Chapter 12

Meanwhile in the centre of Metropolis the watchtower full computer power was at full work locating Clark.

Emil was on the main screen checking for recent crime related instances but with no sighting or sign of any "Blur Interference".

Chloe on the other hand was using what remained of the Justice League to get assistance as well.

"Well let me know if you here anything Victor…Keep in touch" she closed her cell phone to let Cyborg get to work in the cybernetic underground to find any leads.

She was frustrated as Oliver was still not taking any action regarding the Justice League and with Dinah and Bart also out of action the hero numbers were cut thin now with the inclusion of Clark.

"Anything Emil?" she said across the large projected screen on the table as he sighed in defeat.

"That counts 34 police reports filed in 2 hours and no sign of Clark being involved in any…"

Chloe rubbed her eyes and looked once more at the screen.

"Then were the hell is he…"

"I'm right here…"

Emil and Chloe looked up to see the man in question still wearing the Black Blur costume at the doorway immediately walking towards them.

"Clark!! Were have you been?" Chloe said relieved that he was here in one peace but he immediately replied with a tone of urgency.

"It doesn't matter…all that matters, is what has happened to her…"

Chloe inwardly had a glimmer of hope as he did not correct her when he called her by his human name but then realised the end of his sentence.

"Wait…Her…Who?" Chloe quickly asked watching as he quickly adapted to the screen on the table and mapped out a schismatic of Smallville.

He finally spoke keeping his eyes determinedly locked on the screen.

"Lois"

"Lois!" Chloe now speaking alarmed as she grabbed his sleeves and demanded him to continue.

"I was at the farm…" Clark began but his words etched with worry. "…I was searching for the fortress key…then Lois was there…I…I…found the key but she swiped it out of my grasp…next thing I know she vanished right in front of my eyes."

He then concluded by banging hard on the table.

Chloe came to his side and put a reassuring hand across his shoulder which she expected him to decline but he didn't as his tense breathing subsided and soothed.

"Its ok Clark it's not your fault…none of this is your fault"

There was more underlining in the sentence that she said and he knew it.

"I have a feeling were Lois has gone…"

Chloe thought for a moment but when she thought about the key and its origin she put two and two together.

"…The Fortress!!"

"I need to get up there and make sure she is safe…" he quickly decided, but Chloe quickly interjected with the obvious statement.

"Clark!! You still don't have your powers…you can't super speed your way up there…remember?"

He did remember and just sighed in defeat.

That is when Emil finally re-entered the conversation holding his cell phone aloft.

"Oliver Queen may be still licking his alcoholic wounds…I however have been granted access to his funds…which include his private jet."

Emil noticed the Kryptonian immediately rise up with renewed vigour and immediately replied.

"When do we leave?"

Emil could sense his urgency and with Chloe looking as worried he knew that there was no time to waste.

"I can have it fuelled within the hour…"

The man of steel nodded and confirmed.

"Prepare the Jet…I will prepare myself…"

As he headed for the doorway Emil then quickly concluded with a important question.

"Who should I say is boarding…"

He looked to Emil then to Chloe and for a few seconds remained silent then his thoughts drifted to Lois and his determination was fuelled once more as he also concluded.

"Tell them…Emil Hamilton…Chloe Sullivan…and…….Clark Kent"