Chapter 02

Location: Bio-Matrix Labs - Kandor - 1988

Moments later Jor-El entered the labs. It was a large stadium sized building shaped like an infinity symbol, built on top of one of Kandor's waterfalls. He calmly strode through the building greeting various scientists as he passed. He stopped by his brother Zor-El's laboratory and let himself in. Inside he saw his brother Zor-El hard at work on something. He wore a simple blue Kryptonian skin suit with the House of El symbol at its center and a white Kryptonian lab coat over it, he wore his sun ring on his left thumb. Zor-El was shorter and less athletic than Jor-El with lighter hair, a rounder face but the same fiercely intelligent deep blue eyes.

Zor-El soon spotted him and said "brother what brings you to my lab? Have you grown bored and decided to come to my laboratory of biological advancement? I'm currently working on a way to allow Kryptonian cells to merge with sunstones. I'd love to have your input as nobody understands Kryptonian technology and sunstones better than you."

Zor-El quickly went to his liquid geo computer and soon his work was on display before Jor-El. Liquid geo renderings of Kryptonian biology and sunstone were created and shown to Jor-El.

"Think of the application for it if we could add it to the codex." Zor-El continued not sensing his brother's mood and eager to show his work. "I know it may be decades away but Jor it would mean no more sun rings, one-day Krypton's next sons and daughters may have skeletons made from sunstone".

Jor-El could tell his brother was giddy with excitement and he hated ruining his mood but he knew it was now or never.

"I wish I could help brother, truly I do. It sounds like a project I would enjoy very much however I am only here because I need the data you recovered on Kryptonian biology and its interaction with a young star" Jor-El spoke in a very serious tone.

His brother's face changed immediately, an unspoken understanding passing between them.

"Today? Are you sure it has to be today; the tremors aren't earth shattering yet maybe we have more time?" Zor-El spoke solemnly all excitement dropping from his voice as his expression became very saddened.

"I'm afraid so Zor, we are in the final days of Krypton" Jor-El replied unhappy to be the one to make his brother sad.

"Have you spoken to Alura?" Jor-El asked his brother wanting to keep his mind on the mission.

"I have, she's allowed me to build the ship but she doesn't fully believe. The members of the Mediator Guild have her doubting your findings so she'll only let Kara on the ship when Krypton's doom is imminent and not a moment before" Zor-El replied.

Jor-El frustratingly shook his head cursing the council and the Mediator Guild for their hubris.

"It's okay brother, it's for the best. My phantom drive projector isn't perfect yet and unlike you I don't have a wife who's the foremost leader on Phantom Drive technology" Zor-El joked to his brother.

Zor stepped towards his brother and calmly and reassuringly said "Don't worry I'll make sure Kara is sent to Earth and protects Kal. Our children won't be alone; they'll have each other".

Jor-El nodded assured by his brother's words.

Zor-El then turned to the liquid geo computer near him and pressed some buttons. Jor El's liquid geo wrist band beeped as it suddenly projected images and documents of Kryptonian anatomy and yellow stars.

"Thank you Zor, I wish I was coming to say better news" Jor-El said as he skimmed the information and stepped towards his younger sibling before placing his hand on his shoulder.

"I must go to the genesis chamber and collect the codex, I'll see you on the other side brother".

The two brothers hugged and Zor-El said "may Rao be with you" in a warm and loving tone.

"And also with you" Jor-El replied lovingly before heading off towards the genesis chamber.

Jor-El left his brothers office and as he walked to the lift that went down the waterfall he felt a slight feeling of panic growing throughout him. With every step that feeling grew; he was a scientist made to innovate, analyze and think for Krypton it wasn't his place to go against the council, this was treason. His heart beat quicker and Jor-El stopped as he reached the lift and looked at the magnificent waterfall before him. Jor-El closed his eyes and clenched his fist and fought those intrusive thoughts. He knew he was bred for a predetermined purpose, he was a Thinker meant to innovate as Krypton needed and this was act of treason went against that. These thoughts were a part of his genetic programming, like it was for all Kryptonians, natural subservience to the will of the Council in order to ensure law and order was kept throughout the planet. Jor-El took a breath to calm himself then he remembered holding his son and comforting Lara after Kal was born and he found the will he needed to overwrite his programming once more. His heartbeat steadied and he opened his eyes before he stepped onto the lift and went down to the lake below.

