it was hard to sit there and be helpless, especially when i could do something. Yet despite being irritated on not doing anything. Self Preservation won. The phone started ringing and Mr Sullivan answered it. I heard that it was Lex's father.

"Lionel Luthor." Mr Sullivan declared

"Speaker." Earl replied moving past us as Mr Sullivan did so. Earl came to stand behind me. And I drooped over meteor effect "Mr Luthor. I've finally got your attention, haven't I?"

"Earl, wHy don't you come out? We've got a lot to talk about." Mr Luthor spoke

"Just tell me what you were using down on Level 3." was Earls reply

"You're sick Earl. Step away from Miss Kent, Let everyone go, we'll get you help. There was rumbling behind me and I glanced back to see Earl was having another seizure. He gripped onto a handle to steady himself and Clark tried to help only to be knocked backwards.

"See what you made me do?" he whispered then got louder and went to the security camera "See what you made me do? The Methane gas valve just broke. The whole place is gonna go up." he told the camera. From behind me i heard Whitney, Clark and Lana talking about how they should or shouldn't take down Earl.

"How can you do nothing when he practically has a gun to your sisters head? What kind of brother are you?" Whitney quietly exclaimed "One of us has to protect her." That was what he stated before sneaking past me to get to him. Earl turned around

"What are you doing?!" Whitney managed to knocked the gun out of Earls hand but Earl hit him full force into the controls, then onto the floor. Clark got up and pulled Whitney back as Earl regained control of the gun and went back to the camera "It's all your fault Luthor." with that he shot the camera

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Methane was building up in the room affecting most of those who were there. Clark and I weren't as effected, it seemed to take slower on us, but for the sake of appearances I at least followed along. The Door to the control room opened and Lex entered with his arms up on a bullet proof vest on. I was grabbed by the shoulders and the gun aimed at my head.

"What kind of man sends his own kid to do his dirty work?" Earl questioned. I struggled to pull away. Slowly reliving that this had something to do with mentor rocks because only they could make be feel this crap.

"I'm not doing anybody's dirty work, Earl. This is my plant. How is he?" Lex asked about Whitney who had a large gash on his arm.

"He needs a Doctor." Lana answered. Lex lowered his hands 

"What are we gonna do about these kids, Earl?" Lex wondered

"I never meant to hurt anybody." Earl whimpered

"Yet your the one holding a gun to your dear friends daughter. Look at her, Earl. She's a kid one that from what I hear, watch grow up. Now your putting her in danger? Especially after she helped you when you came looking for her Dad."

"I'm...I'm, sorry..Mia..I'm Sorry." I closed my eyes for a moment "I tried talking to your father, but he wouldn't listen to me."

"I know the feeling." Lex replied then removed his vest and threw it to the side "Earl, you say that everybody's been lying to you. I'm gonna tell you the truth. My father doesn't care about you. He doesn't care about anybody in this room. Because if we all die, his PR firm will spin it. His insurance company will pay out and you will go down as the bad guy" he informed my old friend.

"I'm not the bad guy. I'm just trying to get better." Earl muttered

"How are you gonna get better by killing a bunch of kids?" Lex questioned "If you let everybody go, I'll take you down to Level three." he promised. Earl took the safety off and I took a sharp breath.

"You stop lying."

"Let them go and I'll show you where it is." he nodded his head "Earl, trust me I'm a man of my word."

"Get out. GO on get out." Earl stood back and ordered them, he then took out a pocket knife and cut my binds, freeing me. Clark took my hand and pulled me up.

"Go." he told me "Pete take her." He handed me over and Pete guided me out. We started running down the corridors and into the safety of the police. We were all take out side. I looked back to see Clark come out but he stopped and looked at me for a moment

"Clark no!" I shouted and he turned and went back inside "Clark!" I yelled but was pulled away.

"Mia!" Mom called and I ran over to her. She pulled me into her arms "Oh thank god your safe. Wheres your brother?" she pulled away

"He ran back inside, just as the shutters came down. They tried to stop him. I'm sorry." she stroked my face and passed me to Dad who wrapped me up in his arms as Mom went to talk to Mr Luthor.

"Mr Kent, your daughter needs to be checked over." one of the swat members declared 

"I'm okay." boy did I say that a lot.

"It won't take long." I looked to my Dad who nodded at me and I was taken to an ambulance. I was given oxygen, a blanket and the once over before being deemed fine. Then taken back to my parents.

"One of you should take your daughter home." Mr Luthor declared

"We're not leaving." I sneer "This is all your fault."

"Mia, calm down. I know you're scared, but starting a fight isn't going to help your brother." Dad wrapped his arm around me. It was a waiting game now. That Clark knew what he was doing and that he would get out of there alive so I could kick his ass.

Mr Luthor told that the methane levels were dropping and I smiled a little but then pretended to be confused even though three of us knew why, it had to be Clark. For another half an hour, things were quiet until the doors opened andClark finally came out and reunited with us.

"You Clark are a jackass with a danger complex." I scowled at him "But I'm glad I can be mad at you another day." he pulled me into a hug

"Hands off, you still have a lot of grovelling to do." they laughed as I went back to Dad ultimately happy that were were all safe once more.