Unlimited Legends #10 (Featuring the Legion of SH)

[Spider-Man Beyond]

Unlimited Legends #10
Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes!
Chapter 2:
Sutter’s Field

Written by Scott D.L. Kruger
Edited by Daniel Dyer

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Mekt Ranzz stood over the unconscious body of Clark Kent amazed. He had just pumped over 150,000 volts of raw electricity into Clark before the house exploded. He had heard the legends of Superman before, but was still amazed that someone could survive that. He had given Ultra Boy a good jolt in the past and even Mon-el couldn’t handle more than 80,000 volts before blacking out.

“How is it possible that he is still alive?” Eve Aries, the Saturn Queen asked, she had shed the black suit and now wore her ‘battle gear’ as she liked to call it.

“Very little remains in the history databanks regarding Kryptonian biology… apparently, he’s tougher than a Daxamite.” Mekt replied as he threw off the tattered rags of black clothing, revealing his Lightning Lord uniform.

“I suppose we do this the old fashioned way.” Boasted Cosmic King as he looked at a computer pad. “There is a small body of water about 10 miles from here that’s ripe with Kryptonite. Let’s get rid of him and claim this world.”

As Cosmic King reached down to pick up Clark, he was suddenly struck in the chest with a thousand volts of electricity, sending him flying backwards.

“Not if we have anything to say about it!” called Rokk as he, Garth & Imra floated down onto the ground between Clark & his attackers.

Imra: >>Kal-El, WAKE UP!<<

“Aaahhh!” Clark shouted as he was suddenly jolted back to consciousness. Imra bent down to help him as Rokk & Garth stood side by side, ready for a fight.

“Hello dear brother, does mommy know you’re so far from home?” Mekt taunted his younger brother Garth.

>>NOT Now,<< Saturn Queen telepathically shouted, >>I can’t keep the Kent’s down & fight Saturn Girl, she’s too strong. Go to plan B.<<

“Plan B it is then.” Mekt shouted as he unleashed an erratic barrage of lightning on the gathered teens. Garth stepped forward and used his own lightning abilities to absorb much of Mekt’s attack, but the distraction was enough for the villains to make their escape.

~

[Spider-Man Beyond]

Clark Kent sat on the ground beside the smoldering ruin of his family farm. Saturn Girl, knelt next to him, helping him stay upright. In the distance, the sound of sirens, as the Smallville Fire Department responded to a 911 call placed by the Lang’s.

“Imra?” Clark asked as he looked up into her bright blue eyes, “What happened?”

“You were attacked by a villain from the future…” Imra began.

“The future? Why did he attack me… where are my parents?” He asked as panic started to set in.

“Relax,” Saturn Girl telepathically soothed him, as she brushed rubble from Clarks’ hair.

“Saturn Girl, can I have a word with you? PRIVATELY?” Rokk asked.

Imra: >>What?<<

Rokk: >>This was not part of our mission. The less he knows, the better. As it is, you’ve endangered the mission by speaking to him. We were supposed to make sure he was safe & take the…<<

Imra: >>I know the parameters of the mission… and I also know how Mekt thinks, remember? I’ve been in his head. I knew he wouldn’t directly attack Kal-El at first…<<

As the silent argument continued, Clark stood up and began surveying the damage. The Smallville Fire Department pulled up and began unraveling their hoses. Lana’s father had come over and began to explain what he had seen to the fire chief. No one seemed to notice that Clark was standing there, or that he was with 3 very oddly dressed teenagers. The girl, Imra, was wearing a pink and white body suit… made of what looked like leather, but not quite… with a yellow Saturn shape planet on her breast. The tall red head was wearing the same type of fabric, but it was a deep blue and white, with a pair of lightning bolts that met in a point on his chest. The shorter dark haired teen, their leader, was wearing black and a very light purple, with two metal disks on either side of his chest. All of them wore belts with utility pouches with a round buckle that had an “L” in the center.

“Thank you for calling the fire department, Mr. Lang,” Clark said as he stepped before Lana’s father. The man just stared at the fire, shaking his head, paying no attention to Clark. “Sir?” Clark asked again as he waived his hand in front of Mr. Lang’s eyes.

Imra: >>They can’t see you Kal-El, I’m shielding us from their minds.<<

“Get out of my mind!” Clark snapped and Imra recoiled.

“Kal-El, my name is Cosmic Boy, I’m the elected leader of the Legion of Super-Heroes.” Rokk said, taking the initiative, and bending his own rule a bit. “This is Lightning Lad, and you’ve met Imra, we call her Saturn Girl. A group of terrorists from the future have come back in time to destroy you.”

“Me? The future? What do they want with me? Where did they take my parents?” Clark shouted towering over Rokk.

“You’re going to be the greatest hero this planet will ever know. You inspire others to take up the fight for truth & justice… You and a few others will create a team of super-heroes that will inspire others in the future. If it wouldn’t have been for you the Legion would not exist.” Imra said, laying everything on the line in an attempt to diffuse the situation. Rokk glared at her, but the last thing they needed was Kal-El in an uncontrollable panic.

