[Superman] Number One Enemy

Natasha stepped onto the Kun machine and answered the second call.It's Tony.

"Did you see the news? ’ Tony said right off the bat, ‘Can you imagine that?She threatened me to gamble with the entire Planet Media.Can I agree?This is too much, where did she put our friendship for many years, no wonder everyone said that there is a knife on the head. 』

Natasha rolled her eyes. Anyway, Tony couldn't see it, so it didn't matter. "So? You didn't help her hack Luthor's database?"

"of course not.How can I do that?I am a good citizen who obeys the law. 』

"That's right. Whose masterpiece is the internal information of the Lex Group that started to leak out on the Internet?"

"That... that is definitely not me.Jarvis, I said you can't do this. 』

From the other end of the microphone came Jarvis's flat tone with a wordless and innocent rebuttal.Natasha laughed.The other team members on the plane looked at her more because of this.

"I'm just curious.Who is not curious?The expense write-off project of Lex Group is really interesting.Let me see what money they make.Hey!His clients are my previous clients!What a coincidence, I should be able to have a common topic with him.Maybe I can ask him what it's like to sell chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction to the Middle East and pirates. ’ After a pause, Tony made a remark, ‘Open. 』

Now Natasha is sure that Tony is sitting in front of the computer, easily hacking into the Lex Group computer, deciding which data to upload to the network, and talking to her with the phone between them.

"I'm one step ahead of you.Not even the Lex Corp firewall can stop me, yay. 』

Natasha didn't take it seriously, "I guess, you may not have received James' photo. Just now I was afraid he sent a selfie in the group."

"What selfie.Let me see... oh. 』

On the other end of the phone, Tony was silent for a few seconds before swearing. "It's not fair.Steve must have helped him! 』

"No, no. Come on, Steve is so recognizable that he's not fit to single-handedly hack into a corporate building, disable their systems and steal all the kryptonite and any valuable collectibles." Natasha said leisurely, "You know the last point, don't tell Steve, otherwise he will read it non-stop."

"So this kind of thing is for the elusive Winter Soldier?You really love the man who bullies you. 』

"Actually, James did it voluntarily. He did it as soon as he finished his mission. I'm more inclined to define it as a big boy's prank."

"Let me tell you, those who see have a share." 』

"You were too eager to share the spoils with Stark."

"James just did what I most wanted to do!No wonder nobody stopped me from hacking the system, they were probably busy getting punched by James, I swear I never expected that.I heard that Luthor is studying monsters like big dinosaurs. Have you got any genetic samples of those things? 』

So much for the small talk.This, Natasha thought, was just the beginning.She didn't think Luthor would stop there, she was most worried about Audrey, who was the weakness of all of them.Since Luthor dared to threaten Audrey with Brandon, he might also threaten them with Audrey.

Perhaps she should inform Diana?Natasha thought seriously.

Audrey waited for Clark alone until late at night.

She put Brandon to sleep first, then comforted Martha, and then went back to the room, sat on the balcony and waited for Clark to come home.

She had a lot of things she wanted to tell Clark.She wanted to hug him and comfort him, she felt sorry for his injury.But Clark disappeared and didn't answer the phone, and Audrey didn't want to ask Tony or Charles to find him by location, so he could only wait silently.

After a whole day of fright, anger, panic, and running around, Audrey was weak and exhausted. She took care of her family, and at the same time, she had to keep an eye on Louise and White in the ward. They were important witnesses.

Audrey almost fell asleep on the couch.Until she felt warm, familiar palms gently touching her face.

Audrey opened her eyes.Clark stood beside her, staring down at her, depressed and self-absorbed, dejected and disappointed.

Audrey stood up, momentarily hesitating whether she should touch Clark now.

Clark hung his head, sad and quiet.He glanced at Audrey, and said in a nonchalant tone, "I didn't see it, Audrey."

Audrey frowned slightly, choosing to listen in silence.

"I was standing there, but I didn't see it," Clark continued, as if talking to himself.

Obviously, of course, Clark would think the explosion was his fault; Audrey thought.This is not Clark's fault, but this sentence cannot comfort Clark, and may even have the opposite effect.

