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[quote=Four Years Ago]
[color=f7941d][i]"Because you present a challenge."[/i][/color]

His voice quaked as he spoke through clenched fists and teeth.
[color=4682b4]"A [b]challenge?[/b]"[/color]
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The fire in the corner of the room crackled comfortably, the light flickering across the room casting shadows as the light twisted and played. Clark sat in his chair, the television was on but he wasn't really seeing it. Instead, he was staring off into space, the newscaster was going on and on about some form of meteor event that was destined for later this year. 

Several explosions simultaneously went off, he couldn't tell exactly where they were but it would be easy to pinpoint and narrow in on them. They were definitely in the United States, by instinct he looked towards his suit hidden in the barn, but then he saw Jon sitting in the corner, his books spread out before him. Some form of essay based on the heroics of the Justice Society of America during World War 2. Clark's heart jumped all the way from down in his chest and lept up to his throat. Shaking off the notion.

No matter what was going on in the world it wasn't more important than what he had right here. Jon represented the future of the Kryptonian race, as the first Kryptonian-Human hybrid (without any Cadmus interference), but more importantly as Lois' son. Jon represented Clark's one remaining link to Lois. He couldn't risk that, and couldn't put Jon through losing a parent all over again. He had just gotten to a place where he seemed to be doing well in school, he had friends and was even going to go out for baseball. In the distance, there was another rumble, and this time Jon looked up.

[color=6ecff6]"What's that noise?"[/color]

Clark zoned back into what was going on, his voice hollow. [color=4682b4]"An explosion, somewhere in the direction of Metropolis I would imagine."[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"You should-"[/color]

[color=4682b4]"It'll be fine Jon. Connor and Kieran are more than capable of dealing with whatever it is."[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"But people could need your help, you never-"[/color]

[color=4682b4]"We're not discussing this Jon. I'm staying here."[/color] Clark stood up and walked out of the room, turning before he left the room. [color=4682b4]"Finish your homework."[/color]