This is a retelling of season 6 onward and I hope to make it as entertaining as I can. I don't believe the show really was fair to Clark during this time so I hope to make it better. The story will start at the very beginning of season 6.

Journey to Greatness

As Clark looked down upon his beloved earth as he slowly drifted away in space he could not help but feel a great guilt and sorrow because he knew it was his fault that Zod was now causing so much destruction on his adoptive planet. Clark was scared that because of his mistake all of his friends and humanity in general were going to have to pay the price.

Clark couldn't help but think to himself

"I have to find a way to get out of this and stop Zod"

Suddenly the Capsule that Clark was stuck in came to a stop and Clark was now confused and with great shock and surprise a hole opened where Clark was standing and Clark began to fall screaming and having no idea where he was going to land.

Clark landed in a vast desert, Where the winds were howling and the wind was dry. Clark landed and he stood up and he looked around thinking,

"Where am I how do I get out of here"

Suddenly Clark heard a howling sound and suddenly Black wraith creatures started to attack Clark, Clark put his hands up to try and protect himself but it was of no use, The wraith creatures were clawing at Clarks face and his body causing damage to Clark. Suddenly a bright light shown and the wraiths were chased off and Clark was left confused but thankful as he looked around.

Clark saw a dark figure covered with a black cloak and he yelled out to the mysterious figure

"Thank you, you saved my life who are you"?

The dark figure removed her cloak and revealed herself to Clark, She was a very beautiful woman who introduced herself to Clark saying

"I am Raya".

Raya led Clark back to a place with shelter where Raya called home.

"who are you" asked Raya. Clark replied by saying

"My name is Clark Kent, I am from Earth", Raya looked at Clark curiously because she formerly worked for Jor-el whom was a kryptonian scientist whom often had talks of earth with the young blond scientist. Raya looked at Clark and responded with surprise

"you are Kal-el, you are the son of Jor-el how did you get here"? Clark was shocked at the revelation by this young blond woman that she knew his father. Clark responded

"I was sent here by Zod, he is using a human named Lex luthor as his vessel, Zod used me to open the portal to release him and take control of Lex". Raya was disappointed in Kal-el's answer. She couldn't possibly understand why the son of Jor-el would possibly help Zod to escape, Raya had a major look of disappointment on her face which clark noticed and told her

"you don't understand I had to choose between between killing Lex, a human being or letting Zod out, I won't kill a human being, I used the kryptonian blade on brainiac destroying him which opened the portal for Zod"

Raya said angrily

"sometimes Kal-el you have to do something that is wrong for a greater good, you should know that Kal-el" Clark looked at her with resolve on his face and responded

"murder is never for a greater good and can never bring peace, My earth parents taught me to value life and to protect it and I will not go against that" Raya shook her head because she did understand what Kal-el meant, She saw the goodness in him that she used to see in Jor-El.
Raya looked at Clark with understanding and responded

"I respect that you're a good person Kal-el, but Zod will not share that same compassion, he will destroy anything that stands in his way and will not stop until he has whatever he wants". Clark looked at Raya and realized she was right about Zod. Clark knew that he had to get out of here as soon as he could to so he could stop Zod. Clark then looked at Raya and asked

"Raya, where are we, What is this place"? Raya responded

"It is called the phantom zone, It is an intergalactic prison created by your father Jor-el to house all of the worst criminals of the known 28 galaxies" Clark was amazed at this and responded to Raya

"Why are you here Raya, you don't seem like a criminal to me" Raya with sadness in her heart remembered why she had to come here and responded to Clark

"Jor-el sent me here to save me from the destruction of Krypton, I was told to watch over you Kal-el should I ever escape, I am your friend Kal-el and I always will be" Clark smiled at Raya because he actually had someone from krypton who could tell him about his old home and about his family. Clark with hope in his heart responded

"thank you Raya that means a lot to me but I have to get out of here to stop Zod, he is trying to turn Earth into a new Krypton" Raya understood and responded to Clark by saying

"There is a portal in the desert and it will take you back to your home, I can lead you there" With a glimmer of hope in his heart Clark responded

"thank you so much"

Clark and raya walked through the phantom zone conversing with each other, Clark asked

"So how was it you were able to stop the wraiths from attacking me"? Raya responded to Clark by saying

"it's a crystal from krypton created for law enforcement, it captures escaped wraiths as well as repelling them away, its helped keep me alive all of these years" Raya then reached into the pocket of her cloak and gave Clark a similar Crystal. Clark was surprised and responded

"how is it that you have two of these crystals when my father sent you here by yourself" Raya looked at Clark and responded

"your father wanted to have an extra in case you were ever sent to the phantom zone, he wanted to make sure you were as prepared as possible for any scenario so he gave me an extra one just in case". Clark was realized that he was going to have to use his crystal in order capture Zod so he put it in a zipper pocket In his jacket to keep it safe.

The two then arrived at the portal and Clark immediately noticed the symbol of the house of EL as the consule for the portal. Clark then looked at Raya and asked

"how do we open it, and what will happen once we do"? Raya with a worried look then said to Clark

"The portal opens with your blood, but Kal-el once the portal opens it will attract all the wraiths of the phantom zone like a beacon to them, They will all come so you have to escape quickly, I will try to come with you". Clark shook his head in understanding and used a knife given to him by Raya and cut his hand. Blood started to come out of the wound and he used the blood on the consule to open the portal.

Suddenly Wraiths started coming from everywhere and the portal was not fully open, two of them knocked raya down to the ground and Raya dropped her crystal before she used it. Clark then screamed out to Raya and he pulled out his crystal and used it on the surrounding Wraiths but there were too many in number. Suddenly Raya yelled out to Clark to hurry and get into the portal. The portal suddenly became stronger and Clark felt himself sucked into it.

Clark felt himself going down and he suddenly saw earth coming closer to him and he landed on field on earth. Clark stood up and walked out of his crater which Clarks landing caused and he looked around knowing what he had to do, he thought to himself

"I have to stop Zod"