Green Hal37: Yeah well, Jason wasn't much better in the actual show. Well, Genevieve manipulated events to bring Jason into Lana's life, had Lex and Lionel kidnapped so she and Jason could torture them, set Jason on Clark and the Kents, and Jason killed Bridgett Crosby on her orders. So yeah, pretty much. Exactly on Michael, he's just that good.

Guest: Not even Batman could stop Clark if that were to happen. It's a scary thought, for sure.

Kent Farm

Night

"Make sure he can't break free," Clark said coolly.

Jonathan looked up at his son as he tightened the ropes around the unconscious Jason's hands, tying him to the chair. After making sure Chloe was okay, Clark had made Jonathan help him tie Jason, saying only that Jason had information he needed.

"I've been doing this since before you were born son, I can handle it," Jonathan reminded him.

"Don't call me son. You lost that right the night Alicia died," Clark said, his eyes blazing with anger. "Stick to farming. Clearly, this parenting thing isn't working out for you."

Jonathan flinched, Clark's words cutting deeper than any knife. Clark turned his back on Jonathan and made his way into the kitchen, where Martha was making sure Chloe wasn't injured beyond the bruises on her face and neck.

"So am I good to go Doc?" Chloe asked jokingly.

"You'll probably still have the bruises for a while, but aside from that, you'll make a full recovery," Martha promised and Chloe grimaced.

"Great," Chloe muttered, wondering how she was going to explain this to her dad and Lois.

Her train of thought was broken when Clark entered the kitchen. Martha, although she wanted to stay, sensed that Clark and Chloe had a lot to talk about, silently left, even though she herself had questions for Clark.

"I'm not sure who's more freaked out. Me, knowing I almost died, or you, knowing I know your secret," Chloe said once Martha was gone.

"There were so many times I wanted to tell you," Clark said cautiously.

"Clark I don't blame, loose lips sink ships. And God knows I've sunk my share. But I promise, your secret will never leave my lips for as long as I live," Chloe promised

"How long have you known?" Clark asked after a few moments.

"Since the night Alicia died. You remember that phone call she gave you?" Chloe said and realization and dismay washed over Clark's face.

"No," Clark said dismayed as she looked at him sadly.

"She made me watch you catch her car," Chloe said gently and Clark turned away from her, processing this. "I don't think she was trying to hurt you. She thought if she could make me see, make me understand, it would help you."

"What's done is done," Clark said after a moment, voice devoid of any emotion. "You know now and Alicia isn't here to defend herself."

Chloe knew him well enough to know that Alicia's betrayal still bothered him, as much as he'd try to deny it. But she knew he had other things to worry about right now.

"What's the plan then? Why is Jason tied up instead of in jail?" Chloe asked.

"His mother has one of the three stones of power. If a human unites them, it'll destroy the world," Clark said bluntly and Chloe was silent for a moment.

"Yeah, I prefer the world the way it is. So how do I help?" Chloe asked and he smiled slightly.

"I appreciate the offer Chloe but…you shouldn't see what I'm about to do," Clark said ominously.

"Clark, what, are you gonna torture him?" Chloe demanded and his answer was silence. "Clark, this isn't you."

"It is now," Clark said darkly.

"That's a bunch of crap. Clark, the guy I know, the guy Alicia fell in love with, he wasn't a monster. You can puff out your chest and say Clark Kent is dead all you want, but you can't pretend like your life here didn't happen. You may not be from here, but you're one of now," Chloe said passionately.

"Then how do you suggest I find Genevieve before she gets away with the stone?" Clark asked hotly.

"I don't know," Chloe said honestly. "But the Clark Kent I know, he always looks for the good in people. And he always finds another way."

"Not this time Chloe. The Clark Kent you remember, he died with Alicia," Clark said coolly.

"Clark, he's coming around," Jonathan called from the living room, interrupting whatever Chloe was going to say in response, not that she was sure what to say anyway.

Clark turned and walked into the living room, Chloe trialing behind him, hoping she could stop him from going too far. Jason groaned, opening his eyes, his vision on Clark as he stepped into the room.

"Clark. Where's the stone you son of a bitch?" Jason demanded.

"Does it look like you're in a position to be demanding answers?" Clark pointed out as Jason realized he was tied up. "I have questions, you'll answer. Where is your mother?"

"What?" Jason asked and Clark smiled tightly.

"Virgil Swann was murdered today," Clark said, shocking his parents and Chloe. "He had the last stone, which mysterious vanished. I tracked the stone to the hotel room in Metropolis where your mother was staying. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Where is she Jason?"

"Even if I did know, I wouldn't tell you," Jason sneered.

Silently, Clark lifted a finger and poked Jason's shoulder. Jason cried out as he felt as though someone had punched him.

"How-Hoe did you do that?" Jason asked as he felt the pain in his shoulder.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you," Clark said with a tight smile. "You may not know where she is, but you know where she'll go now."

"Ad why would I tell you?" Jason asked before immediately finding Clark's hand at his throat.

"Clark!" Martha exclaimed in shock but Clark ignored her.

"Your mother has no idea the forces she is messing with. And I've just been looking for the excuse for revenge," Clark said darkly, tightening his hand ever so slightly. "Stay away from Lana or I will hunt you down."

While the others were confused, Jason paled, remembering clearly when he said those words.

