Mun dilemma

[turnedenoughstones]

Look, I want to play. You know that, I know that. I also know what your current debate is.

My advice? Stick to your guns. I know you haven't picked them yet, but when you do, stick to them. If I end up there, I'll have fun; if I don't--

If I don't, then you make sure you'll have fun. That's the point of it, remember?

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[kryptonslast]

It's...a desert moon and there's some sort of war going on. She already has someone there who can do everything I can. I don't understand what she wants from me.

[turnedenoughstones]

Everything you-- what, another Kryptonian?

And at a guess? Some bizarre form of entertainment. Mine would.

[kryptonslast]

[He shakes his head at that.] No. He's a man from a planet called Khera, which she says is a lot like the Krypton I'm from. He may be able to do what I can, but he's nothing like me, Lois. I can promise you that.

[turnedenoughstones]

Powers like yours and being nothing like you is not comforting, Clark.

[kryptonslast]

He's not...a bad guy. He's just...thousands of years old and a warlord. Apparently he named himself Earth's protector, but he...doesn't think much of humans and thinks he knows everything. [And a guy like that, well...he could easily snap and no one would be able to stop him. Clark finds this guy worrisome.]

Does your mun have any plans on sending you anywhere?

[turnedenoughstones]

Still not comforting. [Raises eyebrow.]

She hasn't really shopped around for anywhere.

[kryptonslast]

No, it isn't. [He nods.] I hope it stays that way.

[turnedenoughstones]

It won't, I'm sure. Besides, I wouldn't want to be cooped up forever.

Mundanes plotting doesn't scare me.

[kryptonslast]

Well, maybe yours isn't as twisted as mine.

[turnedenoughstones]

She has claimed to be soft-hearted. I don't trust that statement, though.

Your desert moon with its war--is there anyone there who will watch your back?

[kryptonslast]

...and mine claims to enjoy torturing us.

[He breathes a sigh.] I...don't know anyone there, Lois. [Translation: No. Probably not.] But her friend plays someone there she says will thing I'm "adorably awkward". [And he looks like he doesn't like the sound of that.]

[turnedenoughstones]

Mine enjoys it too, she just tries to play innocent.

Well, they wouldn't be wrong. ['Adorable' and 'awkward' definitely both apply. The information, however, makes her frown and lay a hand on his arm.] I know you can take care of yourself, but...

[kryptonslast]

...but? I'll be fine, Lois. There's no reason to worry about me. [Or to think about coming with me. Stay safe.]

[turnedenoughstones]

But it's a war. You're no soldier, Clark. [Of course there's reason to worry.]

[kryptonslast]

Several of the people trapped there already aren't soldiers, Lois. Someone has to protect them.

[And I can do things like protect people!]

[turnedenoughstones]

You really never stop, do you. [And that heroic streak is startlingly endearing.]

I'm just worried about you.

[kryptonslast]

[He smiles slightly.] No, I guess not.

...I'll be fine.

[turnedenoughstones]

Unless your desert moon is too different from Earth, or they just take away your powers.

I hear it happens.

[kryptonslast]

She's...already checked on that.

[turnedenoughstones]

It might change, though. Another of my mundane's victims has been complaining loudly about it.

[Gathering and disseminating information: this is her job. It's an instinct.

Decisively:] You need someone watching your back.

[kryptonslast]

I'll be fine, Lois. Really.

[turnedenoughstones]

Don't tell me you wouldn't be better with back-up.

[kryptonslast]

[He doesn't say anything for a moment.] If I had some, I wouldn't turn it away.

[turnedenoughstones]

Well then. So that's settled. [As if it's obvious.]

Desert moon?

[kryptonslast]

Lois...no. It's too dangerous.