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[img]https://i.imgur.com/4RVXRcD.png?1[/img][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/jddgL2k.jpg?1[/img][hr][h3][sup][sup][color=LightBlue]K A L - E L   ( K R Y P T O N )   /   C L A R K   K E N T   ( E A R T H )   [color=1E90FF]♦[/color]   R E P O R T E R   [color=1E90FF]♦[/color]   M E T R O P O L I S[/color][/sup][/sup][/h3][/CENTER][COLOR=1E90FF][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]C H A R A C T E R   C O N C E P T:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR]
[CENTER][sup][color=ADD8E6]"What we have here is a rare opportunity to cut loose, and show you just how powerful I really am."[/color]
[color=1E90FF]S U P E R M A N[/color][/sup][/CENTER]
[INDENT][INDENT][i]Twenty-one years ago, an alien vessel entered the Earth's atmosphere bringing with it a meteor shower that pummeled much of a midwest town called Smallville. Turning the Kansas based town from the Creamed Corn Capital of the World into the Meteor Capital of the World. Within the alien vessel however as a young boy, the last hope of his people and the planet Krypton's first natural birth in near a millennium. Imbued by his father Jor-El with the DNA of ancient Kryptonians through a birthing matrix, the young Kal-El would grow to develop near god-like powers under the Earth's yellow sun. Jor-El sent Kal-El to Earth in an effort to save the Kryptonian race, sending along a mate for his son for when the time came. Unfortunately, Krypton exploded, the ship suffered severe damage and the female's pod was swallowed by the Phantom Zone. 

Fate had other plans for young Kal-El though, as the boy was discovered by a young couple who went on to raise the child as their own. Jonathan and Martha Kent's patience knew no bounds as they loved the child unconditionally and took the time to learn and understand his abilities and the struggles that came with each. In time, Kal-El, now called Clark Kent would grow into a young man and like most young man he began to long for a life outside of his parents' house. Enrolling in the Metropolis University's journalism program, Clark left Smallville behind and began to forge his own destiny. 

Currently, Clark is learning under the wing of a renowned investigative reporter, John Corben and the pair have travelled to South America to join Dr. Emmet Vale who has discovered what appears to be an alien vessel hidden deep within the jungle. While Corben is simply looking for another headline article to frame on his wall, Clark's natural curiosity has gotten the better of him and he can't help but wonder if this ship is somehow connected to him...[/i][/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=1E90FF][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]C H A R A C T E R   M O T I V A T I O N S   &   G O A L S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][i]This version of Superman will be heavily based on the theme that he is the last son of Krypton. As such, my Superman will be a unique birth among the people of Krypton and made with the genes of ancient Kryptonians who had powers before Rao turned red. This means that Kal-El is the only Kryptonian born on the planet in the last ten billion years capable of acquiring powers under a yellow sun. Additionally, Kal's weakness to Kryptonite is not a trait shared by all Kryptonians but rather a unique affliction due to radiation poisoning from the planet exploding and catching Kal's vessel in the shockwave.

At the beginning of the IC, I plan on having Clark still figuring out his role in the world. He's reluctantly to use his abilities and needs a push towards donning the traditional tights. Clark is a farm-boy possessing enough power to level the planet and he wants to figure out the best way to use his abilities responsibly to benefit mankind. As such he's taken to travelling the world, albeit as part of completing his studies, interacting with its various cultures and learning to appreciate the world for what is. This is so Clark can truly invest in his humanity before the time comes to embrace what he really is.

