Warning: In this story Clark Kent/Superman has been missing presumed dead for ten years. Not seen again after the Nightfall Asteroid incident.
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Aftermath 4/?
Smallville, Kansas, USA 2004

Martha Kent picks up the ringing phone

"Hello Kent Farm"

"Martha, its Rachel Harris, you and Jonathan need to come to Metropolis"


"I take it your meeting with Ms.Lane was productive?"
Martha felt the hope springing up for the first time in years

"Not exactly in the way you're thinking"
Only to be smashed on the rocks.

"Martha, I've just met Ms.Lane's son. He's Clark's"
Rising like a Phoenix from the ashes.

Martha couldn't see through the tears, a tight chest, difficulty speaking
"He's Clark's?"

"Clark's son, he's ten and looks just like him at ten and Lois Lane says he IS Clark's son"