Superman/Steven Universe:
The Shield of Hope
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Chapter 10
Lexcorp Basement
"There's supposed to be a dozen donuts in here, why are there only eleven" A man said angrily as he looked into a donut box
The man was standing in a security booth that overlooked a loading dock, where the truck and the barrels were being unloaded and brought deeper into the facility. The security guard was currently grilling Rudy Jones
"One of them fell on the dirty floor, I assumed you wouldn't really mind" Rudy said annoyed
"That's your problem Jones, you always 'assume'. And you are making an Ass out of You and Me" The man yelled angrily
"It's just a donut, no need to get so mad" Rudy said
"It's not just the donut, it's you Jones. Ever since you came on the job you've been coasting by doing the bare minimum of work, and even then you manage to mess it up" he yelled angrily
"Come on it hasn't been that" Rudy tried to reason
"Oh really, every time I tell you to watch the camera's video feed you take it as your personal nap time" the man said jabbing his finger into Rudy's small chest
"I could still hear the feeds, I was just resting my eyes" Rudy defended
"I told you to investigate a room where one of the camera's was offline, and you instead gotsome else to do it" The man said
"The looked qualified enough" Rudy said
"She was an intern" The man said annoyed
"It was great work experience" Rudy replied
"And you are always stealing my lunch from the fridge" the man yelled
"You should try putting your name on it" Rudy said
"I DID, IN PERMANATE MARKER! YOU JUST CROSSED IT OUT AND WROTE YOUR NAME!" The man yelled his face turning red
"Aside from being a lazy bum, what exactly about my food makes it different from all the lunches in the fridge?" The man seethed
"Your wife makes a good lasagna" Rudy said skittishly
"And now you let four intruders into the building and lock you in a Port-O-Potty" the man said
"Those freaks tricked me, I felt something touch my shoulder and….." Rudy tried to reason
"No, no excuses. If this wasn't a big enough shit-show already it looks like Mr. Luthor has found out and is now dealing with the problem" the man said pinching the bridge of his nose, Rudy's hair bristled upon hearing Luthor's name
"And for this enormous blunder which is apparently my fault for letting you get this I'm getting a dock in my pay. So there goes my Hawaii Vacation, thanks asshole" the man said annoyed, Rudy laughed under his breath at the man's misfortune
"Oh but he also told me to do one more thing" The man said as he reached into his shirt pocket and pulled out a pink piece of paper shoving it into Rudy's chest making him stumble back.
"You're Fired, get lost" the man said passively waving off Rudy them walking away, Rudy looked at the paper shocked
"Hey Wait" Rudy shouted holding the pink slip
"No I refuse to offer a second to you, you sniveling little wimp. So if your done wasting everyone's time grab your shit and get out of here you little Parasite" The man said pointing to the door
Upon hearing the word Parasite Rudy's eyes flared up in anger. I had been a word he's been called his entire life by his classmates, ex-girlfriends, and even his parents when they kicked him out of the house. Everyone called him that because he did what he had to do to survive. He was smaller and weaker than most so things were harder for him, so what was wrong with taking some shortcuts. People like Luthor got to take shortcuts, but he had power Rudy had none.
"DON'T CALL ME A PARASITE, YOU 9 TO 5 MININMUM WAGE WORKING ASSHOLE. You think I'm gonna spend the rest of my life working shit-level jobs like this, HELL NO. I'm gonna be more than this, more than you, more than Luthor, I'm gonna be the biggest thing to ever hit Metropolis. So you can take this shitty little job and…." Rudy yelled angrily but suddenly stopped when a twinge surged through his body
It was a weird feeling like all the juices in his stomach started to boil like a tea kettle. His arms went to his stomach trying to soothe this strange sensation. Then instantly that feeling was replaced by a new feeling, Pain. Rudy let out a pained scream as he stumbled back supporting himself on a table. It was as if his stomach was being turned inside out, like something burned through it and was seeping into his body. He wanted to scream again but he felt something rise in his throat then stop, something was in his throat he couldn't yell, he couldn't breathe. He hacked trying to force out whatever it was that was suffocating him, he grabbed his shirt ripping it open feeling like the garment was constricting him. Suddenly another guard entered the room and saw what was in front of him
"MY GOD, what happened Rudy" the guard said looking down at him
"I just fired the bum and now he's trying to pull this crap, don't buy it" the other guard said
Rudy fell to his knees as he felt whatever was caught in his throat was finally released. He brought his hands to his mouth as he vomited a strange purple substance, something the definitely shouldn't come out of a human body. The substance completely covered his hands and mouth some of it dripping to the floor, the guards simply looked in horror at the kneeling Rudy as he looked up to them pitifully tears streaming down his face.
