Kal-El: The Ageless

Disclaimer: I've had this in my head awhile now but took my sweet time in getting to it.

Summary: Upon the day young Kal-El left his home planet for that of Earth, cosmic forces would happen that would see to him living a much different life.

The reason behind the fact that Earth-1 never had its Kryptonian hero is down to the fact that cosmic forces had been at work at the time of his departure from Krypton. Forces that when mixed with the destruction of the planet, would see young Kal-El end up in the far distant past of Earth. To that of the 5th century and being taken in by a warrior race of people that have long since been lost to the winds of history. The people who took him in, had no idea of how right they were to believe the strange object that the boy had been found in was repeatedly saying his name thanks to its functions having been ruined thanks to the trip it had endured to the far past of Earth. Life for young Kal-El was not the most easiest but he endured and would even become his people's greatest warrior thanks in part to his strange abilities. Abilities he wouldn't realize until later in life were courtesy of the Sun itself. Kal-El would even find out the hard way that he couldn't be killed after a neighboring country sent all their warriors after him in order to kill him and ultimately, his people.

As time went on and he realized that his strange abilities had given him immortality, which the realization of that had left him in a depressed state of mind for a hundred years. Though the loss of his people due to war and disease had helped cause him to become that way. Not even the children he had sired had been able to escape the fates of their people much to his immense sadness. His people had even dubbed him as 'Kal-El: The Ageless' and others would even share that view. Even as he took on different roles through out his long life. Such as a valiant warrior hero, a faithless homeless man, tyrant, and many other things. He and another immortal by the name of Vandal Savage would even cross paths from time to time. Occasionally they were allies and other occasions they were enemies due to opposite beliefs. It was also known that one of his favorite types of weapons were Axes and would usually ensure he had one from whatever culture he came into contact with over the centuries.

Sometimes, Kal-El would hide himself from the world. Unable to deal with his unending life at various points. His hiding would either end of his own accord or it would end due to someone coming across him without having meant too. His actions across the centuries, especially when he sired a new child, would help to create a new kind of Kryptonian race. Something he wouldn't know about until much later in life much to his shock. Though some of his children wanted nothing to do with him due to his having passed on the curse of immortality to them. The 1940s would see him develop a great hatred for not only Adolf Hitler but for all who chose the Nazi way of life. And if it hadn't of been for Adolf using a special magical item that kept him trapped in a cage until the man's death, Kal-El would have personally ended the Third Reich himself. Especially since the man took great delight in ensuring the Ageless man knew of all his actions. It wouldn't be until black clad Nazi soldiers showing up in 2017 that he'd finally get a chance to show them what he thought of their kind.

And making a few friends in the process with the heroes he'd been hearing about in the news for some time. "How do you know my name, girl? For I have never met you until this day. Unless you have seen it in some History book that still has my name in it." He questioned of the Blonde girl with an s on her chest after all was said and done.

"I'm… I'm your cousin. I'm Kara Zor-El and we both come from the House of El." Kara told him while being somewhat wary of the giant battleaxe he had strapped to his back.

His beard and long hair, along with the red furred animal top and his large build was completely throwing her off as well. She watched as he raised his eyebrows at her while crossing his arms. "A cousin you say!? Impossible! I've not had any cousins since the middle of the 6th century thanks to the cursed Romans!"

"I'm, I'm sorry, but did you say the 6th century!?"

Kal-El nodded. "I did, Kara Zor-El. But I have been alive since the 5th century and I am known as 'Kal-El: The Ageless' thanks to the Sun granting me abilities that upon occasion I've felt as if they were a curse for me. As I have been forced to live on while those I cared for were taken by the winds of time aside from some of my children." He told her while spitting on the ground in pure distaste.

Even taking notice of the Hawks among the heroes that were giving him looks. A nod from him had the two Hawks nodding back, albeit a bit cautiously due to their somewhat uneasy history with him where Vandal was concerned. "Worry not, Khofu, for I use my blade in defense of the people in this century."

"You'll have to forgive me if I have trouble believing that given our past history." Replied Carter tensely.

"Of course. I understand."

The fact the Hawks were alive at this point meant that the rumor of Vandal, his old friend and occasional enemy being dead was a true one after all. Which means I won't ever be getting payment from a certain bet of ours.

Kara for her part was just floored by what this Earth's version of her cousin had informed her of. Even being a tad bit frightened by the fact she could be just as long lived as him on her own Earth. Unless of course she chose to live under the effects of a Red Sun that is. "I, I know this will be hard to believe, but we really are cousins by blood, Kal-El. I don't know how you ended up in the far past but I can give you answers to any questions you might have." Spoke up the Earth-38 native.

And hoping that despite the centuries, that the crystal that was with him in his ship was still around. Kal-El eyed her for a moment. "Tell me, do you still remember your arrival here?"

"I do. For not only have I been cursed to forever live, but also to remember everything."

Kara, and quite a few of the others present winced at the implications of that and wondered how close the man might be to snapping. If he hadn't already due to all he had in his head. "O-Oh, I'm… I'm so sorry."

"Why be sorry for something that is out of your control, girl? Worry not about it."

"R-Right. Umm… Yeah, do, do you remember there being a crystal that came with how you arrived?"

"Bah! The only thing aside from myself that has not fallen to the winds of time!" Hell, he couldn't even crush the damn thing!

No matter how much of his strength he used! Kara felt relieved on the inside, though a part of her was worried about how he would take things once he learned everything. "Do you have it then?"

"I do as sooner or later, the damned thing always ends up in my possession." He replied sourly as he long believed the damned thing to have a mind of its own.

"Well, that crystal? Has the answers to your questions, questions even I can help with."

Kal-El's eyes widened at what he'd been told. "Truly!?"

"I wouldn't lie about this."

"Then let us be off at once!" Replied the immortal eagerly as he rose into the air.

Kara shot her friends and her sister an apologetic look. "I'll be back as soon as I can, you guys."

And with that, she was gone before Alex or the others could even so much as begin to protest. For she didn't want to chance this version of her cousin losing it if he had to wait to get his answers. She could only hope however that he'd be able to handle what he'd be told.

Author's Notes: Hmm… Wonder how that's gonna work out!? Hopefully I did a decent job with this as well!