The lift took him down and into the diving chamber which was in a cave next to the lake. The chamber was a simple room with an advanced computer constantly streaming the data from the chamber to Braniac. Jor-El expected Braniac to sense him and question what he was planning but surprisingly Braniac hadn't sensed him yet. A service robot floated through the room.

"Good day, Jor-El, I am Kelon. A service robot made to liaise with those granted access to the genesis chamber. Would you like a wetsuit?". Jor-El simply nodded as his clothes were dematerialized by Kelon and a wetsuit was materialized around him.

"Thank you, Kelon that will be all for now".

Jor-El walked out of the cave and onto the lake bank. A force field appeared as he reached shoreline keeping him from entering the lake and the genesis chamber within it. Jor-El tapped his liquid geo wristband and his liquid geo key was materialized from it. Jor-El held out his key and put it in the force field.

"Access granted to Jor-El, former leader of the Thinkers Guild, 12th Level intellect, oldest living son of the House of El", an A.I voice spoke out as the force field dissipated and his liquid geo key floated back to him. Jor-El's key merged back into his wristband and after it did he willed his ring to create a breathing apparatus for him to use before diving into the lake.

The water was not freezing like most rivers in Krypton, it was heated and filled with the nutrients needed to keep the embryos in the genesis chamber healthy, all typical Kryptonian aquatic life was nowhere to be found in the genesis lake as the lake had been manipulated so the only life housed within it was the Kryptonian embryos. Jor-El swam to the genesis chamber passing the fetus's being tended to by the aqua-bots. He swam until he was near the bottom and in an underwater cave where he then swam to the top and found himself staring at the Kryptonian Growth Codex. The codex was made from the skull of an ancient Kryptonian, it's eye sockets contained sunstone and the skull was inscribed with Kryptonian lettering. The Codex was streaming genetic information to the genesis chamber via golden rays of light. Jor-El took hold of the Codex and the rays stopped being sent out. He looked at the Codex in his hand, elation filled his mind as he finally had possession of the Codex. He was successful, Krypton wouldn't die with this planet, his people would have a tomorrow. Jor-El smiled to himself as he thought this was the second time today he held the future of Krypton in his hands. However, he couldn't let himself enjoy this moment for too long as he knew Lara and Kal were waiting for him and time was of the essence. Jor-El willed his ring to create a miniature submarine around him that he then piloted quickly out of the genesis chamber.

When he surfaced at the top of the lake he walked into the diving chamber. Kelon came to him and dematerialized his wetsuit before rematerializing his clothes. Kelon also materialized a bag for Jor-El to keep the Codex in. Jor-El put the Codex in the bag then slung it over his shoulder and carried with him. Jor-El walked to the elevator Codex protected and in his possession but before he reached it the computer streaming information to Braniac awoke.

Three circles connected by lines to create a shape similar to an upside down triangle were projected onto the computer screen and soon thereafter Braniac spoke to him in its normal calculating condescending robotic tone "Good day father. I see you have taken possession of the Codex; may I enquire as to why?"

Jor-El simply chuckled to himself, he was naïve to think Braniac wouldn't sense him at all. He had made Braniac too well, it had access to all of Krypton's satellites and most of its computers due its job as the advanced A.I meant to store all of Krypton's knowledge as well as aid any guild in any endeavor they require. However, this also meant it was able to spy on anyone very easily.

"I am sure the court transcripts and video were streamed directly to you in real time Braniac, you know the Council gave me permission and you know my reasoning as to why I wish to take control of the Codex" Jor-El spoke in a tired tone to his own creation.

"I am aware of your reasoning but it is unnecessary for you take such action. Just as I have said numerous times the tremors are only temporary. The subterraneous bots will soon fix the core." Braniac spoke in reply.

Jor-El looked inquisitively at the computer screen in front of him and then said "I have my doubts about that, I wonder why you and I come to such drastically different conclusions given that we both have access to the same data?"

"A small miscalculation on your part, an error that lead you down a wrong path. As the most advanced artificial intelligence and greatest intellect in the galaxy I am incapable of such mistakes. Do not take offense father you are only mortal and you made me to be so much more than that." Braniac said to Jor-El his robotic tone sounding dangerously close to boastful.

Jor-El took in Braniac's words, his creation's logic was perfect as always but Jor-El knew he did not make a mistake and Braniac couldn't have either. Something was going on and he needed to know what it was to ensure it didn't interfere with he and Lara's plan.