"H-help me" Rudy said pitifully
Then another surge of pain coursed through his body and he let out another scream. He fell to his back and began to thrash wildly on the ground as every bone, every muscle, every organ began to hurt simultaneously. His arms flailed around helplessly as he tried to find something to grab onto, he gripped his undershirt tearing it to pieces and revealing his chest and body. The veins on his chest were turning purple and slowly began to climb up his body, Rudy's eyes were wide in pain as veins around his eyes began to turn purple.
"DEAR GOD, CALL THE HOSPITAL, I'LL STAY WITH HIM" The guard ordered to the other guard as he went to Rudy's side, the guard complied and ran out the room
Rudy arched his back as he let out a howl of pain, and he vomited a geyser of the strange purple liquid upward. It fell back down covering his face his face and chest, he then began to convulse wildly he no longer had control of his body as his eyes rolled into his head. The guard ran to him and tried to keep Rudy's arms from thrashing. The guard looked down and let out a terrified scream as he looked down at Rudy's exposed chest and saw it begin to shrivel up. His whole body began to shrivel as if his muscles were shrink and the skin was wrapping around the bone. Rudy let out one final scream before his head fell to the side and he went still and silent.
"OH MY GOD, RUDY, RUDY" the guard yelled, he wanted to shake him but with Rudy's current appearance he was afraid he would break him
The guard yelled Rudy's name multiple times trying to get him to wake up but Rudy couldn't hear him, or at least he couldn't acknowledge him. At the moment Rudy's mind was only on one thing, the pain was gone it was no replaced with a feeling of weakness. His whole body felt drained like there was no strength left in it. He felt like he hasn't eaten or drank anything in weeks, he need sustenance. A low moan escaped Rudy's shriveled lips, the guards face brightened.
"Rudy you're alive, just hold on were going to call a doctor you're going to be okay" the guard said, Rudy's lips moved like he was trying to say something.
"Rudy what is it, Rudy" The guard said concerned as he leaned in closer to listen
"food" Rudy whispered desperately
"Don't worry man they'll feed ya once they get you to a hospital" The man said reassuringly
"food, NOW" Rudy yelled in a raspy voice grabbing onto the guards face
The purple substance on Rudy's hands was no longer liquid but had dried. In fact it look like it melded to his hands and became is skin, even the stuff on his mouth has dried making it look like his lips had fused together. The guard grabbed Rudy's hand trying to remove it from his face.
"Rudy you need to calm down, I'm…" the guard started but stopped when he felt strange sensation
The guard felt his strength being sapped he was getting weaker and weaker by the minute, and Rudy was getting better. It felt like eating a burger the feeling of weakness was slowly leaving his body, the purple substance on his hands began to grow up his arms his veins turning purple. The same happened on his face as the substance melded with his skin and his eyes turned white. Then Rudy's vision changed he no longer saw a man in front of him, he saw a mass glowing light and that light was going into him, it was revitalizing him. The guard realized it was Rudy's grip that was causing this surge of weakness and began using all his strength to remove it. Rudy saw he was struggling he was trying to separate him from the light, his food, he wouldn't let that happen. Suddenly Rudy's fingers began to morph turning into purple claws, and the claws dug into the man faces making him scream in pain and terror. Rudy finally had enough strength and forced the guard to his back with Rudy over him. Rudy grabbed the man's face with both hands and let the good feeling flow through his body. The man screamed as face began to turn gray and crack like a dry landscape, his body began to turn gray and shrivel as Rudy's began to grow and turn purple. Rudy's hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes began to fall off but he didn't care he was solely focused on the meal in front of him. He noticed none of the changes happening to his body, he didn't notice as all his teeth fell out and were replaced by jagged animal like teeth, he didn't feel his tongue mutate as it split open and similar like teeth grew on it.