So she said, "You're right, it was our mistake."

Clark was stunned for a moment, and frowned at Audrey in astonishment. "us?"

Audrey looked at Clark calmly. "I guessed that there might be explosives in the wheelchair, but I failed to stop it. To make matters worse, you still chose to go to the appointment when we clearly suspected that this sex conference was a trap for you. We were dead wrong."

Clark froze, staring at Audrey with dazed, perplexed, and somewhat incredulous eyes, probably because he didn't expect that Audrey's reaction was not to comfort him, but to calmly point out the key to his self-blame.

"But...but it's not your fault," Clark murmured.

"Isn't it?" Audrey asked back. "I was the first to guess that there was something wrong with the wheelchair."

Moreover, regarding this point, there has been a lot of trouble on the Internet. Survivors at the scene pointed out that before the trial, they saw her insist on asking the security personnel to check the wheelchair, but the other party refused, and finally Luther took her away.

This will become another key to the whole incident, but because of Clark's state at this time, Audrey thought, she'd better tell him later, she will be interviewed by the police because of this, and more things will be exposed sooner or later thing.

Clark was speechless, silent for a moment, and turned his head away in displeasure.Audrey knew that it was because Clark still blamed himself and couldn't accept her theory emotionally.

"That's not how it is," Clark said, a little resentful and insistent. "I didn't see it. I didn't see it at all, Audrey. I'm afraid that's why I didn't see it. I've always acted on the thoughts of my dead father." , feel like I’m here to do a good deed.”

"Superman doesn't exist. It's just a Kansas farmer's dream."

Cracks finally appeared on Audrey's calm expression.

OK, so now Clark is ready to deny himself.Audrey frowned and thought, her mind spinning at high speed, guessing what Clark might think.

First, Clark would feel like everything he was doing was pointless.The sense of mission urges him to take all responsibility, but the reality is that he is powerless to deal with the tragedy, which makes him lose confidence.The denial of the masses, the pain of being framed, and the collective exclusion of the earth humans that I desperately protect and love.

Yes; of course Clark would say that Superman never existed.

Audrey stared fixedly at Clark with a deadpan and serious face.She understood that what Clark needed at this time was not comfort, but solitude and tranquility.It is important to learn how to make peace with yourself and your loneliness, because loneliness can lead to weakness, depression, and even madness.

From Clark's eyes, Audrey could see that he wanted to stay away from everything, away from the earth.

If Clark really chose to leave Earth and leave everything behind, Audrey wouldn't blame him.He owes nothing to humanity.And she would be glad she never told Clark about Brandon's parentage.

Audrey lowered her eyes and sighed from the bottom of her heart.She didn't want to tell Clark these things at this time and in this way.But she couldn't help it.Hopefully this will bring some confidence back to Clark.She has to try, to do and do all the things she can do well.

It looked like Clark wanted to leave the balcony.And Audrey would not just let him go.

"You must have heard this story." Audrey said, raising her head suddenly, as if she was reciting a book, using a calm but too fast tone, telling it plainly, "When I was young, I was sexually assaulted by the man who gave birth to me, Probably hundreds of times, usually with fingers. It happened when I was six to nine years old, I'm not sure if my mother hadn't died so early, he would still be like this, but I believe, deep down in his bones, he is A madman like that who would belt beat a six-year-old girl."

Clark froze.To be precise, he stared blankly at Audrey like the movie was frozen.

Audrey just remained expressionless.She wanted Clark's blank-headed response. "Can't remember? That's ok, I'll go on. I can still remember that feeling until now, I know how to hate a person, the powerlessness, and the disgust and fear that spread throughout the universe. Until one day God heard my prayer , sent some weird high school guy who called himself Captain America to rescue me. He gave me his flannel jacket, some change, and a few cookies, and took me to a police station two towns away."

Speaking of this, Audrey raised her head, raised her eyebrows, and stared fixedly at Clark.

"That's me," she said, looking haughty and determined, "and I believe that the high school boy who saved me didn't think about it before doing it. He just did what he thought was right."