This my continuation onto Star Trek TNG/Smallville Crossover. It was called "Imzadi."

It was originally written by Dragonball X Avalon, and now is cowritten by myself the "Countinuerofstories1987" Please note that some scenes are taken from the end of season 5, and other seasons of Smallville involving the Phantom Zone. I own nothing. Clark/Deanna Romance.

Quick Recap. Clark, and Deanna are in the Phantom Zone. Clark has been forced into being a gladiator; With the option to kill in a battle he refused, And thus enraging Zod to want his life. He is nearly killed executed when Deanna pleads for him to be spared; She tells Zod in a criptic way that he has won her, and she will bare him a heir. Clark oblivious to the true meaning behind her words takes no notice of this however; He is taken away as is Deanna, and now we will see if she truly means what she says. Zod has left her in his quaters alone; He has gone to explain to Clark that he is about to have her, But unknown to him Deanna has other plans for the Gennral.

Now the countinuation.

Chapter 5 - Treachery, and The Way Home.

Clark stood in the silenece as the other gladiators stared at him in disbelief;

A big one named Bralor approached Clark, and spoke in a low voice.

"Why did you not kill that man? He would have killed you. Are you a coward?"

Clark shook his head slowly. "No; But what I believe is that no matter how much someone has hurt you, no matter how much it seems their evil at their core everyone is worth sparing. Killing senselessly accomplishes nothing. No person deserves that no matter what they've done, and I won't be the one to start doing it now."

Bralor nodded understanding his words.

"The mark of a great man is one who will show mercy, and compassion to his enemy. It is easier to hate your enemy, But stronger to love them."

Clark nodded in agreement smiling. "Exactly."

"That's where you're wrong Kalel" said a voice from behind them.

Unseen Zod had walked in right in the middle of their discussion; He looked at Clark with disdain, and spat at his feet.

"Mercy is a weakeness; A true warrior knows this, But let's face reality you are no warrior, and not fit for Deanna." Zod said hoping for a reaction.

He got one as Clark lashed out at in anger lunging for him only to be grabbed by Zod's guards;

Zod looked at him, and thought "What an idiot."

He knelt low next to Clark's ear so that only he could hear his next words.

"Deanna has betrayed you; When she said I win while she begged for your life she meant she would bare me an heir, and that means you have lost her Kalel." Zod said in a sneer.

He pulled away, and Clark looked at him seeing the truth in his eyes; He shook his head vigorously in protest, and fought to get free of the guards but to no avail. Zod laughed at this, and strode out leaving Clark in a raged state.

Meanwhile in Zod's another encounter was about to take place unknown to Zod.

Deanna was pacing in Zod's quarters.

"What were you thinking?! Agreeing to give in to Zod's demannds?!" She mentally rebuked herself.

But what else was she supposed to do? She couldn't just stand idle, and let the love of her life be murdered in cold blood.

"So what's your next move Deanna?" said a voice from behind her.

She gasped in surprise, and turned to see Q standing there smiling. Clearly he amused by the chain of events.

"Q; You knew these events would unfold like this didn't you? Yet you told us nothing, Why?"

Deanna said with barely contained rage.

Q spread his hands, and shrugged. "If I told you what would happen then you wouldn't be standing here; You wouldn't be faced with this choice between liberty, and love. So I ask you my dear where's the fun in that?

Deanna's eyes grew wide, and her rage inside snapped.

"FUN?! YOU THINK MAKING ME CHOOSE BETWEEN MY IMZADI, AND A MONSTER LIKE ZOD IS FUN?!

She tried backhanding Q hard; Q vanished, and reappeaered on the other side of her amusement on his face.

"Now calm yourself my dear; There may be a way out of this yet if you'll let me explain." Q said in a chiding way as if scolding a small child.

Deanna thought about it still very angry. She'd like nothing better than to rip him limb from limb; But the chances of her getting close enough to him were slim, and highly unlikely. It might be better to hear him out; after all he might be her only way out of this took a deep breath; slowly let it out, and began to calm down.

