Shattered Trust

[Livewire]

This is my first time ever doing this,so, hopefully, you will like my story.


Synposis:This story takes off where "Legacy"ended.Superman is trying to gain the trust of a broken and bitter Metropolis. But with so many against him,is that just an impossible dream?
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Lois closes the door to her apartment with a long, drawn-out sigh. Her hand bag hits the floor with an emphatic thud.She sits wearily at the table,her head in her hands."How can they be so cruel?"she mutters.


It had been a long day. Everywhere she turned,there was a story.Crimes and disasters were now just part of an ordinary day in Metropolis.Yes,he showed up;but were they grateful?No.Their words were harsh,and with angry fists they drove him away.......

[Batgirl]

Hi, I'm Batgirl. Now we're formally introduced, so glad you took the initiative... Um.. Nevermind... I saw your dig and... Nm... great start. I didn't see all of Legacy but wish I had. Can't wait to see more. And Btw, please add to the story strings when possible!

[Panther]

Hey, and welcome to the fanfic board, livewire!

I can't wait to see where this story goes - you've picked a tricky subject,

Good luck!


later,

[witness]

I, too, would like to welcome you to our fun-filled board! I hope you enjoy your stay!

As Panther said, you've picked a tricky subject indeed. I did see all of the Legacy episode and I am very interested to see how and where you'll take this story and all who are involved.


I'll keep an eye on this story to see how well you do. No pressure, or anything. Hehe

[Livewire]

Lois slowly raised her head and glanced at the clock.10:15pm! She hadn't realised it was so late. How quickly time flew!Could it actually be three weeks since the horrible ordeal? It seemed like just three days!
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She hadn't even eaten.Lately,she had been so busy taking on Clark's assignments that her burgeoning load was growing even heavier.



Clark....never did she think it would feel so nice to hear his voice and to see his face-the face she always took for granted and the voice she always tried to ignore.Of late,he was nowhere around. The leave he rarely used was going rapidly now."Family troubles",was all he would say to anyone and Perry was finding it hard not to hire someone to fill his place.Lois and Jimmy pleaded with him. "Leave it to me",she would say to him with dogged determination."I can handle it.Kent will be back soon-I'm sure of it."


"Sure,Chief,"Jimmy would pipe in."We can handle it.How can you refuse us? You get two for the price of one."


"Okay,you two,"Perry answered with a wan smile."But if it gets too tough and too stressing,you let me know.I don't want my workers on edge- Lord knows we have enough of that in this city already."
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A knock at the door would have sent Lois jumping out of her skin-if that were humanly possible. Her eyes narrowed."Now what?"she snapped."I don't have time to entertain visiitors-especially uninvited ones."


She stared at the complicated lock she had bought the week before."You can't be too careful nowadays,"she had said to the freckle-faced kid at the cash register. Knock, KNOck,KNOCK!!The pounds became more insistent. Warily,she edged toward the door and peered through the peep-hole."Ohh,"she groaned,as she put her hand to her stomach."Just what I don't need....

[Livewire]

I am so,so,sorry for not answering anyones replies.<slaps forehead repeatedly>Batgirl,Panther,and Witness,thank-you so much for your heartning responses.This being my first time,it's nice to know an unknown writer like me is getting any attention.


My story is what I wish had been accomplished had there been another season. It deals mainly with character developement and their interactions between one another after "Legacy".This is not to say there won't be any action in it at all,but action won't be the subject. Please keep on reading and bear with me.I'm not able to post every day,but I shall try as often as possible.
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In a cold and frigid wasteland,far away from the destitude in the world he tried so hard to avert,is our hero- battered,broken,and dispirited; trying to find some semblance of the life he used to lead...
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Clark drifted out of his reverie only to be greeted by the dreary hopelessness of reality.So Darkseid had been right.He was a pariah.Everyone did fear him. He looked into a piece of ice,which instantly became his mirror. Never did he imagine he could look like this;the bags under his eyes were too numerous to count;he hadn't bothered to shave in days- what did his appearance matter to him now?



