The Chronicles of The Trinity on Earth-10: Part One - Superman

Chapter One: Lois Finds Out

The Daily Planet Newsroom | Metropolis, New York
Thursday, May 10, 2018 | 13:45 EDT

So, Lois and I have been dating for about a year, now, but I think she's getting rather fed up with me, if I'm being completely honest. She finally fell in love with me, not just because I'm Superman, but because I'm me. But even though I'm as much in love with her as I can tell she is with me, there are still a lot of things that I am hesitant to share with her about myself, even though she's told me just about everything about herself. One of these things is the fact that I'm Superman. Some would say that it's some misplaced sense of distrust, as Lois hasn't given me any reason not to trust her, and others would say that my apprehension to telling her things about me stems from the habitual impulse to keep my extraterrestrial identity undisclosed to everyone whose names aren't Jonathan and Martha Kent, Bruce Wayne, Diana Prince, or the other senior members of the Justice League.

I'm going to talk to the League about this at tonight's meeting, see what they think.

Conference Room | The Watchtower, Earth's Orbit
Thursday, May 10, 2018 | 20:34 EDT

As we conclude our meeting, and are about to agree on another meet time, Bruce says he can't, because he's got a meeting with the headmaster of his son, Damien's private school.

Hal Jordan, the human Green Lantern assigned to our area of space, takes this time to say, seemingly in amused disbelief, "No way--Batman... has a parent-teacher conference?? That's great!"

Then, our resident speedster, Barry Allen--who also goes by The Flash--chimes in, chuckling, saying, "Are you in the PTA, too?! Tell me you're in the PTA!"

Then, he stands and scoops up a couple of papers laying in front of him, holds the papers in one hand, clears his throat and holds his other hand behind his head with only his index and middle fingers sticking up, and says in a not-too-shabby Batman voice, "I'm Batman. We need more chaperones for the homecoming dance. Who has to be convinced to sign up?"

Then in his normal voice, he says, smiling, "Right?"

Diana and I try to stifle a chuckle ourselves, but when Barry gets no further response than one of Bruce's signature Bat-Glares, he drops his amused smile in favor of a more nervous one, and says, "I'm just joking, I think that's great."

Then, he swiftly sits back down and holds the papers in front of his face, and he turns to Hal and asks at a low volume, "Is he still glaring at me?"

Then, the Cyborg, Victor Stone, looks at his tablet which is displaying a calendar, and he says, "We could always just push it back to Saturday, then."

And Barry pipes up, saying, "Nope. Can't. Got rehearsal dinner that day."

The Martian Manhunter, J'onn J'onzz, asks Diana, "... Is he in a play?"

Diana shrugs, and Bruce says, "He's getting married... somehow."

And Barry agrees with him, saying, "Yep. Married the very next day. Limos, banquet hall, DJ, the whole shebang... just immediate family, I'm sure you understand."

And I see my opportunity to bring it up, since all the people in this room know that Lois and I are together, as well. "Does Iris know?" I ask him.

Misunderstanding me, he replies, "She better; she set the date!"

Then I make myself more clear. "No, I mean, does she know about... you?"

Barry looks at me as though I've suddenly grown another ear and says matter-of-factly, "What, are you kiddin'? I told her ages ago."

Then, King Arthur Curry, the Aquaman, interjects, "Aw, geez, man. C'mon, Supes. You can't drop a bomb like that on the honeymoon!"

Then I turn back to Barry and ask, "But aren't you afraid?"