Chapter 1

A/N: Takes place during season 9 finale and between episodes Duplicity and Red from season 2

The fight was intense.

Clark could feel blood dripping from the slash on his chest, mixed with water from the heavy rainfall. His hair was plastered to his forehead, making it slightly difficult to see. He saw Zod swing the glowing Blue Kryptonite blade at his stomach and lurched back. His foot slipped from all the rain and he swung his arm out to catch himself.

His hand slammed against the book of Rao, activating it once again. It began to glow a brilliant gold, not unlike when the Kandorian's ascended.

Clark and Zod both paused in their battle to stare at the glowing display, eventually both shielding their eyes as the light became too bright. There was a high pitched ringing that got louder as the light became brighter. Their hands clasped over their ears as they sank to their knees in agony from the noise.

Then… silence. The light vanished as did the sound.

Taking Clark and Zod with it.

~o0o~

Smallville

7 Years Earlier

Clark was tossing hay bales with a smile on his face. For once the crushing weight of his secret seemed to have lessened slightly. His best friend, Pete, now knew the truth. After an awkward adjustment period, their friendship was now stronger than ever before. Of course, both Pete and Clark despised the need to lie to their other best friend. Hopefully one day Clark will be able to bring himself to tell her the truth.

"Clark!"

Clark looked up from where he was crouched, about to grab another hay bale, to see his father enter the barn.

"We're going to have to cut this short Clark. Your mother needs our help unloading the truck."

With a smirk Clark finished his chore using his super speed, appearing next to his father in less than two seconds.

Jonathan laughed and clapped a hand on Clark's shoulder before gripping his jacket and playfully shoving him out the barn.

Martha was struggling with a particular box before Jonathan grabbed it from her, stealing a kiss as he did so. She smile at him before going back to the truck to grab something else.

Clark was just about to help when a blinding golden light shown around them. They all shielded their eyes until Clark screamed, falling to the ground with his hands clasped to his ears. A piercing ringing sound that only he could hear was emanating from the light.

"CLARK!" Jonathan and Martha both yelled, dropping to their knees next to their son.

Clark's eyes were screwed up in pain. He could feel his parents grabbing his shoulders but couldn't hear what they were saying. The light surrounding them seemed to get brighter for a moment before disappearing altogether.

Clark gasped in relief that the sound stopped. He took his hands off his ears and glanced up toward where the light had been only to blink in shock. Two darkly dressed people were laying on the ground, slowly getting to their feet.

Jonathan and Martha grabbed Clark's arms and hauled him up with them, their eyes never leaving their mysterious visitors.

One of the men had his back to them so they couldn't see his face. The other man seemed to be in his late twenties, with dark brown hair and a slight stubble. He was glaring at the other man.

"What have you done Kal-El?" He spat at the man in what seemed to be a British accent.

The mystery man, Kal-El, took a step towards the British man. "I have done nothing Zod. The Book of Rao did."

Jonathan and Martha's eyes widened at hearing Kal-El's voice. If they didn't know any better they could have sworn Clark had just spoken.

Zod's glaring eyes caught sight of the Kent family, huddled together next to the truck. He appeared shocked for a moment before he began to smirk. "It would appear, Kal-El that we have traversed through time." He nodded toward the family, smirk still in place.

Kal-El turned to see what Zod was talking about and his breathing hitched.

At the same moment, the Kent's were frozen in shock at who was standing before them. Wearing a tight, black t-shirt that was ripped in several places, showing a giant gash in his chest, stood Clark. Or, at least, someone who looked almost exactly like Clark. This Clark seemed to be older somehow.

Kal stared at them with wide eyes, hardly believing what he was seeing. True, he had time traveled before, but never back to when his father was alive.

He kept staring at his father. He would have stared at him forever if he hadn't caught a glimpse of Zod lunging at him through the truck's window. He dodge and swiftly punched Zod, his fist flying in the air as Zod went soaring back a couple feet. Kal, knowing there was no way to send Zod to another planet now that the Book of Rao was gone, reached into his pant pocket for his plan B. He pulled the shield out but kept it hidden in his palm.

"Jor-El wanted me to save you!" Kal yelled at Zod who was quickly climbing to his feet. "I tried! Now you leave me no choice!" He backed up a couple steps, making sure to keep his younger self behind him. "You already destroyed my first home. I won't let you take this one!"

Before Zod could realize what was happening, Kal thrust the shield forward, activating it. Zod's eyes widened in terror as a portal opened up behind him. It yanked him off his feet and sucked him in before turning into a disk with Zod trapped inside. The disk kept rotating as it shot into the sky before it vanished from view.

Kal stared at the empty sky for a moment before his eye caught sight of something blue in the grass. He walked over and knelt down, grasping the blue Kryptonite dagger that glowed with his proximity. He'd have to find some lead later to neutralize it.

"What is going on?!"

It was strange hearing his own voice, not coming from him. He whipped around, dagger still clutched in his hand, to see his parents and his younger self gaping at him. Kal knew that anything he said or did could disrupt his entire time stream. However, his very presence here had already changed it. He didn't have much of a choice it would seem. He took a calming breath.

"I am you Clark. From the future."