"Alright Q, You've got my full undivded attention." she said in a calm voice.

"That's better. My my perhaps there is hope for your race then ask yourself what are the three things Zod wants the most?" Q asked.

Deanna thought for a moment.

"To have me bare him a heir; make Clark suffer, and to conquer humanity." Deanna answered.

Q nodded in agreement then smiling asked. "What do you need to leave this place?"

"Clark's blood, and the crystal." She answered confused to see where he was going with this line of questioning.

Q's smile broadened. "Exactly; If I were you I'd become the hunter, instead of the hunted. Lead Zod on by confencing him that you will give him what he desires in every area, and then strike."

Deanna stood dumb founded, and shocked. For once Q was actually being helpful. But then she grew suspicus eyeing him wearily.

"Q, Why are you helping me? What's in it for you?" Deanna asked.

"My dear, I am not all bad you know. But to answer your questions it's quite simple really. Jor-el was my one, and only friend who appriciated me. I owe it to him to keep my word to see that his son, and compaion make it through this trial. As to what's in it for me the satisfaction that Jean Luc, and I shall actually meet in the future. Because you see if Zod does conquer humanity then Starfleet will never exist, or Jean Luc either." Q said matter factly.

Deanna was shocked by this decleration. She smiled. "You know Q there may be some humanity in you yet."

"Don't count on it Counselor." Q said shaking his head, and he vanished.

~Two Hours Later~

Zod strode into his tent to find Deanna on the bed smiling at him; He started to approach it with a grin of satisfaction on his face, and began to loosen his belt when Deanna shook her head slowly.

"Ah ah Zod you must give me something first." Deanna said in a slightly playfull tone.

"And what is that, Woman?" Zod sneered.

"Give me the honor of killing Clark in the arena." She said all the playfullness gone from her voice.

Zod stared at her for a moment as if it pleased him. Yet it cofused him at the same time.

"You wish me to let you dispatch my enemy when you just asked me to spare his life earlier? Explain." Zod said.

Deanna got off the bed, and slowly walked up to him.

"I asked you to spare him for one reason." Deanna lied. "I can never truely be yours while he still lives, and so I want you to let me destroy him in lorder for me to be yours. Then you woul have had your vengence; I shall give you a heir, and you can conquer humainty to your hearts content."

Zod nodded in understanding. Then closed the distance between them, and caressed her face to which she pretended to enjoy. He leaned foreword, and kissed her. Deanna was repulsed within but refused to show it. If she was to get out of here with Clark alive she must play up to this aragont monster if even just a little. She returned the kiss then pulled away.

"So is that a yes? "she said with a smile.

Zod nodded. "Yes."

Then stepped away; turned drew his blade, and grabbed Deanna into his arms holding the blade tight agains her thoat. He spokein her ear in a barely audible whisper.

"But if you lie then you will die."

Then he stepped away, and began to walk out. Right before he reached the exit to the tent he called over his shoulder to her.

"Get yourself cleaned up, and then call for one of my men. Your clothes will be brought to you, and whatever is brought to you I expect you to wear. Understand?"

It wasn't so much as a reuqest as it was a statment that much was clear. But she knew that she must endure this a little while longer, and then she'd be free of him forever. So she decided to respond in a fake, but what sounded like a sincere voice.

"As you wish my lord." Said meekly.

Then Zod was gone,and she breathed a sigh of relief that he fell for it. She walked over to where the bucket of water sat, and began to undress. She took the rag that lay next to the bucket, wet it, and began to clean herself. It took about twenty five mintues, nad the nshe was finished. She called out to the guards.

"Guards; My clothes now." She siad in a comannding voice.

A sack was thrown in; She quickly walked over to it, and began to remove it's contence. A pair of spiked steel guanlets that connected to open finger leather gloves, An iron breast plate that had chainmail sleeves attached to it. Leather straps came across the front of it, and along the back of it were sheathes with two short swords in them. The thought crossed her mind upon seeing them of killing her guards, and making a run for it. But that wouldn't be too smart seeing as how she would just be captured again so she thought better of it. She looked it in the bag again, and was repulsed at what she found there. It was a thin beige v-neck dress with a split on either side that came to her knees.