"The ambulance is coming how's Rudy" the guard said as he burst in the room after calling 911
He saw the monstrous form standing over a shriveled corpse, a shiver went up his spine as he the creature looked at him. There were still patches of normal skin scattered across his body and he still had bits of hair on his head.
"Soooo Gooooood, but I need more" the creature said as it looked at the guard
The guard let out a terrified scream as he turned around and began to run, but he stopped and screamed in pain when he felt something latch onto the back of his neck. The creature had launched its tongue from its melted mouth, its teeth sinking into the back of the man's neck. With a quick jerk the creature pulled the terrified man in with his tongue. For only a few seconds only the horrible sounds of animal snarls and gurgles and a man screaming in terror could be heard. Then silence, the sounds of footsteps filled the room as the creature walked out of the room. Still in his opened up brown jacket and green pants he walked to a table and leaned on it.
"That felt good…. Really good… like eating fast food, it was delicious. It didn't just taste good, I could feel them they're strength, they're feeling, it all became a part of me, it all became mine" the creature let out a small laugh then groaned in pain holding his stomach
"But it wasn't enough, I need more, I need…." The creature said hysterically as he looked around
Then he looked up and froze, he could see through the floors, he could see dozens and dozens of small lights moving around on every floor. But he wasn't focused on the small ones, above all of them right at the top there were five lights. These lights shined brighter than any other in the building, five beautiful lights one purple, one pearlescent, one was maroon with bits of red and blue swirling inside it, one a bright yellow almost as bright as the sun, and the last one was the smallest a soft pink gentle and sweet.
"I need that, I need all of them" Rudy said as a malicious smile grew on his face
The Rudy heard footsteps approaching, he turned and saw six light heading to his location. He didn't have time to deal with scraps, when a banquet was waiting for him upstairs. So he ran he ran down the hall passing terrified scientist who screamed at his appearance, with every step more of his hair fell out and his skin turned purpler. He felt his feet changing but he didn't care he need to get to those lights
He finally came to an elevator just as two employees ran out terrified of the oncoming creature. He stepped in and pressed the button for the highest floor, he leaned on the wall groaning.
"I should've taken those snacks when I had the chance, I may not make it lunch" Rudy said clutching his stomach, then the elevator stopped and the door slowly opened and with it Rudy's smile
Lex Luthor's Office
The office was deathly silent as Luthor sat behind his desk and examined the group in front of him. The gems were still reeling from the revelation that Luthor knew who they were, and if he knew that what else does he know. Steven sat behind the gems just as shocked by this information and slightly frightened by the look Lex gave him, hiding himself behind Garnet. Clark was also surprised but hid it well. Lex knew who they were, did he also know what they were and was that connected to the Ocean City and his Project Crystal. Jimmy simply stood behind Lois not really sure what to do in this situation. But Lois finally regaining her composure from the blow Luthor dealt her and made the first move.
"So Lex is messing with folks from beach towns your newest kick or did you just need the boost to your ego, which if I were to guess your answer would be Yes" Lois remarked
"Oh it's nothing for you to worry about Ms. Lane, they are simply some persons of interest we had our eyes on for some time" Luthor replied, Garnet winced upon hearing
"Persons of interest, right. Hey don't sweat it guys, I'll tell you some of the most likely places the cameras are hidden" Lois said looking back at the gems then giving Luthor an angry look
"Bringing up a closed case again Lane. Those Cameras in your home weren't mine, they were Intergang's. Someone like you should expect such an attack when you pushed them so far with that dock story" Luthor said
"Ah yes Lex, but who hired Intergang and who would've profited the most if those weapons made it out of the country. But let's not dig up the past let's talk about some of your latest ego strokes" Lois said pad at the ready
"Hit me with your best shot Ms. Lane" Luthor said leaning in closer and giving Lois and slimy smile
"Well we could start with you bullying of the councilmen of Metropolis, your threats too many judges across the city forcing them resign, and of course you're want ads in the suicide slums soup kitchens for experimental drug testing. But for now I want to start with your latest 'achievement', this project Crystal of yours" Lois said with a determined gaze
"Well I covered most of the details in a presentation but I think I can spare a few extra details for you and planet, give you and your colleagues a little boost in profit" Lex said condescendingly, Lois simply returned his smile though the anger could be seen building inside her
"So you said your 'Ruby' was in Beta, but if I were to guess you already have a completed version and you're hiding it from the public" Lois said
"As observant as ever I see, yes we have a completed version but it's still in the testing phase. We simply kept it a secret because it's not ready for mass production yet" Lex replied calm and collected
