Thank you all for being patient. Now the chapter you all have been waiting for! This "Mad Dog" needs no introduction but she does need a kick ass entrance. Ladies and Gentlemen tune into your screens!

Chapter 8

It was morning and Kal-El was already in his armor. He was still trying to decipher what he saw last night between Kara and Fine but he had more important things to worry about today.

He soon exited the manor and saw Kara and Milton Fine waiting for him. He was surprised to see Kara and Fine wearing their arming doublets under their upper body armor, pants, and sword.

"I thought Luthor forces were in full retreat?" Kal-El asked.

"They are but from my experience here, it best to be on full guard no matter what." Kara said. Kal-El so badly wanted to ask her about what he saw last night but he had to be on his way.

"Well then, it was a pleasure to see you again, General Fine." Kal-El said and Fine bowed. "Cousin…" He said and they kissed each others' cheeks. As he walked down the steps, he placed his helm over his head.

A knight presented him with his horse and he mounted onto it. He nodded at them and then lowered his visor. Kal-El gave his horse a kick and they rode off towards Smallville.

Two Days Later

Kal-El and the Royal Forces carefully treaded on the fastest road to Smallville. They were not far from the Kent Castle and there was still no sign of Lane and the Mad Dogs.

In the trees, a scout watched the Kryptonian reinforcements treading past him. "Something is not right, Captain. These knights look different from all the other knights and soldiers we have fought. They even have different armor." He whispered to Captain Lane.

"We have our orders from His Majesty, King Lionel. We are to make sure that these soldiers do not reach Smallville. We attack when they are in firing range of our archers." Captain Lane said and climbed down the tree.

Kal-El heard the sound of clanking armor and smiled. He thanked Rao that Kryptonians had such good hearing. He nodded to the Captain Ak-Var over his left shoulder.

The Red Shard noticed some leaves rustling and Kal-El nodded, acknowledging that he saw it too. Then Kal-El stopped his horse and yelled, "Now!"

Every knight grabbed their crossbows concealed at their waists and lowered their visors. They fired on each tree that had rustling leaves. They heard cries of pain from every direction as each arrow hit their target. Kal-El saw men in silver armor fall from the trees.

"Charge!" Kal-El heard in the distance and saw knights in silver armor rushing towards them on their horses. He then lowered his visor.

Kal-El pulled his sword from its sheath and everyone else did the same. He held his hand up, meaning not to move.

The Mad Dogs were getting closer. Kal-El saw their leader; he wore silver armor with a dark red cape.

When it seemed like the Mad Dogs were going to crash into them, the horsemen moved to the side. Kryptonian soldiers with iron spears stepped forward and kneeled. They pointed their spears upward.

The Mad Dogs did not have enough time to stop or slow down. The spears pierced their horses and the knights' sides. Lane fell from his horse but deflected the blows of the soldiers.

The soldiers then drew their swords and Kal-El yelled, "Attack!" The Red Shard charged making sure to avoid crushing their fellow soldiers. Kal-El stabbed and kicked Genesis knights from atop his horse. Then he spotted Lane.

Lane was currently fighting off two soldiers. Lane stabbed one and then stabbed the other but two more attacked him.

Kal-El kicked his horse's side and rode around the fighting soldiers. Lane slew the two soldiers but was then knocked down by Kal-El's horse. Kal-El then dismounted and began walking towards the fallen captain.

Then a knight in silver armor came and swung his sword at him. Kal-El deflected the blow with his shield and they proceeded to duel. Kal-El's shield protected him from most of the blows and he parried all of this knight's thrusts.

Then Kal-El banged his shield against the knight's helm, which fell off and the man was now dizzy from the blow. Kal-El took the chance and stabbed the knight in the chest. "Wes!" He heard someone screamed as the man fell onto his knees and fell over dead.

Lane then lunged at the knight, who had killed his lieutenant and friend. This was a losing battle but Lane did not care.

Lane and Kal-El then began to duel. Their blades collided with each other and the Red Shard and soldiers gathered around to see who would win. The soldiers had their crossbows at the ready to protect their king.

Lane fought with anger and was able to knock the shield off of Kal-El. Then Lane knocked Kal-El on his back but he rolled away to dodge Lane's thrust. He stood up and took a battle stance. Kal-El's helm had fallen off when he rolled.

Lane paused for second. He then noticed the crest on his opponent's chest and saw that he was surrounded. Lane was also in a battle stance but Kal-El could see his eyes looking back and forth from him and the crossbows. "Now you know who I am. Now, lower your sword." Kal-El said.

Lane closed his eyes in frustration and reluctantly threw down his sword. "Now, show yourself." Kal-El said. Lane tilted his head to the side but then slowly removed his helm.

Everyone gasped and made confused expressions as the helm fell to the ground. Even Kal-El's expression turned from serious to complete shock.

Captain Lane was not a man but a woman. A beautiful woman in fact and Kal-El marveled at her beauty.

Kal-El sheathed his sword and walked over to her. "I admit I was not expecting this." Kal-El said.

"Well I happen to be full of surprises." Lane said and then glanced at the knight that Kal-El had killed. "I will admit this though. I am genuinely impressed that the King of Krypton himself came to fight me. I must have been doing something right." She said.

"All I know is that you have been a thorn in my side since I obtained the crown. Now what is your name?" Kal-El said and then she head bunted him. Kal-El fell to the ground but held his hand up signaling his men to stand down.

Kal-El stood up and rubbed his nose, which was now bleeding. "My name is Countess Lois Lane, Captain of the Mad Dogs and daughter of General Samuel Lane… and that was for killing my second-in-command." She said fiercely and stood tall.

He looked at the knight he had killed and then back at Lois. "Well Captain Lois Lane, you are now my prisoner until I deem fit." Kal-El said and motioned for two knights to come forward.

"Well then, I hope to be a living hell to you until that day has come…Your Majesty." Lois said as a taunt. Then two knights tied her hands behind her back. They then walked her over to the horses.

Kal-El wiped the blood off of his face with the cape. "How many dead?" Kal-El asked Captain Ak-Var after he was sure he had gotten all the blood.

"All of Lane's men are dead. We have lost sixteen of our brothers." He said.

"May Rao grant them peace. We will head to the Kent Castle so that we may get more supplies and make sure the dead are returned to their families to be given a proper burial." Kal-El said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Ak-Var bowed and rushed to reconfigure the men.

Kal-El looked at Lois Lane, who was now on top of a horse glaring at him. Kal-El stopped looking at her as if he were ashamed. He then picked up his shield and helm. His horse was walked up to him and he stroked his mane. He placed his shield on the side of the saddle.

Kal-El placed his helm back on but kept the visor up. He mounted his horse and then saw everyone was back in formation. "Let's go!" He then gave his horse a kick and they rode to the castle.