![]() ![]() ![]() And after learning about my birth parents… I don’t want to be the kind of person who conquers a planet either. “What? No! Half of us aren’t even adults,” Clark said, “But I don’t think I’m ready to try overthrowing the King of the World either! I- the whole reason Ma and Pa tried to keep my strength a secret was so I wouldn’t be taken by the government and used as a weapon. “You think we should accept his deal?” Bruce asked, narrowing his eyes. “If she’s someone immune to King Furry, but who still agreed to work with him, I think it’d be important to find out why,” Clark said. Is it only direct verbal orders? Can written orders count? Do his abilities work over the phone? Through a messenger? I don’t want to take the risk of any contact at all.” I’m still not positive how far his magic extends. I’ve been avoiding anyone working for the King’s Guard like the plague. “So what do you want to do about it?” Clark asked, “What’s the plan?” It’s only a matter of time before we either come to blows… or surrender to him.” And now that he’s aware of us, he’s not going to trust us unless he can control us. ![]() “If we put ourselves in the King’s power, we’re risking our free will. Apparently the people in his hometown are already calling his adult self Captain Marvel.”Ĭlark nodded, lost in thought, “Do you think we’re really in danger?” ![]() He’s lucky enough to be a shapeshifter, though. But it’s not too late for you, me, and Billy. It’s not that big of a leap to guess that Eel, Yamcha, and Vic are who they are either, considering they all live at Capsule Corp too.”īruce glanced away, “It’s too late for them to establish secret identities,” he admitted, “Too late for Ariel too, considering. “That’s not much different from what I’ve already been doing,” Clark admitted, “But… what about Bulma? They already know who she is. Keep the two sides of our lives separate.” If we can get that ingrained, it should be a defense against the King trying to get information from us we don’t want him to know. When you’re wearing the cape, you’re Superboy. “Batman,” he said adamantly, “When I’m dressed like this, you call me Batman. I’m the threat he knows about, after all.” “I wasn’t sure how closely the King’s Guard would be tracking me. That’s the important part of my story.”Ĭlark frowned, and looked out the window at the falling snow, “I’m sorry we sent you and Alfred to New York without us,” he said, “I’m sorry you had to deal with this on your own. He used his powers on Alfred, on Cyclone, on a kid, on anyone he’s ever spoken with since taking on the position. He knows about the Dragon Balls, and he’s using them as a bargaining chip against us. He wants us to work in close quarters with him so that he can watch us. “That-” Bruce sighed, closed his eyes, and then opened them again with an even more intense expression, practically glaring at the younger teen, “Kent, the King of the World can manipulate people’s minds just by talking to them. “They come back when you throw them,” Clark pointed out. “Oh! Did they give you more of those bat-shaped boomerangs they were using?” “That’s not the most important part of that story,” Bruce said, deadpan. December 1991“So that’s why you have the bat symbol on your chest now?” Clark asked. ![]()
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