slayers_desire | the kind of future you don't want to have ((future!verse))

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the kind of future you don't want to have ((future!verse))

It was midnight.

The perfect time for Dark Oak to be out hunting. There was no out at this time beside the ones she hunted anyway. They locked up the humans to control the streets. The Kandorians.

But they couldn't control her. She was the best one for the job when it came to an assassination, such as her goal for tonight. To get in and do the job without getting noticed and without leaving any trace of what happened.

One night at a time they attempted to reclaim their world. Tried to work against Zod and his army. And tried to reclaim the lives of thousands of innocent people.

And while she worked for a rebel team, Dark Oak still felt alone. Her heart felt heavy, ever since she and Clark got separated. Zod seemed determined in making Clark hurt... and Dark Oak did what she could to hurt Zod back.

The darkness was there again in her mind. And she had to take a moment to stop... and wait...

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I can go right to him in shadow form. Would you like to come with?

Edited 2012-02-05 16:58 (UTC)

He considers that. We could... or we could try to draw him down to street level. Even if the yellow sun comes back, Zod and his people are cunning enough that they might retaliate before we get the ring to Lois.

He would come after you.

I know. He's weirdly calm about the idea of using himself as bait.

I will attach to you in shadow form. He won't see me, giving us the element of surprise.

We don't know when the virus will take control of the solar tower. I may have to keep him distracted until then. He wants to make sure they're both in agreement with the plan, that they both know exactly what's going to happen here.

I won't attack until I know that my attacks will count for something. She promises. Even though it might mean seeing him in pain.

Or if my life is in immediate danger. He probably won't try to kill me right away... he likes to talk and show off. He'll want to make sure I'm beaten and I know I've lost before he finishes me off. And Clark will gladly take the punishment if it means having the final victory in the end.

I can't carry any kryptonite or he'll know. You'll be my lifeline. And despite all this time, despite everything that's happened, he trusts her with his life.

This will be hard for her. I will control my beast. I won't attack until I know it will count. No matter what.

I will be right there... if the pain gets too much... I will be right there for you.

He reaches out and holds her hand. Thank you. He casts a glance up at Watchtower, and draws in a deep breath. "Then let's do this."

She gives him one more kiss. Then takes shadow form. Forming below him, as part of his shadow. Ready

The red sun is beginning to rise on the horizon, darker than day used to be. But enough.

Clark boldly walks down the deserted streets, trying to look like he's on a mission. A Kandorian patrol zooms past overhead, but doesn't stop to confront him. And it isn't hard to figure out where they're going.

A few minutes later, Zod lands in the street in front of him, and strikes him, sending him flying back half a block.

While April was expecting something... the hit still surprises her. And it takes effort to not react, and just get sent back with Clark as she is currently linked with his shadow.

Clark was expecting it too, but it doesn't make it hurt any less when he lands. He's lucky to not have anything broken, although his ears are ringing from the impact.

Before he can recover and get to his feet, Zod is there, slamming a boot onto his chest. "If I didn't know better, I'd say you were a complete idiot," he sneers, pressing down. Clark grunts as he feels his ribs creaking, and he can't breathe except in gasps. "How do you still believe that you have a chance?"

Gently, April gives him some mental relief from the pain. She can't stop Zod from causing body injury right now, but she can make it hurt less for Clark. He needs to delay Zod after all.

He can't speak, even if he could do so without giving her away, but sends a wave of gratitude in return. It makes it a lot more bearable when Zod removes his boot from Clark's chest and replaces it with a save stomp to the leg, breaking it. It still hurts, though not as much as it would, and Clark gasps in slightly over-exaggerated pain.

Zod grabs Clark's good leg and begins to drag him through the destroyed city, towards the solar tower. "I should've guessed you'd come after me. All to save a doomed race. When faced with a crumbling world, these humans, they'd rather die than unite under a single leader and do what's required to build a glorious new world."

April really hates the over-pompous Villain speak. And she mentally growls in her desire to attack the one who is hurting her husband.

Clark hates it too, but so long as it means Zod is busy running his mouth and grandstanding, he'll take it any day of the week. Anything to delay him, and distract him from the real threat.

Zod drags him for several blocks, and broken shards of glass and concrete dig into Clark's back and exposed arms. He finally drops him only a few blocks away, in full view of the solar tower and the red sun. "It's tragic that you thought you could take me on like this. Metropolis would not be destroyed if you had all just stopped fighting and joined me."

There's another human presence on the streets now, closing in on them quickly. Lois is running from cover to cover, trying to catch up without Zod noticing her. And now she's armed with a lead-sheathed kryptonite knife.

Lois is nearing us. She is trying to catch up. She has a kryptonite knife... should I stop her?

What? It takes a minute for him to think about that. If she's here, Chloe must have already uploaded the virus... the tower could break at any minute.

Hold her back. He doesn't want to risk Lois dying before they can send her back to the past. And if she comes at Zod with a kryptonite knife, she might give Zod an edge over Clark when the yellow sun returns.

Moving in shadow form, April is able to go to where Lois is hiding. She uses a mental shield to give the other woman a slight push back. Not yet Lois.

It might raise more questions than answers, but knowing Lois that might provide more of a delay. The delay they need.

((heading over to help dad at the house. should be back around suppertime.))

"April?" Lois sounds puzzled, not sure where the voice is coming from, or what the strange force is that keeps her from moving beyond the destroyed car she's hiding behind. She can see Clark and Zod, only a dozen yards away. And the way Clark is moving, she can tell that he's hurt. "I have to help him."

Clark manages to roll onto his side, and if his leg wasn't broken he might try to stand. As it is, he glares up at Zod. "We'll never stop fighting, Zod. Humanity will never lose its spirit."

Zod only has to tap Clark on the shoulder to knock him back down. Lois, now desperate, throws the lead-sheathed knife across the ground towards Clark.

((I'll be heading to my uncle's at some point today for free food since it's Superbowl, dunno when I'll be back, so I will see you tonight or tomorrow))

I know you want to help him. And you will. Just not yet. April stays near Lois. And when she throws the knife, will attempt to stop it in mid-air with her telekinesis.

((oh yes, Superbowl fun times. No probs. You decide if the knife gets to Clark or not.))

She does stop it, but it's drawn Zod's attention. "What's this?" He grabs the floating knife, looking bemused. And then spots Lois. "Nice try, little spitfire. You won't get me that easily."

Don't worry Lois. He can't hurt you with me here. At least Zod is still unaware of her presence.

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