Pull up a chair and let's talk old times (Superman)

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Lobo Hovered around Metropolis looking for that journalist chick that Superman was always hanging out with. Lois whatshername. luckily for him, she was on top of one of the small towers in the metropolis area, from what he could tell she was writing something down.

"Hey lady!"


Lois freaked out as the alien biker hovered around her


"What do you want you pig? Trying to hunt Superman like a wild animal again?"


"Naw. there's a good burger joint down the street called "Charlie's", and I haven't had a bite since I settled in Gotham. Tell superman that the main man's willing to buy him lunch if he's up to pulling up a chair and talking about old times. Just ask for Logan Bones."

The only thing Lois wanted to do was calling the police on him, but really what good would that do?  All she knew was that this Lobo was either bored or desperate.

"Fine I'll deliver the message, but don't be surprised when he's too busy to show up."

 

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Given the fact that he had JUST finished saving Lois from an impending doomed death brought on by the current Bad Guy of the Week (not to mention, defeating without question said Bad Guy of the Week) the Man of Steel wasn’t too far away when trouble with the reporter Miss Lane arose once again atop the skyscraper’s roof awning. Considering his super hearing hadn’t yet picked up any high priority cases screaming (literally) for help within and somewhat outside of the Metropolis area, he turned back around to direct his flight once more towards Lois’ point of location.

Just before arriving to the roof top of the skyscraper in which Lois stood atop of, he was also able to hear a secondary voice – the voice of the instigator who imposed the newest trouble yet unto Lois Lane. A voice that sounded hauntingly familiar… He KNEW that voice! The voice of Lobo – an alien galaxy bounty hunter! The very mere thought of the guy made Superman internally wince. To simply put it? Lobo was a pain in the a--

“Superman! Thank god you were still in the area!” Lois cried out upon spotting Superman’s silent arrival.

“Somehow you and trouble are never far apart, Miss Lane.” Superman replied, his razor sharp blue gaze now focused directly at Lobo.

“So… It seems like you wanted to get my attention, right? Let Miss Lane go, and you’ll have it.”

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' I wasn't doing anything!"  Lobo screamed very annoyed at this point.

"Good Grief why does everybody assume that when the Main Man comes around town there is going to be trouble?

 Look all I wanted to do was invite you to lunch. but I figured hey the guys probably chasing his next bad guy of the week, so it probably be best to contract lois what's her name. So I find her on the skyscraper shooting photos. So I go down and shout hey lady. She turns around and ask me If I'm here to hunt you down again. I said Naw. there's a good burger joint down the street called "Charlie's", and I haven't had a bite since I settled in Gotham.  I told her to tell you that the main man's willing to buy you lunch if you're up to pulling up a chair and talking about old times. Just ask for Logan Bones.

she said fine she'd tell you but I shouldn't be surprised if you didn't show up, and I'm figuring yeah sure he's probably busy chasing his next bad guy. Then before I know it. Here she going all help me help me. had I known she was going to be a diva, I would have just asked you personally.

So look there it is, all I want to know is if your willing to hang out and have some lunch. Honest" 

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Razor sharp and unforgiving in its fierce scrutiny, Superman’s unblinking bright blue gaze remained steadfast on the likes of Lobo. He had certainly gone through his share of roughs and tumbles, duking it out fist to fist with the intergalactic space devil mercenary for hire more times than he’d ever care to admit. And yet?

The merc only posed as a threat when he was on the take and was working a job that involved him becoming a more noticeable presence on Earth due to the destruction and mayhem left in his wake… Or when a hit had been placed on Superman’s head for some ridiculous price plus bragging rights (if the merc taking on said hit proved to be successful… None ever were. Ever.) Superman silently signaled to Lois that it was clear for her to make a hasty yet subtle exit to remove herself successfully from the scene shared betwixt Lobo and Superman at rooftop point in the brief given moments of peace. Once Lois had removed herself from any given danger and/or attention of Lobo’s, Superman now became all ears to wild, road-loving, hardcore inter-galactic bounty hunter.

“So you thought it’d be best to get my attention by posing life-threatening danger to one of the citizens of Metropolis, rather than just trying out the notion of simply ASKING me directly for a moment of my time?”

Superman swiftly moved in an eye blink’s speed to stop just short of a hair’s length away from Lobo – easily invading his personal space, hovering omnisciently before him with powerfully muscular arms folded sternly across his steely broad chest.

“You’re not the type I’d do lunch with, Lobo. Let alone, hang out with.”

His crimson cape fluttered stoically about his chiseled frame within Metropolis’ brightly glittering sunlight. His hovering form portraying all strictness and no nonsense was outlined in the blazing white that only sun beams were capable of producing. It merely added to his stern and unimpressed attitude on display at the moment.