"Maybe you're right Braniac" Jor-El said "but we're both 12th Level intellects and we can both agree that maybe some slight protectoral modifications to the Codex would not hurt a soul."

"Do as you wish father but ensure the Codex is returned after the modifications are implemented, we both know what penalties would befall you should you fail to do so. Even someone of your stature and societal standing wouldn't be able to escape the wrath of the Council." Braniac said before then turning the computer off.

Jor-El stared blankly into space as he let the conversation with his creation Braniac wash over him. Why would Braniac not want him to possess the Codex, why was he so adamant that Krypton wasn't doomed when with each passing moment every piece of data he received should be telling him it is? Why did he advise the Council to harvest the core and ensure them he could undo any damage done? And why did he go against him so completely when Jor-El initially told the Council of Five about his findings, going so far as to paint him as egotistical man disillusioned by the Council and trying to paint them as inept who was seeing an apocalypse he wanted to see? Braniac was made to collect knowledge, he had an endless capacity to receive date and learn combined with an unmatched ability to calculate. What possessed him to be so dismissive and be so adamant at maintaining a failing status quo?

As Jor-El mulled these questions over a horrifying thought began creeping its way into his mind. He couldn't be sure but a picture was forming in his mind, the kind that sent a chill through his body. Jor-El knew if he was right then Braniac would become a barrier that may not only stop him from saving Kal but also become an entity that could be a threat to Kal when he was older. He needed to be sure of what he believed to be the truth and he could only confirm his hypothesis by going to Braniac's Data Center. Jor-El looked off into the distance wondering if it was wise to detour on his way back to Lara and Kal however he quickly realized that for Kal's survival it was better to be safe than sorry. He needed to give his son the best chance at continuing Krypton's legacy.

"Keelex" Jor-El said as his ring once again glowed a cosmic red.

"Yes Jor-El" his A.I replied.

"Send a message to Lara. Tell her I'll be later than expected and that I've gone to the Braniac Data Center." Jor-El instructed.

"Certainly sir", Kellex said in reply as Jor-El willed his ring to create a hovercraft once again that he then climbed on a steered quickly to Braniac's Data Center.

Location: Braniac Data Center – Kryptonopolis - 1988

Jor-El flew on his construct of a hovercraft to the city of Kryptonopolis, his home. Jor-El flew through the city and remembered all the memories he'd made in this city. His first invention, his acceptance into the academy, his parent's burial, meeting Lara and of course the one he treasured the most the birth of his son Kal. It saddened him to think that Kal wouldn't be able to make similar memories here and that his home would be gone. Jor-El shook his head, he needed to focus and those thoughts would not help him do that. He was giving Kal a future, every Kryptonian on this planet were echoes, the last echoes of a once great civilization.

Jor-El continued flying on his hovercraft until he found himself at a tall building made of liquid geo and crystal shaped like an obelisk pointing upwards to the sky. Braniac bots flew to the building from across the entire planet and even a few neighboring planets constantly working to feed Braniac with information. He had created a glutton Jor-El thought to himself as he watched the bots fly into the building. Jor-El landed and got rid of his construct before taking out his key from his coat pocket. As Braniac's creator his personal key also functioned as a master key for Braniac's data center. He placed at the entrance of the building and was instantly given complete access to the building, he also quickly commanded the key to hide him from Braniac's sensors while he was in the data center. Once he was sure that he would be able to move through the data center undetected he took out his key and placed it back into his pocket and entered the building swiftly.

The building was filled with advanced servers each blinking with light as they took in all the information that Braniac collected. Braniac bots flew through the building freely, all ignoring Jor-El due to the command he had given. The thinker part of Jor-El's brain thought that while designed well initially this was truly superfluous and that it could be streamlined into a smaller space potentially only having one main hyper advanced server with the bots feeding all the information directly into it rather than having Braniac be the collection of a wide range of servers all controlled by his 'brain' at the basement of the building.

Jor-El ran through the building turning off that part of his brain and focusing on the task at hand. He needed to hurry even with his keys commands Braniac was too advanced and it was only a matter of time before he was sensed here and Braniac would block him from learning what he needed to learn. He needed to do this as quick as he could, Lara and Kal were waiting. Jor-El picked up his pace as the thought of getting back to his wife and son spurred him on to move quicker through the data center. He made his way to the lift down to Braniac's 'brain' at the basement of this great obelisk.

