SuperCorp Chronicles

Chapter 34

Ever since he'd appeared with Kara and Alex dropping Lena off at the hospital, J'onn knew that the world now knew he existed and maybe it was time for the Martian Manhunter to live in the light of day again, but he needed advice on how to handle that, since while Green Lantern had already gone public, since thanks to that hot shot Hal Jordan in Coast City and his antics, people were at least familiar with someone in her outfit being a hero. Plus she was human, which helped her case.

He on the other hand was an alien and now the world knew it. He needed to figure out the best way to assure the populace that he wasn't a threat, but that he wanted to help people. Which was why he was currently flying towards Metropolis, since Kara had told him, Alex and Felicity about Lena's family and he agreed that her focus needed to be on helping Lena mourn, so his only option was the only other alien on Earth who'd made his presence known to the people. Superman.

"J'onn, what a surprise." Clark said, since after Kara had knocked some sense into him, he'd made peace with J'onn about keeping kryptonite at the DEO, since if Kara trusted him with it, then he decided that he would too. Unless J'onn gave him an actual reason not to trust him with it.

"I think you know, since I'm sure you saw the reports?" J'onn said and Clark nodded.

"I was wondering how long it would be until Kara convinced you to reveal yourself to the world. And it's about time, since you're the only person on this planet as powerful as Kara and I. I always thought it was a waste that you stayed hidden, but I respected your choice nonetheless." Clark said.

"And I appreciate that. But I know I need some advice." J'onn said.

"Why not go to Kara?" Clark asked, not rudely, just curiously, since while Kara had told him that she and Lena had gotten together after she'd rescued Lena from Lex, he hadn't heard from her since.

"I'll let her tell you when she gets back, but she's dealing with some personal stuff out of town for the moment, which leaves you as the most qualified candidate." J'onn said.

"Okay then, shoot." Clark said, since he'd just call Kara after J'onn left and showed J'onn in.

"Where's Lois?" J'onn asked, surprised that the famous reporter wasn't all over him.

"Meeting her sister to make amends, since she heard that Lucy finally turned on their dad, so she decided that it was time to make a gesture. Plus the kids were eager to see Aunt Lucy now that there's a chance that it won't turn into a screaming match between their mother and aunt. I stayed behind because their arguments are loud enough to someone who doesn't have super hearing." Clark said as he opened the fridge and pulled out two beers.

"You know this stuff doesn't affect either of us right?" J'onn asked.

"It's mostly for show for when we have company, since the only other person who lives in this city who doesn't live in this house who knows my secret is James Olsen." Clark said.

"Fair enough. And it does seem appropriate, since this is a talk between friends." J'onn said, glad that they'd repaired their friendship.

"So, how can I help you?" Clark asked.

"I need advice on how to convince the people I'm not a threat, since unlike you and Kara, the Martian Manhunter doesn't exactly look human and I'm not interested in revealing my cover to the world." J'onn said.

"Do what Kara and I each did when we first revealed ourselves to the world, since they didn't trust me when I first revealed myself to the world and it wasn't until after I started doing interviews with Lois and shared my story with the world that it began to trust me and it's also why the world was more willing to give Kara a chance, plus she was smart enough to give Cat Grant an interview almost immediately after she became Supergirl so she could control the narrative. I suggest you do the same thing. Especially considering how similar your story is to ours. A refugee on this planet, the last son of a lost world." Clark said and J'onn nodded.

"I appreciate the advice. And while I would go to Lois, I primarily operate out of National City, which is." J'onn said.

"Cat Grant territory, I get it and Lois will too, though honestly, I'm trying to put off Cat and Lois being in the same room together for as long as possible." Clark said.

"Why?" J'onn asked.

"Because of Cat's not so secret crush on me and the fact that Lois can be a bit territorial." Clark said.

"Right. Thank you for the advice Clark. But I'd better get going." J'onn said.

"J'onn, you ever think you might find a Lois of your own?" Clark asked him.

"I had my Lois Clark. My wife M'yria'ah was the love of my life and she and my two daughters meant everything to me. But that part of life ended for me when I watched the White Martians burn my family alive." J'onn said.

"Would they want you to continue to live your life alone, or to try to find love again?" Clark asked.

"I've tried Clark, but it's hard to find someone I can relate to." J'onn said.

"Probably because you're not really trying. J'onn, you've spent so much time hiding on Earth that I don't think that you ever really allowed yourself to start living a real life on it. You should at least give it a real try, beyond the DEO. Since if you're not truly letting yourself enjoy life, what's the point in living it." Clark asked him.

"I'll think about it." J'onn said, even though he knew Clark was right. Maybe it was time that he finally allowed himself to truly start living again, beyond his job or being the Martian Manhunter.

Cat Grant was currently sitting at her desk at Catco, working around the clock to cover the emergence of Supergirl's new friends. One of whom had already come forward as Green Lantern, though Cat wishes she could've come up with something better, but she couldn't control everything, but there was still another one, the green skinned alien who hadn't been seen since the day Supergirl rescued Lena Luthor from her brother Lex, that she could cover.

However, before she could think about that anymore, she was stunned when she saw that very alien float right through her wall in a warp of red light before he landed in front of her.

"Who are you?" Cat asked as she reached for her recorder.

"Call me the Martian Manhunter and I'm here to give you what I know you want." Martian Manhunter said.

"And that would be?" Cat asked, her eyes bugging out at the fact that there was life on Mars and that she was the one covering it and not Lois Lane.

"My story. I am the sole survivor of my people. The last son of Mars." J'onn said.

"Like how Superman is the last son of Krypton?" Cat asked.

"In a way. I am the last of the Green Martians. My people were slaughtered by the White Martians, who waged a war against us and all but eradicated my people. As far as I know, I am the only one who survived the slaughter and I have been here on Earth, living as a refugee ever since." J'onn said.

"Why reveal yourself now?" Cat asked, since she figured she wouldn't get anywhere asking how J'onn had stayed hidden, since neither Superman or Supergirl ever answered that question when asked.

"When I saw Supergirl reveal herself to the world, I began to think that maybe the world is ready to accept me and while I couldn't save my world, I want to ensure that this world, the world I've come to accept as my new home, does not suffer the same fate as my old one." J'onn said as he continued answering Cat's questions.