"Or you wanted to show it off to the military and discuss it capabilities on the battlefield. Heck the first one you made you probably taught it how to hold a gun before teaching it how to walk" Lois said, Steven's eyes widened upon hearing that Gems in War it made him shiver, Pearl's fist clenched
"I assure you Ms. Lane the purpose of these creations is to assist mankind in everyday life. Though I will admit its peace-keeping possibilities have been noted and will be explored on a later date. But you must admit the idea is enticing, instead of sending soldiers on dangerous suicide missions we can just send a couple of my creations. The deaths that could be avoided, the families kept together" Lex mused leaning in his chair
"I'm sure it will be a dream come true, until some terrorist cell gets they're hands on it and use it to slaughter an entire village or attack those aforementioned soldiers. But another thing I noticed about the presentation while everyone was ogling your pet, but nobody asked a very important question how are these thing made" Lois asked seriously
"Well Ms. Lane sorry to disappoint you but they are not made from orphan tears, Metropolis's welfare budget, or human sadness like you are probably imagining right now. They are made completely natural from simple ingredients from our dear mother earth. It's a simple combination of the correct minerals, elements, energy input, heat, water, pressure, and good old fashioned time. Though with the current method with can probably push out 15 every three hours" Lex said
"And what is the current method, Lex" Lois asked, Lex's smile grew as soon as she said that
"And that Lois, is the question I've been waiting for" Lex said as he tapped on his desk, it immediately opened up revealing a futuristic computer screen like the screen of a phone. Steven marveled at it as it rose from the desk
"Tell me Lois, how much do you know about the world" Lex said as he typed on the screen
"Enough to separate the good from the bad" Lois said not impressed by what she was seeing
"If that was true you'd be looking next to you. But that's beside the point, before I founded Lexcorp one of my pass times learning all the secrets of the world, you know finding the facts behind the myths" Lex said not looking at her
"What you wanted to prove mermaids were real" Lois said with a small laugh, Lex simply looked at her then returned to what he was doing
"During my studies I found ancient accounts of structures hidden from the world in places very few dare to travel or can even reach. Fields of strawberries with weapons strewn about, giant towers in the middle of the ocean, at first like many I thought these were nothing but over exaggerated locations apart of some dead religion. But my interest was piqued when I read the account on a desolate cavern with strange devices littering the walls" Lex said, the gems tensed upon hearing him, Clark was listening intently
"Upon further studying the author of the documents I read apparently wasn't the one who discovered the area, he was instead given a tip by an aspiring adventurer though he never gave his name. So I began looking for the area since it was apparently in the states, but due to my current financial situation I wasn't able to get far and eventually gave up. But the thought stayed with me for many years, and now that I'm… well me I decided to explore it again. And what I found amazed me" Lex said as with a swipe of the screen an image was projected
The image was of an injector, the gems audibly gasped upon seeing it. The Daily Planet crew noticed they're reaction and were surprised by it.
"What is that Lex" Lois asked keeping her steadfast demeanor
"Proof Lois, Proof that there was some history of the world buried away in hopes that no one would find, it until now" Lex said with a sinister smile, finally Garnet stepped in front of the desk facing Luthor
"So it was you, you're the one who sent the soldiers to take the injectors" Garnet said containing her anger
"Oh, so they are called injectors I mean I was expecting something a little more extravagant. We simply called them injectors because that was they're function, but okay" Lex said passively
"Those men almost hurt someone I really care about" Garnet said through gritted teeth, Steven looked at her worried about what she might do
"Ms. Garnet I simply gave the location of the injectors to a very interested party and they sent what they had to me. Any actions were they committed were not to my knowledge" Lex replied
"But you still have the injectors, you need to give them back, they're not yours to play with Luthor" Garnet said putting her hands on the desk
"I assure you I'm not playing. And if my information is correct the original owners aren't exactly….. In the area anymore" Lex said with a sly smile
Garnet took a step back shocked by what he said, understanding it exactly. Her mind raced wondering how much this human knew. Pearl was the next to approach him
"Mr. Luthor please understand we are simply trying to help you. You are dealing with things beyond your understanding, this is something no human should know or deal with" Pearl said trying to reason with him
As soon as Pearl said that Luthor's face fell, and Steven felt it. A crack in his façade and the burning anger emitting from him. It made Steven shrink back behind Clark for some kind of comfort. Clark noticed this and gave Steven a small smile, Steven returned it feeling a bit better.
