7.08 Apparition by KK & AoT (Part IV)

As retold by Maniac64 & PhantomChic

AoT: So they’re grabbing various sports equipment. Bobby and Brad grab shovels as Nate examines a display case of knives. He breaks it open and starts playing with them, trying to juggle.
KK: Police cars pull up outside with sirens and lights. They order the guys to come out. Nate walks forward, still flipping a knife around.
AoT: Lois pulls up and gets out of her car in time to see one of the cops shoot Nate.
KK: Nate staggers back a few steps, then stops and pokes a finger thru the hole in his shirt.
AoT: Nick says they need to get out. Brad and Bobby grab a couple of semi-automatic rifles from the hunting section as Larry easily picks up and carries the pile of sports equipment.
KK: Brad and Bobby fire out at the cops. Lois ducks behind a car as gunfire is exchanged.
AoT: Two cops go down as the guys get in the car. Nick runs over to them and quickly raises them. “Stop them from following us.” He gets in the car and it pulls away as the two undead cops hold off the other cops.
KK: Lois watches the car drive away, and then pulls out her phone. She hesitates for a moment before dialing, this is painful. “Hello, Oliver.”
AoT: “Lois?”
KK: “Look, I’ve got a Meta-Human leading a gang of undead frat boys on a robbery spree. All the cops are doing is trying to shoot them which doesn’t work because, hello, zombies. Can you send someone?
AoT: “Of course, I…”
KK: Lois hangs up and climbs back in her car.
ED: I’m calling in the cavalry? Cool.
AoT: We cut to Martha’s office where Lionel and I are discussing an addition to my bill.
KK: John, do you want to read this?
JG: Sure. “Martha, the inclusion of a Meta-Human Defense Force is necessary component to make your bill viable. There have been too many rogue meta-humans for the rest of the population to feel comfortable giving them legal protections for the use of their powers. The military and civilian law enforcement attempts to subdue any rampaging meta-humans have been laughable. Do you want to leave the fate of the misguided to the mercies of Lex’s private army?”
AoT: “A government controlled strike force is too easy to abuse and has no place it this bill. We’re trying to protect the Meta-Human population, not sanction them for more exploitation.”
JG: “This bill won’t protect anyone if it never makes it to the floor.”
KK: Lionel sweeps out.
JG: That’s it?
KK: For now.
AoT: Martha, frustrated with Lionel, picks up the phone. “Josh, it’s Martha Kent. Are you still interested in dinner tonight? Eight o’clock. Great.” She hangs up, looking satisfied.
KK: We cut to Clark and Martian Manhunter who are working on excavating a cave full of kryptonite.
AoT: Clark is obviously distracted.
KK: J’onn asks what’s wrong but instead of telling him Clark asks how much kryptonite J’onn thinks is still in Smallville.
AoT: He doesn’t know.
KK: There is some more silence then Clark asks “What was Krypton like?”
AoT: “It was a nice planet. Why do you ask?”
KK: “Just thinking about things”
AoT: “You know Kal-El; your family was very powerful there.”
KK: “So I’ve heard.”
AoT: “Of course that also means that they made some powerful enemies.”
KK: “You mean like Zod.”
AoT: “Zod was one of them, yes, but there are far worse enemies out there for the House of El. It would be wise for you to rebuild the fortress as quickly as possible, so that you can begin your training and be ready in case any of them were to come here.”
KK: Before Clark can answer his phone rings. It’s Oliver.
TW: He gets reception inside a cave?
KK: He’s outside the cave at that moment.
AoT: “Is there a problem?”
KK: We hear Oliver’s voice coming from the phone. “I just got a call from Lois. She said she witnessed a meteor freak with an army of bullet-proof zombies robbing stores and attacking the police. You should be able to get there a lot faster than anyone but Bart. And all he could do is glare at them. Think you can handle it?”
AoT: “No problem.”
KK: “Remember Clark, if you need help just hang back until we arrive. We’ll be there as soon as we can.”
AoT: “Don’t worry Oliver. I’ll remember.”
KK: Clark takes off his suit and superspeeds off. J’onn just watches and then sighs and continues working.

to be continued...