Instead of facing Luthor or Intergang, I'm going to be focusing on small foes and making more personal conflicts for Clark. I have no plans to introduce Lois or Jimmy this 'season' and instead will be pulling other allies for Superman's various comics, both mainstream and one-shots.[/i][/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=1E90FF][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]C H A R A C T E R   N O T E S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][color=ADD8E6][b]JOHN CORBEN[/b][/color] - [i]A world-renowned investigative reporter, John Corben cut his teeth on exposing corrupt politicians and now gets his kicks from international exposées. His latest venture is a supposed alien structure found along the coast of South America. Tagging along for the ride is Corben's newest student, Clark Kent.[/i]

[color=ADD8E6][b]LORI LEMARIS[/b][/color] - [i]A young marine biologist, Dr. Lemaris is a fresh face who has joined Dr. Vale's expedition to make a name for herself. Interested in the effects of the foreign metal on the water, its flora and fauna, Dr. Lemaris is often aloof and running numbers and data through her head. She's unfortunately not well-liked by Dr. Vale as her paraplegic state leaves much to be desired in the jungles of South America.[/i]

[color=ADD8E6][b]EMMETT VALE[/b][/color] - [i]A respected if to eccentric scientist well-versed in numerous fields. It was Dr. Vale's satellite that first located the wreckage along the coast of South America before eventually determining it was in fact alien. Dr. Vale believes the wreckage is linked to the 1999 Meteor Shower that devastated much of Smallville and is determined to prove it as the beginning of an invasion force.

To Be Expanded As The Season Progresses...[/i][/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=1E90FF][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]S A M P L E   P O S T:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT]The dust cleared revealing the silhouette of the towering humanoid. His unkempt mane billowed in the wind, keen red eyes clearly unphased as he continued to march forward. A chain-like weapon stretched from one hand to the other, the right hand steadily spinning around the hooked end. The horseshoe mustache outlined a cocky smile on the alien's smug face, a triumphant expression beginning to spread while he surveyed the chaos around him. Vehicles laid in ruin, people ran in each and every direction, terror had taken over downtown Metropolis with almost no sign of hope anywhere.

[I]Almost.[/i]

A bright beam of red suddenly shot from amidst the disarray of traffic. The alien let out a yell of surprise, his feet digging into the ground as the force of the blast moved him backwards. A sonic boom suddenly rocked the downtown strip, shattered glasses raining from the rooftops before a blue blur took a hold of the alien, raising him into the air. Blow after blow sent the alien attacker higher into the stratosphere while the blue blur chased after him. Existing the atmosphere, the pair collided onto the surface of the moon. It was the briefest moment the alien required to break the blue and red clad hero's assault and regain his footing.

"Bastiche." The alien growled, batting his foe away before steadying himself. "If you're seriously thinkin' you can take the Main Man out, you'd best be thinkin' again Kryptonian."

Rising from the crater the self-proclaimed 'Main Man' had thrown him into, Superman stood defiantly as the lunar winds lifted his cape, gently blowing it behind him. 

"If you intend to harm the people of Earth, this is where your journey ends, friend." Clark responded, his eyes glowing red as he readied his heat vision for another strike. "Earth is under my protection."

"I ain't your friend, pal." The Main Man growled back. "And the only thing I'm hear for is your slaggin' head on a spike."

"Then come and get it." 

With a roar, the Czarnian charged forward. Firing a short concussive blast of his heat vision, Superman managed to strike the alien directly in the eyes before exhaling with all his might to freeze the Main Man's legs in place. Leaping into the air, Superman angled himself towards the ground, striking the immobile foe with all his might. The alien laughed as his cigar was disloged between his lips from the next blow. The blow after that drew blood but still the Czarnian wouldn't go down. 

"C'mon Kryptonian, is that all you got?" He taunted while Clark drew his arm back again. 

"No."

Changing his tactics, Superman suddenly took ahold of the Czarnia and hoisted him into the air. 

"Hey, hey!" The Main Man suddenly began to protest as Superman kept him restrained while rising above the moon's surface. "What you doing?"

"Objects in motion," Superman smiled while beginning to spin around. "Stay in motion!" He called, released his hold on the alien while the Czarnia was launched into the void of space, travelling in a direction far from Earth under the momentum of Superman's full strength. Dusting off his hands, Superman smiled triumphantly only for his eye to suddenly twitch.

There was a fire out of control in Midvale.

"Now that sounds like a job for Superman."[/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=1E90FF][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]P O S T   C A T A L O G:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][i]Coming Soon.[/i][/indent][/indent]