"Do you know where you were 16 years ago, on April 5th" Lex asked nonchalantly
"Ummm…. I don't really understand Mr…." Pearl asked confused
"It was on that day sixteen years ago someone basically said what you said to a 20 year old me. And after those words were spoken to me I swore to never have anyone speak to me like that ever again. So Ms. Pearl please be careful with what you say around people, you might accidently offend them. And you know how people can get." Lex said with a small smile though the malice was dripping off him
Pearl was taken aback by Lex's sudden hostile nature, Amethyst having enough of this was the next to speak.
"Alright listen here you bald jerk, were just trying to help you before you do something stupid. You don't have to go all passive-aggressive supervillain on us" Amethyst said annoyed getting in Luthor's face
"And I think you need to realize who you're talking to, I'm not some common idiot you can talk down to" Lex said rising from his seat towering over Amethyst
"You all thought you could hide this from us, that we would just keep our heads under the covers while you told us everything was going to be okay. Well guess what soon everyone is going to know the truth, about all of you, about what happened, and when that time comes you know what's going to happen" Lex said as he angrily glared at the gems his eyes hovered over Steven momentarily
The gems stood their ground and stared back at him, it was obvious now that Lex Luthor was different from any human they had met before. Clark knew the gems were angry and felt like he should step in before one of them did something bad.
"Okay why don't we take minute to collect ourselves and talk rationally about this" Clark tried to reason
"Kent you can either step up or step back this is what I've been waiting for. You were surprisingly quiet about all this during your presentation and who exactly was this interested party" Lois asked stepping in front of Clark
"Why don't you ask your new friends, I'm sure they'll be quite informative" Lex said gesturing to the gems, Lois faced Garnet
"Listen I don't know what you guys are a part of, but you need to tell me I can help you. I can let the people know about this, we can stop Lex" Lois said encouragingly
"This doesn't involve you Ms. Lane, you and your friends should probably leave now" Garnet said
"What you think you're going to take on Lex and his entire empire by yourselves. You can't do this alone you need help" Lois pleaded
"We've been doing this alone for a long time Ms. Lane, and we aren't going to change that" Garnet replied stoically
"Well it looks like change is coming whether you like it or not" Lex said
An argument broke out between the gems, Lois, and Lex all of them talking at once trying to get they're points across. Jimmy knew this whole conversation was beyond him and stayed out of it, Clark and Steven felt like they should come in and break this thing up. Steven made the first move speaking out
"Guys wait! Please calm down! This is getting way to heated" Steven pleaded but none of them could hear them
Clark was about to say something, but he stopped when he picked up something. A scream, a terrified one coming from inside the building. Clark immediately looked down and tried to scan the building, he couldn't see through all of it some of the building had lead in it and he couldn't see through that. But he did see a group of security guards surrounding what appeared to be a dead body. What shocked Clark about the body was that it was completely shriveled, it was reduced to a skeleton. All its bodily fluids were drained and his organs were like raisins there was nothing left. Clark was shocked by what he saw, but his fear grew when he picked up something the guard said
"Call in the SWAT team this thing is still in the building. Get the CEO on a helicopter and get him out of here now. Also sound the alarm evacuate the building" The guard ordered making the over disperse
Something was in the building and that something did that. Before Clark could scan the building looking for whatever did this Lois slapped his shoulder.