“What are you talking about?” Clark said as he backed away. “I’m just a kid on a farm in Kansas… I can’t…”

Garth stepped between Rokk & Clark and impulsively jabbed a finger into Clark’s chest. “No, you're Superman… so why don’t you start acting like it. Help us find your parents so we can save your sprocking butt, get off this backwater planet and get back to our own time!” Garth turned and walked away pushing past Rokk & scowling at Imra. He didn’t like the way Kal-El & Imra looked at each other.

“Superman?” Clark asked bewildered.

“Well, right now, more like Superboy,” Imra said with a smile, “but yes, in about five or six years.”

Garth rolled his eyes and turned away.

“Do you know where I’m from? How I can do these things?”

“Yes, we do, but that’s not important right now. Lightning Lord and the others took your parents as bait. They’re trying to lure you out into the open so they can kill you. Can you fly yet?” Rokk asked.

“I’ll be able to fly?”

“Alright, that’s a no,” Rokk said as he reached into his utility belt pouch, pulling out a small gold ring. “This is a flight ring, you’ll be able to use it to communicate with us & fly… Let’s go get your parents.”

“Welcome to the Legion of Super-Heroes, Superboy.” Imra said as they took to the sky.

~

[Spider-Man Beyond]

Mekt Ranzz floated above the lake north of Sutter’s field as Saturn Queen & Cosmic King trudged the lakebed searching for Kryptonite. The temperature had decreased significantly when the sun went down… the light breeze that blew threw his hair reminded him of Winath. Yet, the climate was the only resemblance to Winath… this flat parcel of land known as “Kansas” repulsed him. Earth… stupid backwater planet. His lip curled triumphantly at the thought that when he returned to the 30th century, he would be the ruler of Winath and Earth.

The Kent’s sat on the ground, back to back, bound & gagged. Both were unsure of what was happening, but knew that Clark was in grave danger.

“MEKT!” shouted Saturn Queen, waste deep in the murky water, breaking his train of thought, “there has got to be a better way to do this…”

“I’ve got it!” Cosmic King shouted as he surfaced from the murky depths.

“Are you sure?” Mekt asked warningly.

“Well, it’s green and it glows, so yes….”

Mekt looked down at his two captives, “Well then… Jonathan, Martha… don’t worry, this will all be over soon.”

~

[Spider-Man Beyond]

Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl and Clark flew in the direction of Sutter’s field, when suddenly Clark became violently ill. Losing control over the flight ring he crashed, head first into the dirt road, just outside the field.

“Kal-El!” Saturn Girl shouted as she flew down towards him. Cosmic Boy & Lightning Lad, followed her down.

“It’s… the field… I’ve never… been able to … come near.” Clark stuttered as Cosmic Boy reached into his utility belt, pulling out a small computer pad.

“It’s Kryptonite… buried all over the field. The strongest concentration is in a small body of water just beyond this corn field.” Cosmic boy explained.

“Cos… that’s the perfect place to trap ‘im” Lightning Lad suggested motioning to Clark. “Bet you 50 creds, that’s where we’ll find ‘em.”

“Imra, take Kal-El away from this field, Garth & I are going to take care of this.” Cosmic Boy ordered as he & Garth once again took to the sky.

Imra pulled Clark up on his feet and began to walk him away from Sutter’s field. Clark slowly began to regain his strength when intense lightning began erupting from the field.

“Imra, I’ve got to get over there… my parents…” Clark began.

“You can’t, Kal-El… that field will kill you if you stay near it too long. You saw what happened when you just got within range.” Imra explained.

“I can’t just stand here and let them die… I can stop them, I… I know I can.” Fear began to take hold of him at the thought of losing the two people that meant the most to him.

“Calm…” Imra said as she telepathically soothed the fear from his mind, “they will be alright Kal-El.”

“Clark…” he looked into her eyes and she felt her face flush, “call me Clark.”

The moment was interrupted by a large explosion in Sutter’s field. Imra put her fingers on her temples and telepathically called out for her teammates.

>>Cos, Garth… can you hear me?<<

No response came. What should she do? She couldn’t take Clark in there… but he’d be vulnerable if she left him… She saw 3 shapes in the distance taking to the sky, headed towards downtown Smallville fast.

“Clark, stay here… They’ve left… I need to get Rokk & Garth.”

“What about my parents?” Clark pleaded.

Imra closed her eyes, “They’re still alive, but they’re worried about you… hang on, I’ll be right back.” She took to the sky to save Garth & Rokk.

Clark stood there leaning against a tree. His emotions were going wild. He needed to save his parents… he needed to get the Hell away from this field. His speed… He could run North, away from the field, to Highway 70 and double back down 135 to Main St. At his speed, he could actually beat them there… Clark took off at a sprint, breaking the sound barrier instantly. He didn’t notice the female standing behind him as he ran.

“He took the bait… he’ll be there any second.” Saturn Queen said into her communicator.

To be concluded.