Dressed in a superhero shell to save the world [Comprehensive British and American]

Clark asked for a week off, and Louise helped him talk to Perry.

The editor-in-chief's roar and spittle were clearly discernible through the glass door. After Louise came out, colleague Jimmy quietly asked, "Are you dating Kent?"

Louise replied absently, "Don't think about Jimmy, it's impossible."

Jimmy's voice suddenly became sharper: "Or are you and Superman really together?!"

"..."

"Stop reading useless gossip, we are a serious newspaper." The female reporter said to her companion earnestly, "I know someone in the forum wrote about me and Superman's colleagues." She showed a subtle and amused expression, "It doesn't matter, But don’t put fiction into reality.”

Jimmy said: "But for me, the pairing of you and Superman is at least more acceptable and more likely to become a reality than Superman and Wonder Woman, Superman and Captain America, Superman and Batman."

Louise didn't know what came to her mind, she shook her head and said, "No, I think Superman and Batman are a bit real."

Jimmy: "Wait, are you serious?"

"They're friends. But you know, sometimes same-sex friendships seem more ambiguous than romantic relationships—although they can't really do anything." Louise mused, "Maybe because I'm with Superman is of the opposite sex, so it is difficult to express his affection directly? If I have the opportunity to interview Wonder Woman or Black Widow, I can ask them for their opinions."

"This is the blind spot of my knowledge." Jimmy murmured.

"But don't you still wear women's clothes?"

"But it doesn't mean I can figure out what the girls are thinking." Jimmy said with a frown. "I saw a short story about Lex Luthor and Superman falling in love this morning. Of course, the author was before Luthor. Written before exposing his plot."

"Ah... I wouldn't be surprised if it was after that," Louise said. "On the other hand, the relationship between rivals is more tense than best friends. People on the Internet are just bystanders with limited knowledge of the truth of the matter. , giving real-life characters their own imagination through a one-sided perspective."

"So is that all we can do? Just watch?" Jimmy lay on the table sadly, "I don't mean fan creation. It's a good thing that there is enthusiasm in the forum, which shows that people in this world who like superheroes There are many people. But in reality, the moral perfection requirements for superhumans who are willing to help are becoming more and more stringent, when will the criteria for judging others be the same as writing fandom, and you can rely on imagination to fill in the unknown?"

Louise knew what he was really trying to say in circles: "You don't approve of what was done to Superman."

"Nobody likes this from the bottom of their hearts." Jimmy pointed to the two-line vague statement squeezed into the corner of the newspaper, "You know what I thought when I read this news? It's like being in a zoo." Put the lion in shackles, and then call your friends to form a team to watch."

His words were a little angry, and Louise waited for him to calm down before saying cautiously: "He can break free at any time."

Jimmy glared at her: "I thought you'd be angrier than me."

"I've actually lost my temper. I haven't thought about anything else these days. Do you think Perry didn't see everyone's absent-mindedness? He doesn't want to care about it." Louise wiped her face and said wearily, " And you can't imagine where I was arguing with whom."

"Who?"

"Superman." Louise said, "I told him that if he agrees to this rude request, he will not only humiliate himself, but also raise the conditions for the whole society to exercise their abilities to an unimaginable level. To a certain extent, this is no longer a matter of a metropolitan city and him alone."

"You're right." Jimmy stood up excitedly and took a few steps. "If some people find that such unreasonable demands can achieve their goals, they will sooner or later set their sights on heroes in other cities. It's like having a hamburger restaurant When the price is lowered, people will ask those stores that keep the same price: Why don’t you discount it together? Didn’t Superman consider this?”

"Here's the problem, he thought of it." Louise said, "It's because he thought about it comprehensively that he did it."

Jimmy slowed down, and he said confusedly, "I don't understand."

Louise: "Look, those who proposed to tie Superman with a rope also know that they will do nothing. Superman can leave if he wants to. So what's the point of such a move?"

"Shock and balance, those in power need control, and they need to show such control to the people."

"But the problem is that this time period is not very suitable. Everyone has far more trust in the heroes than doubts. If Superman chooses to fight, who do you think will win?"

"Of course Superman."

"Which side will the crowd be on?"

"Of course it's super...oh. Not necessarily." Jimmy hesitated, "Maybe half and half."

"Maybe most people think that Superman is too arrogant. After all, the small monitor is 'no harm' to him, 'he can leave if he wants to'. The two of us said the latter sentence just now, But in a different context, the meaning is completely opposite."

"So let me tell you, the person who made this decision with a slap on the head may not be an idiot." Louise said sarcastically, "If Superman agrees, their status will override all superpowers. If Superman refuses, then It can shake the trust of ordinary people in Superman, and there is nothing to lose anyway.”

"As for why Superman? It can only be said that Luthor really handed over a good knife with that remark."

"Then... what does Superman decide to do? Since both pros and cons can't do it, should we wait for the limelight to pass?"

