"It's gonna be easy he said, it will take a few days he said, CONNER YOU LYING PIECE OF..... ARGGHHHH FUCK!!!"
Jayden yelled as he continued to dodge plasma bolts shot by drones, dozens of drones kept on shooting plasma bolts and Jayden's objective was to dodge and neutralize the drones using heat vision only... and the fact that this was aerial combat didn't help his case.
That's right, three weeks have passed since Jayden arrived at the fortress of solitude and most of his Kryptonian abilities have manifested including his hearing, taste and ability to soar the skies.
During these three weeks, Jayden learnt the 'truth' about the house of El, multiple languages including Kryptonian, Klurkor and self sustenance.
[A/N: For those who don't know Klurkor is a Kryptonian combat form akin to karate/Judo , originating on Krypton and the miniaturized city of Kandor.
It was developed for unpowered Kryptonians living in Kandor as an effective self-defense style and yes Batman knows it too]
Despite the fact Kryptonians have the ability to perfectly read and retain information due to their insanely enhanced cognitive abilities under the yellow sun, what helped Jayden learn this quickly was his natural ability to adapt and survive... his stamina helped too.
"ARGGHHHH!!! SCREW THIS"
Jayden stopped mid-air, arms loose at his sides, letting the hum of repulsors and the mechanical whine of the drones close in.
They circled him like vultures.
His eyes ignited neon red, not just glowing but burning, casting sharp crimson reflections across the metallic hulls of the drones and seeing that the drones didn't move...
He unleashed it.
He spun a full 360 and unleashed a brutal wave of heat vision tore out in every direction.
No control.
No restraint.
Just fury.
The drones didn't explode or get sliced in half.
They melted mid-air, mid-shot, dropping in chunks of molten slag.
Dozens turned to liquid before they could even react.
By the time he stopped, the air reeked of scorched alloy and smoke.
"Ahh man...it is what it is"
Jayden began to grin as he slicked back his hair, his white combat training solar suit with a red Superman S-symbol on the chest showed his muscles and that made him more prideful.
His muscles had grown defined, solid, no excess.
Shoulders broader, arms thicker, chest carved out like steel beneath the fabric, heck even his abs showed through the suit's compression lining.
"Call me Superboy MY ASS...If Conner was in my presence right now, I would give him a one, two...yeah I think I could "
"Hmmm is that so??"
Jayden quickly turned his head around and noticed Conner behind him.
"GREAT SCOTT, CONNER CAN YOU PLEASE STOP DOING THAT"
Conner simply shrugged his shoulders and said:
" You were talking about giving me a one, two.... what's up with that???"
Jayden began to shake his head with disappointment, he then looked Conner deadly in the eyes as he said:
" You think you know what you heard, but you didn't hear me say I'd give you a one-two....Conner you're hearing things"
Conner folded his arms, unconvinced.
"Are you calling me...a liar?"
"WHAT? NO!!!" Jayden quickly shook his head, looking almost offended.
Then his tone shifted calm, sharp, like he was the only sane man in the room.
" I am saying you're not being truthful, if there's a liar between us...we both know it's not me"
Conner opened his mouth to respond but he
then closed it.
He stared at Jayden, brow furrowed, trying to read him.
But Jayden didn't smirk.
Didn't blink.
Didn't flinch.
"...Tch."
Conner simply threw a paper bag and flew away.
'Is he mad...nuh that would make me a bully'
Jayden opened the paper bag and the scent hit his nostrils with a wave of umami, his saliva began to drip but he quickly wiped his mouth.
'A Big Belly Burger.... did he go to central city'
Jayden quickly tore up the paper bag and began to eat, the drink accompanying the burger and fries was a little warm so he quickly used his frost breath to make it chilly.
Jayden took a sip of the Soder Cola and as the Soder Cola went down his esophagus, he couldn't help but cry tears of joy... after all this was his first meal in three weeks.
He quickly finished his food and wiped his mouth as he noticed Conner approach.
"Here"
Conner threw casual clothing at Jayden and a small house of El emblem that made Jayden frown.
"What's this"
"That emblem is a Kryptonian compression suit...it is an advanced piece of technology from Krypton.
It's made from a bio-responsive, memory-retentive material... Just attach it to your chest, tap it and the suit will expand and wrap around your body instantly, like a second skin."
Jayden frown as he looked at Conner, he felt like someone being kicked out once they turned 18.
"Why would you give me a suit...I thought you were just kidding when you asked about the design I would like for a suit"
Conner couldn't help but smile as he saw Jayden mumbling, the two had many similarities when it came to the confusion of identity and the way Jayden carried himself made him proud.
"*Cough* You are going to live in the Titans tower in New York, I know you didn't sign up to be a "Hero" but Superman suggested this because he knows you're going to be surrounded by your peers who deal with similar... issues like you"
Jayden's eyes fell on the ground as he began to think deeply, he clenched his fists in frustration and this didn't go unnoticed by Conner.
"But Smallville, my friends...my girlfriend CONNER I CAN'T LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND, Conner please you can't just make orders..and "
Conner simply patted Jayden's shoulder as he sighed.
"You'll attend school, make new friends and....more, Jayden Pa Kent and Ma Kent passed away... and you are alone and for the love of God please learn to put yourself first
This is not about what we want but what is best for you, before you learn to forge your own path... please understand"
Jayden gave Conner a nod and within a quick second he changed into the Casual clothes.
"There's a Zeta-Tube in the fortress that will send you to the farm and..."
"No...I would like to fly there, I want to think about my dilemma and process it "
Jayden began to slowly fly away but Conner interrupted him as he said:
"You're just leaving...you do know that you can always come back to the fortress right??"
"Oh yeah that I know...I am just going to say goodbye to Kelex... and I am sure I will see you again "