"What is it with men, and there twisted way of thinking?" She thought disgusted.

At least Clark wasn't like that; His heart was pure, and his mind clean. She sighed, and began to dress. She put on the breast plate first, and then the dress. She'd die before she'd give Zod the satisfaction of showing her body to him. She dawned the gauntlets, and then the sandles. Then she strode out of the tent, and walk up to her guards.

"Take me to Zod, NOW." She said in a voice that made her sound intimadating.

The guards squirmed a little, and then escorted her to the arena.

~The Arena~

Clark walked silently toward the entrance of the arena. His earth cloths had been burned, and now he looked more like a man of war. He wore a shleveless shirt; black leather vest, a red cape that attached to the vest, A pair of leather guanlets, and a pair of black pants. Clark looked walked in, and was suprised to see that it looked the same as it did before when Clark entered. The crowds were in an uproar when he entered, and he strode toward Zod's throne. As he neared the stairs two guards appoached him.

"KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!" They shouted at Clark.

Clark looked at them, and then at Zod who sat on his throne awaitng Clark's next move. A laugh snort of laughter came out of Clark's lips, and he spat at their feet shaking his head. This earned him an uppercut to the face that made his lip, and chin start to bleed. The other guard hit him at the same time in the forehead, and sent him sprawling to the ground. He felt blood trickling down his the side of his face as he began to rise. One of the guards started towards him, and then stopped. Clark looked up to see Zod had raised his had to stop him from inflicting anymore damage. He was then given his weaponry. A gold belt with a sword sheathed in it, and a circular sheild with a crest of the house of El on it. Clark quickly dawned them, and then heard a load cheer. He turned, and the gaped in shock at what he saw. Deanna was entering the ring. He looked at her confused, and then looked at Zod who was grinning at him. Realization of what Zod had in mind struck Clark like a hammer, and he gritted his teeth. He turned back to Deanna, and looked at her horrified. Then he her in his head.

"I'm sorry Imzadi; But this is the only way." She said with pitty evident in her voice.

She then drew her short swords from behind her, and waited. Clark looked toward Zod who nodded once slowly. Clark's eyes narrowed; he turned, and had just enough time to duck as Deanna's left handed short sword barely missed him by centimeters. She came at him again but this time he was ready; he pivoted to one side sticking out his leg as he went tripping her, and sending her falling to the ground. She rolled; jumped to her feet, and they began to circle one another looking for a weak point in each other's defenses. Deanna saw that Clark was favoring his left side as he side stepped; She decided to use this to her advantage, and lept her swords held high. But as she came down Clark's foot came up, and landed a kick to her chin that sent her flying backward. If she were a normal woman the fall would crushed her ribs. But she was no ordinary woman; She was a Starfleet Officer, and trained for multiple types of combat. As she flew backward she did a backflip in mid air landing on both feet, and this time decided to go on the defensive as Clark came in slowly. He swung his sword in a high arc, and at the last second swung low toward her thighs hoping to catch her off guard. But no such luck; Their swords met, and she pushed with all her might against his weight causing him to stumble back a few steps. Taking advantage of his momentary weakness she slashed at his left shoulder, and made a deep cut which sent him to his to one knee as he grimaced in pain. She turned, and walked away twirling her swords in the air as she went. Thoughts swam through Clark's head. Thoughts of confusion, and betrayal. Deanna read them, and spoke into his mind.

"If we want to get out of here alive then we must appear to be willing to kill each other. We have to get Zod's attention so that once one of us looks ready to die we can lure him to finish the job, and trick him. Only then can we make our escape."

The realization of what she was saying dawned on him; But he could not show it, or their plan would be foiled. Instead he rose to his feet, and called after her.

" Hey, Is that all you got?" Clark said in mocking tone.

Deanna's head snapped around, and her was face a mask of fury.

"What does it take to bring you down?" She asked in false hatred.

Clark laughed at her. "A lot more than what you've got."

