Chapter 9

"I'd advise you to leave Ares. You're trespassing on private property."

"Oh hold your tongue Hercules, my quarrel is not with you. No, I am afraid my quarrel is with your son and daughter in law."

"Well my apologies for refusing to join a madman that wants to cause a never ending war for his own twisted amusement." Clark replied, and Ares chuckled.

"Oh do not apologize Clark Kent. I must admire someone who has such principles, even if I disagree with them. However, that will not change what must be done. Xena, I do not want too kill you, so I will offer you one final chance. Join me, take your place at my side and-"

"Save your breath Ares. Read my lips. Go to-"

"Unfortunate, but not unexpected. I am willing to permit you to die with honor however." He said, drawing his sword.

"She's not going to fight you today Ares." Clark said, moving Xena off his lap and standing up.

"Oh, and why is that? Have you lost your edge Xena? Do you need a boy to protect you?" He asked mockingly, only for Clark to shake his head.

"She dosen't need protection, but she also dosen't need to get involved in a fight that only concerns the two of us. This isn't about Xena as much as it is about you and me. You're jealous because for the first time in your existence you got told no. You're angry because Xena chose me over you. I will not live my life having to worry about your continued interfierance in our lives. So this is going to end right here, right now. You and I are going to settle this once and for all."

"Ha ha ha. Child, do you have any idea who it is you face? I have been in every battle since the beginning of time. I am a God of war and battle."

"And like I told you Ares, I have the powers of a God. In fact, that's always been a bit of a problem. I've spent my entire life holding back, always being careful to keep myself in check, to be sure that I don't something, that I don't hurt someone. But you can take it, can't you big man? No, what we have here is a rare opportunity for me to cut loose, and see just how powerful I really am. Now let's go."

Ares smirked and charged, Clark meeting the God's strike with his blade, blasting him in the face with a burst of heat vision, making the God stumble backwards. Clark didn't give him a second to recover, kicking him in the gut and slashing his sword towards the God's chest, drawing blood as the blade tore through his armor. Ares snarled but before he could do anything else he found himself being hit seemingly from all sides as Clark punched him again and again using his super speed. Blood coated the War God's face and he grabbed Clark's wrist as he moved in for another punch, pushing him to his knees.

"You fight well child, but this contest is over."

"You should know by now War God...a battle isn't over until someone's dead." He replied coldly, before throwing a knife into Ares chest, pushing up and punching Ares in the face, knocking him to the floor.

"Rule number nine asshole...always carry a knife." He replied before drawing his sword and placing it at the War God's neck.

"Now you'll know what your victims feel. May God have mercy on your soul." He replied before raising his sword and swinging it downward.

"Hold your sword Clark Kent."

"Who the-"

"Hello father." Jonathan said making Clark's eyes widen, though he made no move to lower his blade.

"Hello my son. Please stay your blade." He said, adressing Clark.

"Why should he?" Xena asked coldly, moving to stand beside her husband with her hand on her sword. On her opposite side Ziva stood ready, her knife already in hand.

"Because as disgusted as I am with him, Ares is my son, just as your father is. I know I have no right to ask this but please do not make me bury my son."

For a moment Clark did nothing, looking around the room, meeting everyone's eyes. He thought of all the pain that Ares had caused, and his mind screamed at him to finish the War God. However, he thought of his family, and what they had been forced to do. How his wife had been forced to run as her mother buried her brother, how his sister had been forced to kill her own brother, how his father had been forced to bury his children because of Hera, and he made his choice.

"He will live, but if he comes anywhere near my family again-"

"What will you do boy? Kill me?"

"Nothing so dull. I'll order a pizza and watch while my wife kills you. You should know just how good she is with a sword. Are we understood?" He asked, directing the last question at Zeus who nodded.

"You have my word." He replied, and Clark nodded, shaking his hand.

"Dad...don't be a stranger." Jonathan said and he nodded before he and Ares disappeared.

"Well that was interesting." Gabrielle said, and everyone laughed.

"Yes it was. I hate to interrupt the festivities, but I could use your help Clark. Well, you'rs and your wife's."

"Who are you?" Xena asked, and the man chuckled.

"My name is Phil Colson. I'm with the Strategic Homeland Enforcement and Logistics Division."

"No you're not. I was at the battle of New York. I'm clearance level six." Clark replied, and Colson grinned at his friend.

"Welcome to level seven."

A/N: I didn't plan on writing a sequel but then I saw Lucy Lawless in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and decided I had to...eventually. As always please read and review and be on the lookout for the sequel titled Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.