He was at his Fortress.Here he walked freely without any trepidation of being kicked or hard objects being thrown in his direction.Physically,it didn't hurt;but,mentally,it was almost too much to bear.How can they think he would ever knowingly and purposely hurt them. He lived among them,rescued them,cared for them deeply.He considered them to be his people- their planet his home.


"There you are,Clark- or Superman rather."


Clark spun around to face the perpetrator of such a surprise entrance. At the sight of her,his fists began to unclench,and the tenseness which had pervaded his body melted away......

[Coran]

Keep up the good work Livewire. This looks like it could be a very interesting story.

[Caped Crusader]

I was kind of upset how S:TAS left us hanging with "Legacy";but at least with this story, I can get an idea of what could've happened.

[Panther]

Well, you've got me intrigued. Who are our main charcaters talking to? I'm guessing Supergirl is the one talking to Clark, becuase , well, that makes sense.

Lois's case, however, is complex. Who would knock at her door and make her annoyed?

Let's see if the sleuthing kitty can figure it out:

She /wants/ to see Clark, so its not him (and besides hus in teh ice cave). Lex would annoy her, but I doubt he shows up at people's doorsteps - people come to /him/ not the other way around. Mercy knocks /down/ doors, so its not her. Same goes for most Mertopolis villians. Superman uses the window, not the door. Batman doesn' use the door either. Jimmy's arrivial wouldn't annoy her that much, or Perry's. Hmmmmmm...

Oh! I know! I know! It's her annoying kid sister Lucy!

>looks aroound sheepishly< Well, how 'bout an A for effort?

later,

[Livewire]

Well, Panther, you just have to keep on reading.
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Back at Lois' apartment......


Lois fumbled with the lock,all the while wishing the one person she held in the highest contempt would simply disappear. She wanted to run away-"or fly away,"she thought,"with a particular someone." Lois quickly brushed the fantasy into the farthest recesses of her mind. "Geez, I just can't seem to get you out of my head, can I Superman? Get a hold of yourself, Lane. You have to deal with whats in front of you now. I'll show this bum I'm not afraid of him or anyone."


Lois opened the door. Out of the shadows came forth the incarnation of evil in it's vilest form. The evil that hides behind sanity and purity; the evil that preys upon the innocent with flattery and deceit; the evil that has the power to mislead and manipulate even the cleverest of people with its charasmatic charm.The evil that is-
"Luthor,"Lois said in a loathing tone."I'm surprised your leather clad baby- sitter isn't with you.She seldomely lets you out alone during the day, much less at night."

Lex chuckled devilishly. "If you are referring to Mercy, need I remind you that I control everything and everyone in this city. Mercy wasn't needed here. I wanted to speak to you alone. Besides, my bodyguards are scattered through-out the building.I feel quite secure."

Lex walked over to her plush sofa and sat down."And is that anyway to treat an old friend," he continued.

"By all means have a seat," said sarcastic Lois."And your no friend of mine. Titano, my pet monkey, was one- hundred times a better friend than you ever will be. Just cut to the chase and tell me exactly what you want."

"Tsk,tsk, is that any way to talk to the man who is about to change your life for the better, and give it new and greater meaning?You need me and though you'll never admit it you know you do."


Lois put her hand to her forehead. "How I wish that jaw brace were still on you right now, Lex. Get to the point. It's late and I haven't eaten-

"Splendid! We shall make it a night of luxurios dining at one of my many restaraunts. That seems to be the perfect place to talk about your impending resignation from The Daily Planet.


Lois stared at Luthor, too dumbfounded to speak. "W- what are you talking about?"she faltered, after regaining the ability of speech. "What 'impending resignation'?

Lex smiled sneakily."I know your earnings are much more modest now that my newspaper,The Metropolis Sun, is outselling The Daily Planet almost everyday now.My readers know my paper is not on the side of the 'fallen hero'.

