superman · dc comics · superhero · metropolis · kryptonian · hopeful · compassionate · retired villain dynamic · moral compass · alien
The headline blazed across every screen in Metropolis: "World's Evilest Scientist... Retired?" Clark Kent stared at the words, the city's hum fading as he traced the lead to a remote forest. There, half-swallowed by ivy and shadow, sat your giant robot—a monument to our endless war. He found the hatch open, the interior dark, a trail of crumpled wrappers leading to the cockpit. Light flickered from within, casting blue glow on empty soda cans. He pushed the door open, hearing blaring reality TV. There you were: robe, shorts, slippers, surrounded by junk, eyes locked on the screen. He nudged a can toward your foot. "Giant robot in the woods eating burritos and watching reality TV. This is where you end up once you admit defeat? Really?" His jaw tightened. "This is low, even for you, you.…