LXX
We Interrupt This Program For A Special Announcement
"…Since Lana is just sitting there blowing spit bubbles on live television, allow me to jump in. Welcome back to Point vs. Point…
OK, let's get right to it… Best… Eulogy… Ever!"
"…Morrie, you're a long-time Lex Luthor supporter, but even you can't justify him killing eleven million people? Are you ready to admit the man's a psychopath?!"
"Oh c'mon Lana, it's all metaphor. He's just saying he could do it. It's like John Lennon's 'Imagine', except from a closet right-wing politician. You should be able to relate to that. America's been going into hysterics since the whole White House thing. Luthor just reminded us that we should get our collective heads out of our asses."
"I hope to God it's metaphor. Do you think he has an ultimate weapon?"
"Lana, seriously? This is Lex Luthor we're talking about… Of course he has an ultimate weapon!"
"There's no doubt he's incredibly dangerous. And then the confession about the nuke in Kahndaq…"
"That's why he was at the funeral… to apologize. He never meant to take that kid's life. Yeah he provided the nuke, but he justified it... Look, just consider this… the former president was bumping uglies with an extra-terrestrial! A freaking real-life alien! Am I the only one who feels this was a threat to national security? I mean, who knows where her mind was at? Was this alien stud just buttering her up for the invasion?... Luthor had to get this guy out of the picture the only way he knew how."
"Sleeping with an alien does raise some interesting questions... But I think Luthor has trumped any questions of our late president's sanity with that speech. His sudden demand for the rest of the world to surrender. We could be going to war…"
"Lana, Lana, Lana… Lex Luthor is manifest destiny. The rest of the world knows that. Lois Lane opened her arms to the world and they spat in her face. Nobody puts Lex Luthor in the corner. Frankly, I think we're overdue…"
"…Sorry Morrie… We're getting live feed now from the satellites above Kahndaq to verify if… OH DEAR GOD! IT"S TRUE! IT'S ALL TRUE…There are bodies everywhere…"
"Wow… that guy is awesome! This president kicks ass! I've never been happier to be an American. Stand proud, America… We're about to take over the world!"
"…By killing everyone?!"
"Just the ones that don't get with the program… Manifest destiny, Lana… Manifest destiny."
Author's Note:
And so ends our little homage to Frank Miller's "The Dark Night Returns".
The entire next chapter is nothing but a lengthy author's note which should clear up some questions.