At this she lashed out with the blade in her right hand aiming for Clark's chest only to be deflected by his shield, and her stike went harmlessly aside. She struck out with her other sword hand, and was pairied by Clark's sword. She gritted her teeth as she pushed against his weight with her sword trying knock him off balance only to shoved hard throwing her to the ground in a heep. She rose, and charged him shouting in rage. He stepped to one side sending her right past him. But as she went she suddenly turned, and lunged at him. Uprepared for this attack the blade caught Clark's forarm from behind, and sent his sword flying out of his reach.

Zod in grinned in satisfaction. "It won't be long now." He thought.

Unaware to him Deanna had heard this thought, and decided it was time for this to end. She stepped in acting as though she were going to lunge at Clark's leg causing him to bring his shield down; But instead she dropped her swords, and wrenched the shield out of his grip. After of which she swung it hard hitting him with so much force that it sent him to the ground slightley winded, and as he began to rise again she hit him with all her strength sending him crashing to the ground with blood dripping off the side of his face. Slowly he rose to his feet; He looked to see that she had tossed the shield aside, and was now picking up a mase that a fallen warrior had lost in battle. Mase in hand she brought it over her head, and lept attempting to bring it down on Clark's head. He caught the handle in both hands as it was brought down on him, and kick out hard with his foot sending Deanna falling on her side. As she landed she heard a crack, and felt a tense pain in her side. She had just broke a rib on the handle of one of the short swords she dropped. Clark lept bringing his fist up as he went hoping to knock her out cold; But as he came down Deanna turned sharply raising her blade blade as she went. Clark landed on the blade hard, and it went through him potruding out of his back. He fell to his knees holding his wound. Deanna took her sword out, and stood clutching her side as she did so. She then raised her blade looking down at Clark with a grin. The crowd roared it's approval. "Kill him! Destroy him! Finish him!" Deanna raised her blade higher about to deliver the killing strike as Clark sat on his knees looking up at her. Then Zod raised his hand, and spoke in a commanding voice.

"Stop!" He said rising to his feet.

Zod strode down the stairs slowly drawing his sword as he went. He walked up to Deanna, and who stepped to one side letting stand beside her. He smiled pleased by her, and the fight she had given him.

"Congradulations. At last I have a woman worth being joined too. But this..." Zod said softly to her pointing to Clark with his sword. "This kill is mine."

She nodded in acknoledgement, Zod tured to face Clark an evil smirk on his face. Deanna looked at Clark nodded once; he flicked his eyes to the crystal, and then to her in understanding. Zod put the tip of his blade to Clark's chin.

"At last Kalel...You will know my vengence." He said in a quiet mencing tone.

He raised his blade preparing to strike; but Deanna had other plans. As Zod brought the blade down hard with a strike that would have decapitated Clark's head from his body; She caught Zod's wrist in her hand hold firmly, and twisted til it fell into her other waiting hand. With a swift motion she brought it down hard under handed sending it through Zod's foot causing him to fall in agony; As he fell Clark reached out with his right hand, and grabbed hold of the crystal necklace ripping it off of Zod's neck. Instantly an engery shield wrapped itself around Clark, and Deanna; a gateway opened up behind them, and Clark's wounds healed from the rays of earth's yellow sun. Zod looked at both of them insensed.

"This isn't over. I will have my revenge on both of you. Especially you Betazoid, for your treachery."

Zod spat through gritted teeth as he lay on his side clutching his wounded foot. Clark stood triumphent.

"No Zod, That's where you're wrong. No revenge, and no more second chances for you." Clark said.

As he said this he crushed the crystal in his hand. He, and Deanna vanished along with the gateway leaving Zod laying there in the dust stranded in the Phantom Zone forever.

Stay tuned for the "Conclusion" of ths is story in the next, and Final Chapter.

~Cowritter's Note~

My apologies to all who have been reading this story for taking so long to post Chapter 5. I was on vacation for on week, and the rest of the time have been mondo busy with work. But now I have some free time once more. Please comment below on what you think so far? Just keep it clean though. I am eager to hear your thoughts, and opinions.