"Clark are you gonna back me up here or what" Lois said annoyed
"W-well I-I-I mean…." Clark stammered out
"How many time do we have to tell you, we got this" Amethyst yelled angrily
"And how many times do I have to tell you guys, you're playing right into Luthor's hands" Lois replied
"Ummm guys I…." Clark tried to speak
"We have this situation under control Ms. Lane, please just…." Pearl tried to interject
"Oh yeah totally under control. I saw the look on your faces he said something that shook you all, you came into this conversation unprepared" Lois said
"Guys I really….." Clark spoke a little louder
"Well I'm sure this conversation between you all is very riveting, but I'm afraid you'll have to continue it outside have a good day" Lex said as he got up from his chair
"I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU YET" Lois and Garnet shouted at the same time
"I think you are, now you can either leave the premises or I can have security eject you all" Lex said condescendingly, Clark finally had enough he needed to get into action and blurted out the first excuse that came to mind
"I NEED TO USE THE BATHROOM" Clark shouted he covered his mouth realizing what he just shouted
Everyone in the room just stared at him with disbelieving looks on their faces, Clark face turned red from embarrassment.
"I…. think we passed one in the hall Mr. Kent…. If that helps" Steven said pointing to the door trying to be helpful
Clark wanted to say something else but the sound of approaching footsteps stopped him. Suddenly Mercy and an armed guard burst through the office door, the guard slammed the door behind them. Mercy walked up to Lex taking his hand
"Lex we need to go now, there's been a contagion leak. The helicopter is ready were leaving now" Mercy said dragging him to the door
"A what leak, wait what are we supposed to do" Jimmy asked worried
"The stairs are working just fine" Mercy replied
"Oh no you are not walking away from this Lex, what are you hiding down there" Lois shouted as she followed Lex
Suddenly the double doors were blasted off their hinges sending the guard standing in front of it flying, he crashed onto the fish tank cracking it before slumping to the ground. The broken door flew through the air towards Jimmy, Clark quickly shoved him out of the way before it could hit. The same happened for Steven as Pearl grabbed him as the door slammed into the book shelf. A cloud of dust covered the doorway as a figure walked through it, it exited the cloud and everyone simply stared at it in horror. Its eyes were sunken and white, the strange white patterns on it body against its purple skin, its melted mouth, the claws. And all while wearing a brown shirt, green pants, and black shoes. The figure scanned the room looking at everyone in it
"I….. Can feel…..ALL OF YOU" The creature said maliciously, sending a shiver down everyone's spine
There was a yell from behind the creature as a guard came at it with a Billy club. The guard swung down on the back of the creatures head, it let out a pained yell but the club broke against its head. It then turned towards the terrified guard then grabbed him by the face. Everyone could only look on in terror as they watched this creature suck away at this poor man, he thrashed as his body shriveled before becoming still. The creature then threw the corpse like a piece of trash towards Steven
"STEVEN LOOK OUT" Pearl yelled as she shoved Steven out of the way
The corpse hit Pearl slamming her against a wall but breaking the corpse apart like dried leaves. Steven cried out for his guardian as three guards came from the end of the hall and faced the creature.
"OPEN FIRE" one of them yelled as the brandished they're pistols and began firing
Everyone in the room hit the floor as bullets flew across the room. Five shots hit the creature making him scream in pain as a thick purple liquid came out of the holes. With a howl the creature lifted its foot and slammed it to the ground shaking the entire room making the guards fall on their butts. The floor began to crack and the heavy portrait of Luthor fell to the ground next to Clark. It landed on a crack formed by the stomp and made it larger, then the portrait fell though the floor making a huge hole which Clark fell through.
"CLARK" Jimmy yelled, but Amethyst pulled him away before the hole could swallow him
Clark fell through the floor breaking through the ceiling of an office room and landing back first onto a desk and computer destroying both. The worker let out a scream as people began to surround Clark
"Oh my god are you okay?"
"He fell out of the ceiling"
"Do you need medical attention?"
"I'm fine, someone needs to call the police and evacuate the building. There's something inside the building I think three people are already dead" Clark said as he picked himself up unfazed
Suddenly an alarm sounded throughout the entire building
"Attention everyone this is a code red emergency, please exit the building in an orderly fashion" the computerized voice spoke
The people complied and began to run out of the room, Clark followed then broke away from the group and began running down the empty halls. He removed his glasses and looked up to where Lex's office was, the creature was still there. Clark then notice one of the bookshelves begin to shake and then fall, it was going to land on Lex and Mercy. But before it did Garnet swooped in and caught it, all the book and items crashing to the floor. Clark let out a relived sigh, but then remembered the creature. He looked towards it then felt his heart freeze, it was right over Steven. Steven looked up at the creature terrified as the creature looked down at him a smile growing on his face showing his jagged teeth.