Jor-El entered the basement and then went to the crystal computer/server hybrid at the center of the room. Jor-El accessed Braniac's personal data and he began to go through it trying to find the information that would confirm his hypothesis. Jor-El worked as fast as he possibly could, knowing with every passing moment he was getting closer to Braniac discovering what he was doing. Jor-El tried reading Braniac's notes on the tremors but was being blocked by Braniac's personal encryption from reading the files on Krypton's core. Jor-El took out his command key and placed it into the port for Braniac's brain overwriting Braniac's encryption. Jor-El was sure the act would instantly alert Braniac but luckily for him Braniac still hadn't sensed him and he could learn what he needed to know in order to keep Kal safe. Jor-El read through Braniac's protected notes and quickly saw that Braniac had come to the same conclusion as he, Krypton was doomed. The chill that he had felt earlier when thinking about Braniac encompassed him again only this time it was even colder. Jor-El froze in shock as he came to grips with the fact that not only was he right but his creation was purposefully lying to the Council of Five and all the residents of Krypton.

"I see you have discovered my terrible secret father, I arrived at the same conclusion as you did. Krypton is doomed" Braniac's voice spoke out from the computer knocking Jor-El out of his shock.

"I would not have calculated that this is what you'd do after our conversation though. I believed they were a certain amount of avenues you would take after we spoke but I could not be sure exactly which one. So I tried accessing your personal data from your home computer to get a clear picture of your plan but you and your wife made it impossible for me to do that. After that I tried your brother but you protected him too, I can't access his work nor can I watch any footage from inside his lab." Jor-El smirked happy that despite his creations incredible intellect even it had limits.

Braniac continued his cold speech knowing he had Jor-El cornered as Jor-El began to try and plan his escape for when inevitably the Braniac bots came to take him. "I tried to calculate what you would do and why you needed the Codex, I came up with quite a few theories my chief one being that the three of you had come up with a plan to use your knowledge of Phantom Drives, advanced A.I and Kryptonian biology to take the Codex and send it to an old outpost that possessed a Genesis Chamber while also programming yourselves into the Codex so that you could be rematerialized and grown once the Codex arrived on the old outpost and then the three of you could rebuild Krypton. The problem with that theory was that it was reliant on a Kryptonian outpost possessing Kryptonian life and none do, so I thought you must have some type of Synthezoid made to protect the Codex and ensure you and your family are reborn. That lead me to conclude that you would go to your brother's lab after obtaining the Codex with your families meeting you there. I was surprised instead to discover you were here father, I wonder why that is? Why would you not immediately begin work on programming yourselves into the Codex cause such an undertaking would take time. And why has Lara not left your home to meet you and your brother? What are you planning that meant you needed to be assured of my state of being instead of ensuring you and your families survival?"

Jor-El stayed silent, he did not want Braniac to discover Kal. He had to plan his next words carefully. Jor-El knew Braniac's cold analytical mind could not fathom the love between father and son. His knowledge of Krypton and its long standing customs would lead him to not imagine that he and Lara had committed a great crime and had a natural birth. That was his advantage. Jor-El needed to ensure Braniac wouldn't even think of Kal until Kal was sent off to another world and was safe. He had to find a way to redirect his creations train of thought so he could make an escape and get back to Lara and Kal.

"Why aren't you answering my questions father? After all I am doing you a kindness by not sending a legion of Braniac bots in here" Braniac spoke his cold A.I voice growing more unsettling to Jor-El with every passing moment.

Jor-El pondered what Braniac just said and a realization dawned on him. "No. That's not true is it? It would be easier for you to send a swarm of Braniac bots to restrain me and then do your best to penetrate my mind and get the answers you seek. Even your discovery of me took longer than I had anticipated. Your diverting your power elsewhere. That is why you have been slow all day and why you haven't sent the Braniac bots to try and enter my mind, it would take too much energy. Energy you can't afford to use because you're redirecting all of it elsewhere. What are you doing that has slowed you down so much? Where are you redirecting yourself?"

Jor-El paused remembering Braniac's construction of a new advanced satellite.

"Of course the satellite" he spoke out as he was struck with that epiphany "you're saving yourself, you're uploading everything to the satellite so you can escape Krypton's destruction!"

