The Storm After

Chapter 16: Year 2038

[Earth 38 - Metropolis]

There was nothing to be heard in that single moment but the air's brush against his face and the world below him. Clark had rosen above, closing his eyes and honing his ears as the world went about it's day. The sound of sirens blaring in the distance and the shuffling of feet as people walked, he could hear it all. A lot had happened since then, but his pursuit for justice had led him to this point, to this new found peace that he forged. Everything was coming along as he had envisioned, all except for one thing. The one thing that founded his desires.

"Are you watching over me? It's finally been done, what we have always wanted." Clark muttered to himself, sounding reminiscent. He brings his right fist up closer and clenched it tightly as he looked at it. "You will always be the light that drives me... Lois."

His moment of solace came to an abrupt end as he noticed someone approaching him. Clark turned his attention towards the newly arrived person and realised it was Diana. She was one of his trusted allies that assisted him with The Regime ever since the beginning. She flew and came to a stop next to Clark.

"Kal. We have made progress on our two fronts." Diana said, Clark's face began to express a lift in interest towards her report.

"Well done. It seems that the Luthors aren't as elusive as they think." Clark said, a slight smile drawn on his face.

"As that may be, it's just one of their research facilities. There isn't a confirmation on either Lex or Lena." Diana said back. Clark let out a sigh suggesting his disappointment on the matter, "How would you like to proceed, Kal?"

"No matter, they will eventually be found and brought to justice. Gather Barry and James, bring them with you." Clark responded, taking a slight moment to ponder a thought. "Where is Barry?"

"I'm certain he's with our new guest." Diana answered.

"Ah, I see. And the other matter?" Clark asks.

"She exists on Earth-1 as you theorised, The problem is that she's being kept hidden somewhere. The current whereabouts are unknown... for now." Diana explained, the confirmation from her gave Clark an overwhelming sense of joy. Having seen the reaction it caused him, Diana decided to leave him and proceed to get the others. It was true then, she existed on another Earth. If that was the case, then perhaps it was not all for naught.

"Soon then. Soon we will meet again..." Clark says in a whisper, his new found drive draws a smile on his face.

[Earth-38 - Red Sun Prison]

Barry had made his way to Stryker's Island, a place that was devoted to holding high-classed criminals that Clark had encountered. In the last five years however, a special cell block named as the Red Sun Prison had housed someone special. But right now, that was not where Barry was headed towards. He came to a stop in front of a cell and looked inside to see the man in the yellow speedster suit. A man he knew far too well and yet far so little at the same time. Eobard Thawne. The only thing between them was a single plate of specialised glass.

"Come to visit again, Flash? What will the others think of this?" Thawne asked, his voice suggested his sarcasm. As always he had a snarky remark to make at every encounter they had.

"...Why are you here? You think you could just waltz in here and it'd be easy?" Barry asked him back, ignoring his initial remark. Thawne dropped his head slightly and began to chuckle.

"You tried already yesterday and nothing panned out. You know we're going to go back and forth all day and not get anywhere. But you... on the other hand are something else. Finally brought peace and order to the world. And made yourselves a new set of friends on top of that. How are things, Barry?" Thawne raised his question to Barry.