"Isn't that what you said to Alicia when you threatened her at her home?" Clark asked and Jason looked at him, beginning to feel fear. "I guess it's easily to threaten an eighteen year old girl who can't fight back without getting locked up. You must have felt so strong and power then. It's a lot harder to threaten me though, isn't it?"

"What do you want?" Jason asked and Clark shrugged.

"I'd like my girlfriend back, but that's not gonna happen. So I'll settle for finding out where your mother went. Now that she has the stone; she'll probably try to flee the country. How would she do that?" Clark demanded.

Jason didn't respond. With a sigh, Clark glanced over at a coffee cup sitting on the end table. Two red beams shot out of his eyes, hitting the cup and, within seconds, it blew up. Jason would have jumped if Clark hadn't been holding him down.

"Tell me where your mother is before I get angry," Clark told him coldly.

"What the hell are you?" Jason asked as he eyed Clark with fear.

"You'll find out if you don't tell me where your mother is. You have until the count of five before I use force. One," Clark started.

"Clark-" Jonathan said, trying to reason with Clark.

"Two," Jonathan was ignored as Clark continued counting.

"Ferris Airfield," Jason said in fear and Clark paused. "Ferris Airfield in Metropolis. My mother has a pilot there, she stores a private plane. If she's trying to flee the country, she'll head there."

"I guess you're a coward as well as being a bastard," Clark said as he let Jason go. "I guess family loyalty isn't something the Teagues or the Luthors understand."

"Even if you do have Meteor powers, you still won't get there in time to stop her," Jason said smugly.

"I won't count on it," Clark said before pausing. "Chloe, it was the left arm, right?"

"What?" Chloe asked confused.

"He choked you with his left arm," Clark clarified.

"Yeah, I think so," Chloe said, confused on where he was going with this.

Clark nodded before, to the shock of Chloe and his parents, he reached out, grabbed Jason's left arm, and yanked. Jason cried out as a sickening crack was heard.

"Next time you hurt my friends, I break more than just your arm," Clark warned him.

Without another word, Clark turned and walked out sped out of the house before his parents or Chloe could say another word.

Ferris Airfield

Not long after

Genevieve was heading towards her private plane when, suddenly, to the shock of her and the attendee a few feet away, fire suddenly lit in front of her in a straight line. She jumped back before she felt someone grab her from behind. Suddenly, she was thrown to the ground and, when she looked up; she saw she was no longer at the airfield. She was on the ground, as Clark stood in front of her.

"Clark Kent," Genevieve said, recognizing her from when she had Lana followed.

"Where's the stone Genevieve? I know you have it," Clark said firmly.

"Young man, you have caused enough trouble. Leave now and let me catch my flight," Genevieve snapped as she got to her feet.

Out of patience, Clark X-Rayed her. Seeing the stone in her purse, Clark sped over a grabbed it. Genevieve is surprised to see Clark with her purse as he reached in and grabbed.

"Give me that! That does not belong to you!" Genevieve screeched as he threw her purse to the ground.

"No, it doesn't belong to you. You have no idea the powers you are messing with," Clark warned her.

"My ancestors searched for the stones, it is my birthright!" Genevieve screeched as she rushed Clark, pulling out a knife.

Clark grabbed her by the arm, disarming her and throwing her to the ground effortlessly.

"No…it's mine," Clark said before speeding away.

Kawatche Caves

Shortly after

Entering the chamber, Clark placed the final stone in its slot. The three stones glowed before they merged together, becoming something completely new.

It was a crystal, but unlike any Clark had ever seen before. It was in the shape of a diamond now, with a blue color to it. It looked...alien. That was the only word Clark could use to describe it.

It began to levitate, rising into the air before it stopped, floating right in front of him. It began to glow brightly and Clark had a feeling like it was…calling to him. Clark grabbed it and suddenly cried out as it felt like someone took a jackhammer to his head.

Clark saw a barrage of images that made no sense to him. Lionel Luthor, on the floor of Genevieve's hotel room, his eyes shining with golden symbols in the pupils. His parents watching as Jason was loaded into the back of a police car. Lex watching from behind a glass as Lionel carved Kryptonian symbols into the walls of a padded cell.

Then there was a bright flash of light. When it faded, Clark looked around in shock. Somehow…he'd been transported to the middle of the arctic, as he stood in the middle of a land of snow.

The crystal vibrated in his hand and he looked down. It rose out of his hand and move in front of him. It turned upside down, pointing towards the sky. Understanding, Clark grabbed it and threw the crystal into the air.

The crystal sailed high into the air before it stopped. Then, it slammed right into the ground, several feet away from Clark. Clark heard a rumbling in the ground and then watched in awe as a giant crystal pillar rose out of the ground, followed by another and another and several more. It continued like that until they formed a strange structure unlike any Clark had ever seen.

Wearily, Clark trekked through the snow until he reached the structure. Walking in, Clark looked around in awe. It was unlike anything he'd ever seen. And yet, at the same time…it felt like coming home.

"Kal-El," Clark whirled around as he heard Jor-El's voice. "You have traveled far. One journey has ended and another is beginning. Welcome home my son."

And that concludes the first Arc of the story.

The most annoying thing about the season five premiere is that Chloe neve tells Clark exactly how she found out his secret. But, that would require the writers to acknowledge Alicia as a character outside a footnote for Clark to tell Lana how much he loves her. *Rolls eyes*