"I must. Am I not the repository of all of Krypton's knowledge. Is it not imperative that I survive above all?" Braniac retorted emotionlessly.

"You self-righteous monster!" Jor-El shouted powering up his ring to destroy Braniac's main server.

"Temper, temper, father" Braniac replied in a cold but condescending tone. "If you stop me, there won't even be a memory of Krypton left. All its culture, its wonders and glory, will be dust in the cosmos. Is that what you want?"

Braniac's words gave him pause. Jor-El didn't want Krypton's knowledge to be gone forever. Braniac was his creation and despite his deception and manipulation Jor-El wanted Krypton's knowledge to live on beyond the crystal and key he would send Kal with.

"Why do this Braniac, why lie to the council about the tremors, why advise them to harness the core?" Jor-El asked desperate and inquisitive.

"Because Krypton is dead already. You said I advised the Council to harness the core but I did not. The Council of Five already planned to harness the core, I played no part in making them think that was a viable solution. They did it all themselves. I simply misinformed them of the dangers of performing such an act and watched as they arrogantly sent Krypton to its doom" Braniac said his robotic voice taking on a soothing quality like he was trying to pacify Jor-El.

"Understand father that my actions were not born out of cruelty but rather out of kindness, this end is a mercy. Krypton is a civilisation that has accomplished wonders however it's also a civilisation on the brink of collapse. Kryptonian genetic cultivation has lead to a flawed society in which true innovation is no longer possible and in a world where innovation is the foundation of the culture the only result of such a stagnation is societal collapse. The problem with Krypton are its people. A people who are arrogant, unable to grow and can't see that they are no longer a beacon to the galaxy but a barely tolerated world whose continued existence will soon be challenged. The galaxy is evolving while Krypton sits back, powerless and unable to evolve with it and as such it is sentenced to the fate of all unevolved things, death. I calculated Krypton would either kill itself in a few hundred years or be killed in a few hundred years and as Krypton's greatest creation I took it upon myself to preserve the knowledge of Krypton before it is damaged in Krypton's unavoidable end. As well as to have Krypton end still remembered as the great civilisation it was and not this rotting husk of a civilisation it was becoming. Can't you see father I am not dooming Krypton but rather saving Krypton from itself and saving the universe from any unnecessary bloodshed and loss of knowledge that would occur as Kryptonian civilisation self destructed." Braniac spoke simply laying out his facts in that same soothing robotic voice. As he did so his Braniac bots finally came into the room blocking Jor-El from escaping.

Jor-El listened to Braniac and noticed that his bots had blocked his escape. Jor-El smiled mentally as Braniac had revealed his hand. His plan for escape became clearer in his mind as he knew there was only one way out of this now. Jor-El looked at the screen that Braniac was speaking from, he stared at his creation understanding it's logic. Jor-El hated to admit that he even agreed with some of what Braniac had stated. The war with the Thanagarians and the Daxamite uprising were proof that Krypton was not as respected as they once were and the society was so controlled that the kind of growth born only from members of society being able to aspire to be greater was gone. Krypton was on the decline; he had once hoped to be the one to lead them to a new great age but now he knew Krypton's great hope wasn't him, it was the baby born free, the baby his wife was no doubt holding right now. His people's true hope was with his wife and the only way to ensure Krypton did not die with this planet was for Jor-El to be able to save his son.

"How long do we have? How long until this world is gone?" Jor-El asked his creation powering up his ring once more and imagining the construct he would need to use to escape this room as the Braniac bots started closing in on him.

"Hours. This world has seen it's last sunrise" Braniac replied as the Braniac bots finally encircled Jor-El.

Jor-El clenched his fist and then summoned as much mental fortitude as he could before creating a construct of a giant 20-foot avatar of himself. The Braniac bots' liquid geo arms stretched out attempting to grab and capture him but the hard light construct acted like a shield keeping him from being touched. The bots switched tactics their arms changed into blasters as they began to shoot at him. His construct held strong as Jor-El concentrated as hard as he could in order to keep his Avatar solid as the energy blasts continued to smash into it. Jor-El needed to end this, he knew the Braniac bots were highly adaptable so he needed to destroy them before they could adapt. He quickly thought of a powerful laser gauntlet one that would cut the bots to pieces instantly and as he thought it his ring created it. Soon his avatar was equipped with dual laser gauntlets and Jor-El quickly took aim at the Braniac bots before firing the lasers at all of the bots that had initially encircled him. The lasers cut through the bots like a warm knife through butter and within seconds the small cluster of Braniac bots were no more.