This is the price of being pushed to the forefront of public opinion. Almost every move of Superman represents the entire superhero group.Other colleagues may not accuse and interfere with his decision, but Superman still has his own insistence: such as not dragging his companions down.

Evasion is not in Clark's character either.Although he usually looks really soft, but he is not indecisive.

Louise thought.

She didn't answer Jimmy's question, because she also had doubts about Superman's choice——

Facing Louise's questioning a few days ago, the superhero in the three-color uniform only said: "Luthor once said a word, which I think makes sense. He said: 'Only Christ can help us when we are still sinners. When we die, God's love is shown to us.'”

Louise: "The Bible?"

"Sorry, I think it's a bit strange for me to say such a thing." Superman said, "It's like comparing the identity of Superman to a god. Luthor may really think so. But I don't."

They stood on the roof of the Daily Planet Building overlooking the entire city.In the distance, the clouds are flickering, the setting sun is melting gold, and the smoky purple sky is reflected in Superman's blue eyes, as if there is another universe hidden in the middle.

The evening wind in early June was neither cold nor hot, and it gently brushed Louise's curly hair at the temples. She looked down at the ant-like beings coming and going in and out of the small square grid, and the lights stretching into the distance seemed to hang upside down like a river of heaven. Give birth to the illusion that you are standing on the edge of the world.The earth seems to be hiding in a glass cover, and she can touch the outside as long as she stretches out her hand.

But inside this small cover, there are so many troubles that no one can solve.

"Wonder Woman has a lasso of truth, and people who get entangled in the rope can only tell the truth. I think if that is used to verify the true identity of a superhero, it will definitely turn out to be interesting."

Superman said in a relaxed tone as usual.

"For example, if she asks you, who are you?"

"Everyone's self-cognition is different, and the results obtained are also different."

"Assuming it was you, you'd say you're Lois Lane, and Batman would still say he's Batman."

Louise: "Have you tried?"

"That's not true. After all, no one would just plan to joke with that guy, right...but just imagine it." Superman said, "He agrees that his identity as Batman is much higher than others."

"If it was you, you definitely wouldn't answer Superman." Louise laughed, "That's okay, anyway, everyone knows your name is Kal-El."

"Maybe I'll answer: I'm Clark Kent."

Louise froze for a moment.

In just a few seconds, she used all her language talents, trying to squeeze out a sentence or two, but all failed.

"I'm not angry because you concealed your identity from me." After a long time, she said, "It's normal for friends to have secrets. I just think your decision is too hasty."

"I haven't, I've discussed it with a lot of people."

The lady reporter asked sharply: "Batman is among the many people?"

"...He didn't veto it either. So I'm here to say goodbye to you this time, Louise, please help me and Perry take a leave of absence, I'm not suitable to appear in the Daily Planet right now."

Louise suddenly felt a little panic in her heart: "What do you mean? I didn't think about what you said about Luther just now. How do you prove your love for human beings?"

Superman looked back at her calmly.

Things are obvious.In this case, in order not to let the temporary compromise become the shackles of other superheroes, but also to relax the criticism of the heroes by public opinion, the method proposed by Superman is: let him prove himself.

The road ahead was very clear, but Louise still couldn't believe it: "What are you thinking?! How could other people agree?"

"There will be plans and I won't really... leave here forever, Louise, don't worry."

"You are joking!"

"I don't. On the contrary, I seriously ask you to help me conceal Clark's identity. I told you just now that I prefer the identity of a reporter, and I don't intend to give it up because of this little twist."

"—and now you want me to watch you die in uniform."

"No, using Luthor's words is just an example." Superman looked a little helpless, "This is just a temporary plan change, I promise, I will be back soon."

He said it firmly, but Louise still felt that something was wrong.

She was stunned for a while, then shook her head suddenly: "What else did you not tell me? I said that friends can have secrets, but hell, your secrets are too scary! Didn't you say that you can wait for Luther's trial?" ? What happened in the past two days that made you change your mind?"

Superman hesitated for a moment.

Then he said lightly: "I received an invitation letter from the universe, and I may leave the earth to meet the boss of a certain force."

Louise reacted quickly: "Kidnapping? Threat? Is it related to Loki?"

"It's not clear yet." Superman said cautiously. "They took a little girl from the earth. Her name is Alice. She lives at XX Street, Metropolis. Her adoptive mother is Martha Voss. Once I came home from work. Saved her from the ledge on the way home."

"Do you have to go?"

"Not necessarily," said Superman, "but I can fly, and he who can fly always has an advantage."

Louise had nothing to say.

Finally she said, "I promise you, Perry won't fire you—until Clark Kent comes back to report."

Superman thanked her with a smile, and then she watched the red cape disappear into the sky with the afterglow of the setting sun.

This is also the last time Louise has seen Metropolis' Son of Light on Earth so far.

I don't know whether to be lucky or unlucky?At least compared to those who are still ignorant and ignorant, she also had a short farewell like a glow.