Talon

The only sound that was heard in the empty Talon was Martha Kent crying offer the strange incident with her son. Lana and the others didn't know what to make with what they just saw. Bart had followed Clark's request and had hid the key from anyone. His instincts that he learned in the slums were telling him to hide it from prying eyes, especially from Lex. He didn't know what it was, but there was just something about him that gave him a chill. Lana had sat down with Mrs. Kent trying to calm her down while Jason had called Mr. Kent in order for him to come down to the Talon. They were all waiting for him to come, hopefully with answers to the million's of questions buzzing through their heads. Lana had tried to gather as much information from the sobbing women as she could, but it was useless. The only things she could hear from Mrs. Kent was things like Kal-El, Clark, and a through other words like I can't, I just can't.

"Mrs. Kent please calm down." asked Lana.

"Everything is going to be alright." Mrs. Kent didn't even seem to hear Lana at all. It was like she was in her own little world of guilt. The front door of the Talon was opened and Mr. Kent came in with a look of worry, and sadness.

"Martha are you alright! Where's Clark?" The moment he asked that the caring women broke down again. Mr. Kent came over to her and wrapped her in a hug trying to calm her down.

"Martha please calm down. Sweetheart if you don't calm down then I can't help you. Now where's Clark dear?" Mrs. Kent seemed to have wiped away her tears and said in a sad motherly tone.

"He's gone Jonathan. He's gone and there is nothing we can do about it" Mr. Kent just shook his head and said

"Martha I still don't understand what you're trying to say. You're not making sense." Lex seemed it was the right time to let his presence become known so he gave a little cough to let him know he was speaking.

"Perhaps we can fill in the blanks Mr. Kent. That is until Mrs. Kent can put herself back together. I was on my way to speak with Lana about some family business she wanted to know about. As I came inside I saw that everyone was in the room starring at Clark who was having a cryptic discussion with Mrs. Kent I think. The only thing I heard that was weird was that Mrs. Kent didn't call him Clark. She called him Kal-EL. Does that name mean anything to you Mr. Kent?" Lex tried to look into Jonathon Kent's eyes in hoping of seeing some recognition in hearing the name. Mr. Kent looked shock and he looked down at Mrs. Kent.

"Is-is it true Martha? Has Kal-El really returned?" Mrs. Kent just looked up at her husband and gave a short nod. Jonathan gave out a long sigh. It seemed that their worst fear had come true and it happened right when their backs were turn. Lana seemed to be tried of all the confusion and got straight to the point.

"Mr. Kent how about we get straight to the beginning since Jason and I were there. We heard someone crying out in pain and we rushed down stairs. What we saw was if I wasn't going nuts was Clark knelling on the ground with his shirt ripped so it showed his chest. On it was a horrible burn." The moment she said that she saw a look of shock and horror on the farmer's face.

"Did you say he had a burn Lana? Was it like a strange eight symbol?" Lana nodded to him and he gave out a groan.

"Why did Clark try to hide this from me? I can't believe that burn is still on his chest how this is possible?" Lana seemed to be lost in confusion

"Clark had this burn for a long time?" she thought. Jason seemed to wanting to pick up where they last left off so he continued on with the story.

"Any way Mr. Kent Clark was kneeling on the ground and he seemed to be in a lot of pain, but the weird thing was there were two of them. At least I think there were two of them. He was clutching his head and finally he said I just wanted to be me. Then he screamed a horrible scream and blacked out. When we got back up he woke up with us and Lana said we should get him to a hospital. He got up like it was nothing and said that he was fine, but the thing was he was talking like a robot, like he was a different person. He talked to Mrs. Kent like it was the first time he had seen her in a very long time. Next thing we knew she was pounding on his chest asking where Clark was. He said that he was dead and that he would finish what he was too scared to do and he tossed Mrs. Kent into Lex and ran off." Jason finished with a long sigh. He said it all in three breaths and sat back down. Mr. Kent seemed to be analyzing everything Jason had told him and then Lex spoke up again with a look that quite plainly showed a look of worry, but also a look of endless curiosity.

"Mr. Kent that burn on Clark's chest I've seen it in the caves. What does it mean if it's on Clark? And who is Kal-El?" Everyone had seemed to be looking at Mr. Kent for an answer. Clearly the same question on their minds. Lex just seemed to have the nerves to ask.

"I can't reveal Clark's secret, but maybe I can tell a little about Kal-El" he thought. He seemed to be pondering the right answers and finally he spoke

"Lex… I don't have the answers for you…" But Lex just shook his head and snarled

"Bull shit Mr. Kent, that's plain bullshit. I know you know something. We have a right to know what just happened to our friend since you seem to have the answers you could at least tell us who Kal-El is." Mr. Kent gave Lex a tired look and finally he just gave up.

"What's the use? There find out eventually. I'll hold off the rest for Clark, but for Kal-El, they deserve that much." The farmer thought.

"Kal-El is… the other side of Clark. You have heard the term of alter ego right?" Lex just nodded his head in response as so did the rest of the group.

"Well Kal-El is the opposite of Clark. If Clark is nice then Kal-El is mean. When Clark is good, Kal-El is the opposite. If you got in Clark's way then he would gently stop you, but Kal-El if he needed to he would tear you to shreds." Lana turned a little pale but came back with a little laugh and said

"Mr. Kent we both know Clark would never hurt anyone like that, he's not a killer." Jonathan just shook his head.

"That is where you do not understand Lana. Kal-El would kill anyone and I mean anyone to get to his goal."

"And what is that?" asked the ex- football coach. Jonathan turned to face him and said in a quiet tone.