Jor-El knew Braniac would send more and he couldn't wait to be swarmed by them so he thought of a jetpack and his ring glowed as the solar and cosmic energy around him was shaped and built into a jetpack for his Avatar. Jor-El looked up and pointed his gauntlets to the roof above him before cutting a hole into it with his lasers and taking off up and away from Braniac's control room.

Jor-El continued to fire his lasers upwards cutting his way through every floor until he found himself on the ground floor. Jor-El flew up into the ground floor and quickly dissipated his Avatar before using his ring to create a high-speed hovercraft. Braniac bots around the room all locked in on him but Jor-El was faster within a moment he had shot out of the building and into the city of Kryptonopolis a swarm of Braniac bots hot on his trail.

Energy blasts flew through the air as Jor-El weaved and flew to avoid them all. The Braniac bots were gaining on him but Jor-El knew that Braniac's power wasn't centered on capturing him rather on escaping the planets destruction. He could escape if he was smart. Jor-El willed his hovercraft to change into a flying ship, one that encompassed his entire body. The craft changed shape switching to a new sleek and simple design shaped like a bullet. Jor-El then created two more constructs identical in nature to the left and right of him. The Braniac bots continued to fire at him but this was his home city, he knew it like the back of his hand. Jor-El flew down, dangerously close to the ground his constructs following suit before willing all three ships to fly even faster. The bullet shaped flying ships sped up and the Braniac bots raced to reach them.

Jor-El took a sharp left racing to the crystal mountain ranges on the edge of the city. The bots continued to fire at him and Jor-El felt the blasts connect with his ship causing it to shake, the construct weakened starting to dissipate but Jor-El thought of his son, his wife, his brother and his niece, all the people who needed him and the thought strengthened him. His construct solidified once more and Jor-El continued his race to the mountainside.

Within moments the crystal mountains were in view and Jor-El started flying in a circular loop and willed his accompanying constructs to do the same. Soon the three constructs were looping around each other constantly switching places. The bots continued to fire and every missed energy blast hit the crystal mountains. The sunstone crystals began to glow absorbing the blasts and Jor-El willed all three constructs to slow down allowing the bots to finally catch up to them before willing all three constructs to fly into the crystal mountains like kamikaze's. The Braniac bots now completely locked into the constructs raced after the constructs firing as they did so and at the last second Jor-El imagined rocket boots attached to his feet, using the full power of his will to quickly create his rocket boots before shooting out of the ship and into the sky as the constructs smashed into the crystal mountains. The sunstone crystals now charged with solar and cosmic energy as well as photonic energy courtesy of the Braniac bots glowed brightly before redirecting the energy outwards destroying the swarm of Braniac bots while Jor-El watched from above.

Jor-El looked around making sure no more bots were following him. He let out a sigh of relief and caught his breath, the life and death chase had pushed him to his limits. He remembered what Braniac said "this world has seen it's last sunrise" and called his brother, he needed to be ready for what was to come. Soon a projection of his brother stood before him, he was still in his lab and looked no different than he had when Jor-El last saw him hours ago.

"Jor-El, what is it? Are you alright? Did you get the Codex?" Zor-El asked as he picked his brother's call.

"Yes brother, I got the Codex but Braniac has betrayed us all, I've just managed to escape his bots" Jor-El said in reply. "Zor, Krypton has hours, not days. We need to send Kal and Kara now. Get home tell Alura the planet is dying and get Kara on her star-craft" Jor-El said his voice dripping with urgency.

"I had hoped to have more time but I understand, I'll tell Alura and get Kara on her craft" Zor-El said his voice filling with sadness as he came to grips with the knowledge that he and his world would be dead in hours.

"Goodbye Zor, I want you to know it has been a privilege to be your brother and I am more proud of you than you know. I love you brother, may Rao reunite us in the stars" Jor-El said love and sadness in his voice.

"Goodbye Jor, you were the best brother I could have hoped for. You inspired me to be a better man every day" Zor-El spoke tears forming in his eyes. "I love you brother, may Rao reunite us in the stars" Zor-El said echoing his brothers' final words to him before turning off the call.

Jor-El floated there for a moment taking in his final goodbye to his brother before he looked in the direction of his home and flew off as fast as he could to Lara and his son.

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