"You're pink, I wonder if you taste like cotton candy" the creature said as it reached for Steven
But then someone rushed the creature slamming a chair over its head stunning it. Steven looked up to see his savior
"MS. LANE!" Steven yelled scared
"KID RUN NOW!" Lois yelled as she hoisted the chair again for another swing
Steven crawled away as thee creature regained its composure, this time it was ready for Lois's attack. As she swung down he backhanded the chair sending it out of her hands and through the large window falling to the ground below. Lois then reared her fist back and tried to punch the creature, but he simply grabbed her fist. Lois struggle trying to break free from its grip but slowly felt herself getting weaker. The creature then looked towards the retreating Steven.
"I don't have time to waste on scraps" the creature said as he threw the still living Lois aside
And she flew through the broken window and began to plummet to the ground. Time slowed for everyone, Steven cried out it panic and terror as Lois began to fall, Lois let out a terrified scream knowing that she was falling and there was no way for her to get out of this, and this was the end. Clark's eyes widened as he saw Lois on the other side of the broken window
"LOIS" Clark yelled panicked as he zoomed down the halls in a blue blur.
On Ground level people were running out of the building being guided the Lexcorp Security. One person fell over onto the terrace, but luckily wasn't trampled. Continuing his luck the chair Lois used landed right in front of the guy making him scream in panic. Other came to help the poor man up, while he was on the ground he looked up to see where the chair had come from. And what he saw made all his previous fears and worries disappear it was all replaced with wonder and amazement. He didn't know what he was looking at and there was only one thing that came to his mind
"Look up in the Sky" the man shouted pointing upward, soon the people who went to help him looked up and they too were astounded
Lois's mind raced through all the things she's done and now will never get to do. She thought of Jimmy, her sister, Perry, everyone at the Daily Planet, and even to sweet mild-mannered Clark. She was going to die and nothing was going to stop that. She closed her eyes accepting her fate thinking of nothing but the good times and the wind rushing past her. But suddenly the feeling of Rushing wind was gone and she felt two gentle hands on her back carrying her bridal style. Was she dead she thought as she opened her eyes, she didn't see a burning pit or heavenly gates just the blue cloudy sky? She looked to her side and saw her reflection on the Lexcorp building and then she looked down and saw she was still hundreds of feet in the air. She let out a panicked scream and flailed her arms trying to grab onto something and she did. A set of broad muscular shoulders, she didn't understand what she was touching till she looked up. Her yes met a set of blue beautiful eyes. Not sky blue or dark blue, a blue she's never seen before in her entire life. And she saw the face of a man the most handsome man she's ever seen in her life and she usually doesn't care about stuff like that. That man gave Lois a small smile
"Don't worry Ma'am I got you" he said proud and bold,
Lois actually felt herself blushing, then she remembered and looked down the dozens of people looking up at her and this mystery man
"You got me, who's got you" Lois said hysterically trying to keep her cool
The man smiled then shot up into the sky taking Lois with him, she let out a surprise yelp from the sudden force. They were quickly brought to the broken window of Lex's office where the creature was still trying to get Steven, but the entire room froze and gawked at what they were seeing. And man in a Blue shirt, jeans, and boots with a red cape and a strange crest on his chest was holding Lois bridal style outside the window. They were just floating the man had a determined look on his face while Lois was quite shaken. The man then floated through the hole in the window making sure not to hurt Lois on any glass and landed on the carpeted floor. The creature looked at the man confused, Mercy and Jimmy were astounded by what they saw, Lex simply looked at the man indifferently, and the gems were glaring angrily at him. But Steven simply looked up at the man the hologram Pearl made did him not Justice. He was only a few feet away but his presence was the largest in the room, and Steven didn't know why but he felt safe. He didn't know the man and he fought the gems, but something about him just entering the room gave off the aura that everything was going to be okay now. And Steven could only find himself saying one thing
"It's You" Steven said amazed and full of hope
(Note: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, I'm already working on the next chapter and it's going to be a doozy. Until then leave a review if you like the story I will always try to reply. And give my other story a read leave a comment it helps. Again thank you all for your support)