"Why of course the stones of power."

Kawachee Caves

Kal-El had super speeded to the cave. He knew that his father was waiting for him with instructions on what to do next.

Such power awaits me there. He thought. I need to find the key that Clark Kent had hid from me. The knowledge awaits for me to absorb it. The teenage conqueror gave a snarl to the presence he felt at the Talon. It seems that a lot of people are after the stones. He thought. I shall have to take care of that, especially Isabel. She may be a problem considering she's Lana, and Clark Kent will not harm her, perhaps I can use that witch.

"I see you have awaken my son and at a perfect time. The reunion has begun and all the pieces are in place." Kal-El quickly kneeled into a low bow to the glowing presence of his father Jor-El.

"Father I have defeated my foolish earth side of mine. Now we can continue with our plans to conqueror this world."

"In time my son for first you shall need the knowledge of the stones. Accept this gift and follow the trails of the stone scent to where they were hidden. You shall absorb all the information and you will know what to do. Return to me with the key and I shall give you more instructions." Then a flash was made in the cave and Kal-El had gave a gasp of to having the very power being absorbed into him.

Talon

"You're saying Clark is after the stone as well?" asked Jason He knew that the farm boy was after them, but he didn't expect to have an alter ego to be involved with it. Jonathan nodded his head and replied

"Yes he is. Clark was trying to get the stones to keep everyone safe, and to free Lana from Isabel, and if by chance seal away Kal-El, but it's too late. Kal-El has taken control."

"Mr. Kent if this is true then why did Clark hide this from all of us? "Why all the secrets?" Lex had asked the farmer with a look of confusion he was upset that Clark had hid this much from him, but he still wanted to help him, even though he still didn't understand the whole picture.

"Lex if you really want the answers then your going to have to ask Clark, but since Clark's gone why you all don't go home and I'll take care of this." The whole group protested and argued until Mr. Kent yelled back

"Alright have it your way then. Bart do you think you could stay with Martha, you know just incase Clark comes back?" Bart seemed to nod at the man's request and just sat there. He had a lot to take in. It seemed a lot has happen since he left and he felt like he was completely lost in the whole thing. He made a mental note to ask Mrs. Kent later about the whole story.

The whole gang had gathered in to Lex's car as they headed out. On the way Lex asked the worried father

"So where will we go Mr. Kent?"

"To the caves Lex. It's the perfect place for Clark's condition."

"Yes I thought so. I'll call a squad to make sure we catch him."

"Don't bother Lex. It won't stop him. There's way more going on that your squads won't be able to fight against." Lex had kept his complaints inside since he didn't want to argue. He then remembered his last conversation with Clark and what he said.

"There is someone else more powerful than Lionel." He continued driving until he came to a thought could that person be behind this?

Kawachee Caves

They had gotten to the caves and started searching around.

"Clark!" cried Lana. "Clark where are you?" They all kept searching until they got to the deeper end of the cave and they saw a flash of light and soon the farm boy had just stood there looking up at the ceiling giving out a laugh of pure joy. It was the first sign of emotion anyone had seen Kal-EL give away.

"Clark!" Cried Mr. Kent attempting to reach his son. A flash of light happened and Kal-El had disappeared. He reappeared near a symbol and was laughing again and had shouted out

"Oh this is rich! I understand now father. It all makes sense now!"

"What is it Clark? What makes sense?" asked the curious Billionaire.

Kal-EL had turned to Lex and responded

"The reunion is what I am referring to Sageeth. The reunion that will take place soon." Lex had taken a step back. Kal-El had referred to him as the bringer of darkness.

"I touch the dagger." The Luthor thought.

"But I thought dad would have been him. If I'm Sageeth then is Nauman…" Kal-El had turned his attention to Lana who looked a little scared at the kryptonian's cold gaze focused on her. Jason noticing this made an effort to place himself in front of Lana to put some distance between the two.

"So the presence I felt at the Talon was you. Isabel will you be at the reunion as well?" Lana looked at Kal-El in confusion.

"Clark what reunion? You're not making any sense." The ex-cheerleader took a step forward to the kryptonian not even sure what she herself was doing.

"Clark come back to us. Please Clark I know you're in there." Kal-El had given her request a cold laugh. It stopped Lana in he tracks. Kal-El had super speeded right in front of her face and she jumped back in fright.

"Clark how did you…"

"Do not bother Lana Lang. It is useless. He can't even hear you or see you for that matter. This is my body now. I shall follow the trail of the stones and absorb the knowledge of where they laid. If you wish to follow me then to get your answers. I shall head east to the desert. Follow if you're so set on getting the power you desire Isabel and Sageeth."

Kal-El had walked out of the cave and looked up to the sky. Not far behind him was Jonathan Kent trying to stop him.

"Clark wait!" Kal-El had started to float off the ground and turned to Mr. Kent with a snide remark.

"Haven't you interfered enough? Your just asking for a quicker death Jonathan Kent. I would revise leaving this journey to Isabel and Sageeth." Just as he was starting to fly off Lana, Jason, and Lex stared off in amazement as the future ruler of earth had flown away to the east.

Everyone just stood there for a god five minutes as to seeing the kryptonian defying the laws of gravity. Finally Jason was the first to gather his thoughts and asked out loud

"Anyone knows where he's heading?" Lex seemed to go over what he said and finally came with a solution.

"It's quite simple. He said he's going to the east to a desert. That could only mean one place that had a stone."

"Where's that?" asked the freaked out brunette.

"Why Egypt of course." Said Lex.

Note: When Ka-El is in control you should play sephiroths song. R and R please.