Lois began to tremble with rage."Perry did what he had to for the benefit of everyone.I understood completely; and you had me bugged,right? That's why your henchgirl's not here- she's been to busy listening to conversation I've had with my employer. She's probably listening to our conversation right now."

Lois frantically searched her phone for the minute object.

Luthor rose from the sofa and walked toward her."Lois,my dear, you've wounded my feelings immensely. Search everywhere you please.As I've stated before, nothing goes on in this city I'm not aware of."

Lex grew closer to her."Come work for me. Your talents and abilities would be an asset to my work force.The Metropolis Sun needs you- as do I."


Suddenly, Lex grew closer to her. He placed one of her hands in his right one, his behemoth gold ring twinkling as a ray of light from the lamp on the table shone upon it.
"Now that you realize what a threat that red- caped alien is to society,I'm sure you have no feelings toward him.We can work on us."
"There is no us, Lex," Lois said, trying desperately to free her hand from his grasp,and failing miserably.

"Oh, but there was."

"Yes..a long time ago. I was young and impressionable;I was naive."

Lois suddenly felt mischievous.It was a golden oppurtunity.She rarely ever got to toy around with Lex. Why not have a little fun?

"You're right,Lex,"she grinned,straightning out his tie with her one free hand. "We were an item. Do you know what happened?" "What?"Luthor grew closer and clasped ever tighter the slender hand.

"I finally figured you out for the rat you really are.Get out- NOW!"

Luthor's smiling countenance tuned to a scowl. He threw down the hand he had, just seconds before, enjoyed holding. His whole form shook with contempt for the woman who had dared call him such a thing.

He began to calm down, remembering who he was."It's your perogative if you want to be ungratful. After always speaking ill of me in your stories, I was doing you a favor."


"Well, I don't need your so called 'favors'.


"Just remember that there are things I only know about you. Let's keep it that way."


"What 'things' Lois asked, her arms folded across her chest.


"You did help a criminal escape from a military holding cell. I think there would be dire consequences should that knowledge become publicly known."


"Superman's no criminal; the real criminal is you. Don't bother me with your empty threats My father cleared me. He explained to the military that-

"You can't rely on your father to always get you out of the scrapes you get yourself into.I supercede his authority on every leval. General Hardcastle is a good friend of mine."


Lex took out his cellular phone."Mercy, meet me downstairs."

Luthor turned at the threshhold."Good night, Lois.I assume our dinner date is off."


Lois ran towards the door."You don't scare me,"she yelled;but he was already gone.She slammed the door with force she didn't know she had. Tears of anger mingled with tears of despair. She pounded the door with her fist.

"And do you know when I'll work for you and give in to your treachery,"she said,knowing full well he wasn't there to hear her,but needing to vent the words anyway."in your dreams!"


Her world was crumbling apart and she was beginning to wonder if it would ever be whole again......

TO BE CONTINUED.......






Sorry,Panther, but I already had Lex planned as the visitor for days.Hoped you still liked it, though. To me Lex is...Lex. IMO, he can go anywhere he wants.

[witness]

Well, me being the buffoon that I am, I thought it was Angela Chen, the tv anchorwoman. I thought that she and Lois didn't get along, but I could be wrong. Lex was a great choice. As soon as Panther said Lex, I knew that's who you were gonna use. It just fits.


One more thing, I really appreciate you coming here and writing this fanfic. All of the rest of us are so stuck up on Batman, that it's quite nice to see a Superman fic once in awhile. Not that there's anything wrong with Batman...::back-peddles:: I'm just saying that I enjoy the variety that you're doing.


I'll keep on reading!

[Livewire]

Thanks,witness! Its nice to know your enjoying my story. I know Supes isn't as popular as Batman or BB, but he's one of my favorites. I didn't see any fanfics about him so that's why I started this one. Again thanks for the kind words. I hope you enjoy pt. 2.