked out for yourself is appropriate because you are what Nietzsche wrote about. You sir, are the Superman. You can make a difference in the world," Lachlan said. Superman then stared at his costume then stared at Clark and Doomsday.
"How do I begin the process of forgiving myself?" He asked. Doomsday then transformed back to Davis Bloome and smiled.
"One day at a time, Kal-El. Now let's destroy this Darkseid and return the universe as it was. Be a beacon of light to a dark and depraved world that so desperately needs a Savior," Davis said. Superman rose and with renewed determination rose to the sky to stop a madman….
To be Continued…