SuperCorp Chronicles

Chapter 96

"I guess this is goodbye Kal." Tal said that evening as they, along with their mother, Jor-El, Zor-El, Alura, Tim-El, Zak-El, Kara and Sam were gathered around the Kent Farm, saying their goodbyes.

"I know we didn't exactly have the best first meeting Kal, but I am glad things turned out the way they did." Tal said to his brother, still not believing that he was going home with his mother.

"I'm glad you're finally getting a chance to choose your life instead of doing what your father wanted." Clark said as he shook his brother's hand.

"Not that there was much choice in that regard on Krypton." Tal said, since one thing he had to admit Earth was better about than Krypton was choice. On Krypton, everyone's lives were decided for them. No one was truly in control of their own fate. Whereas here on Earth, most people could choose their destiny.

"Another thing that's changed on Argo. We've tried to learn from Krypton's shortcomings." Lara assured her son.

"I hope so. Just promise me I never have to see father again." Tal said.

"Unless you wish to visit our prisons, you won't have to." Lara said as her husband and Zor-El loaded the Eradicator, which Clark had retrieved from Tal's fortress and they were now carefully transporting it to the special containment vessel Lara had brought with her.

"Okay, the Eradicator is secure. We can figure out how to safely dismantle it back on Argo, since it's too dangerous to be allowed to remain intact." Jor-El said and Lara nodded, since while she'd spent a lot of time developing that machine, but what it was being used for here was Zeta's designs not her and if she'd known what that man would use her creation for, she never would've made it in the first place.

"Kara, I trust that everything went smoothly?" Tal asked Kara, who nodded.

"Edge Enercorp has been acquired, dissolved and folded into my company." Kara confirmed, wondering just how many villains companies she'd be acquiring, since first LexCorp from Lex Luthor and now Edge EnerCorp.

"Excellent. If anyone can put that business to use, it's you." Tal said before he turned back to his brother.

"I've also arranged to have all of my assets transferred to you and your wife. Legally of course, with your cousin's help." Tal said.

"Wait, what?" Clark asked and Kara chuckled at the look on her cousin's face.

"When Tal was arrested, his assets were seized and since they knew that he's Superman's brother, the DEO set up a trust to transfer the money too. I didn't tell you about it sooner because a majority of his money was spent as reparations to everyone he'd hurt in some way or another, not to mention helping fund the League. After all that, plus taxes, it was only just released from federal custody. There's still a decent amount left though. I'll give you the information to access the accounts later and you and Lois can discuss what to do with it." Kara said. (As you can all probably tell, I'm not a lawyer, so I have no idea if the process I just described is legitimate).

"Not to mention my villa in Italy. I'm sure you could get some use out of it, since it's not like your cousin has any such property to take advantage of." Tal said.

"At least not yet, since I never really saw the need for that when I was single." Kara said.

"Thank you Tal." Clark said, trying to wrap his head around what he'd just been told while Kara turned her attention back to her own family.

"I still don't understand why you want to stay on this primitive mud ball." Zak said to his sisters.

"Earth is my home now. If you'd shown up when I was still a kid, I probably would've jumped at the opportunity to go back to Argo with you, but now Earth has become my home. I have family and friends here who need me, people who depend on me. My life is here now." Kara said.

"And I was never really a fan of living on Argo. Not enough to do and honestly, Earth is much more appealing to me." Sam said.

"And we respect your decision, but once the transporters are activated, we expect you both to come and visit." Zor-El said.

"Along with Lana and Sarah. And Lena of course, since if you love her Kara, she is family." Alura said and Kara smiled.

"As long as that goes both ways. Come and visit us on Earth." Kara said as Clark rejoined them with his parents.

"Same with you. But I have to ask, what happened to Lana's parents?" Clark asked on his best friend's behalf and Lara looked down sadly.

"Unfortunately, her mother died on Krypton. However, her father is alive on Argo and if we'd known she was here too, we would've brought him." Jor-El said and Clark smiled.

"She'll be thrilled to hear it. And I'm sure her father will be thrilled to find out he's a grandfather." Clark said.

"Indeed. Speaking of grandkids, Argo's atmosphere is habitable for humans, so there's no reason not to bring your family there so that your kids can learn more about their heritage." Lara said and Clark smiled.

"Maybe this summer while the kids are off school." Clark said.

"Speaking of grandkids." Alura said, looking at her oldest daughter.

"Mom, Lena and I aren't even married yet." Kara said, blushing.

"So, from what I understand, on this planet, that is not a requirement to become a parent." Alura said.

"Mom, I would love to have kids with Lena in the future, but when we're ready to be parents, not when you're ready to be a grandmother." Kara said.

"I can live with that. At least until you do get married." Alura said with a smile as she hugged her daughter soon.

"If I do find a boyfriend on Earth, I'm going to avoid introducing you to him for as long as possible to keep you from doing that to me." Sam said as she hugged her mom next.

"Then I'll just have to pester you about your dating life. A mother's work annoying her children is never done. But at least you two only have to put up with it over calls, unlike your brother." Alura said.

"Yeah, I feel no pity for him." Sam said and Kara chuckled as they had one last family hug, since Astra had already said her goodbyes and she was ready to see Argo, though she had promised her nieces that she'd visit too.

"We'll talk to you soon." Kara said as she, Clark and Sam watched their families walk up the ship and take off.

That's a wrap on this arc. Now I'm going on a bit of a hiatus for about the next two weeks due to an upcoming exam I need to prepare for, but when I return, be prepared for the Lauriver wedding. Don't worry, I'm not ending the series anytime soon. Still plenty to do. I just need to refocus on my priorities for right now. It might come sooner, but two weeks is the earliest I can guarantee.