“Feeling nostalgic, huh? Unlike you, I don’t have the time to sit around and reminisce about the ‘old days’.”

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Normally Lobo would just shrug off being rejected like that, but for some reason the fact that Superman accused him of trying to pose a danger to his girlfriend and then told him to pee off hurt.

Lobo was many things, a scoundrel a loudmouth and a bit of a reckless hothead, but there three things Lobo would not stoop to, those things were a promise breaker, a child killer and a liar. He was telling the truth he really wasn't going to hurt Lois and yet...

He got on his chopper and manged to catch up to Lois.

"Loiis!! Lois wait."

Lois tturned around mouth almost dropping.

"What! What is it that you want?"

"Look I know I've done a lot of bad things. I know that, but I'm trying to live more on the straight and narrow...well sorta. anyway there are a lot of things I'll do, but I'll never stoop myself down to a liar. Promise."

Lois stood there as Lobo explained what happened during his and Superman's conversation. She had to admit, hearing superman basically blow a guy off like that was very surprising in fact the only person she was aware of that he would do that kind of thing to was Lex Luthor.  
 

"Look I'm not going to beg for mercy or be all oh please forgive me and let me atone for my sins, but could maybe you could convince superman to give me another chance? At least tell him I'm not a liar"

Lobo struggled to form the words out of his mouth "P-P-Pleeesssee."

Lois couldn't help but sort of smirk "How does that word taste coming out of your mouth?"

"Like vinegar"


For the first time in a while Lois had to admit she was at a lose for words. Normal she wouldn't give to seconds to a guy like this, but for some reason, she actually believed this guy, It may have had to do with the fact that this guy lookedd a lot like her ex-boyfriends, she didn't know. It also didin't help that she felt sort of bad for giving a slight misunderstanding  All she could do was sort of chuckle.


"Look this is going against my better judgement...you know what...fine, fine I'll do it."

Lobo gave a great big smooch on the cheeks.

"Thanks babe your a doll.'

Lois gave a look of near disgust. "Do that again, and I promise I will slap you."

Lois saw superman fly over head

"Superman...Superman wait!!"


Lobo tossed lois the diamond necklace as he drove off.

"take it i only work in cash anyway."

Lois looked at the necklace and whistled

"The guy's got good taste in jewlry I'll give him that."

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Seriously? Really? Was a being of such volatile immoral traits and countless unsavory character flaws the likes of only Lobo himself was capable of portraying, truly heart broken and gut wrenched upset over the simple fact that Superman wasn’t onboard for the idea of meeting him for some little pithy lunch date?

Given Lobo’s very violent and destructive reputation and ability to uphold such expectations (causing mass devastation and epic chaotic destruction upon any given location and said location’s populace without even batting an eye – without giving a second thought’s notice or consideration to the lives of any caught in such a havoc stained wake) might, would, will, and always have a horrible affect others… Was the demented inter-galactic bounty hunter truly expecting a semblance of sympathy from Earth’s self-appointed champion, the Man of Steel, Superman, himself?

That was rich – and beyond hysterical! More so reaching the realm of hysteria given how absurd and completely ludicrous such delusions of grandeur that this inter-galactic-Metallica-band-member-reject happened to possess. Lobo had proven himself to be nothing more than a pain in society’s butt – only capable of redemption made possible by Superman in the form of a veritable ass-kicking. Other than being a menace – Lobo had no other identity or reason to remain as an existing presence on the planet Earth. He was pointless and annoying. Great. Just the kind of person Superman would REAAAALLY be interested in having lunch with and reminiscing about old times once shared together. Nice.

A keen and watchful eye was kept on Lois and Lobo’s interaction as it awkwardly unfolded before him. Dismissing Lois’ part and overall presence in the current situation, he simply kept his focus on the ridiculousness of Lobo as his main primary target. Moving faster than an eye could blink, Lobo now found himself less than five inches away and at an utter stop in his convenient, random drive – inches away from Superman, face to face, eye to eye.

“Why don’t you just man up and simply try talking to me yourself, without the use of hostages or imposing threats? You said you just wanted to have lunch and chat about old times, past days? Then do it.” Icy blue eyes narrowed into razor sharp slits.

“Why do you think I would even care about your reputation to be honest? Actions, speak louder than words, and in your case? Your actions practically shout - compared to your empty worded threats. Get over yourself, Lobo. You’re REALLY not that interesting. Never were and probably never will be.”

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Ok now Lobo was mad and now it was getting to the point where he was tired of playing Mr. Nice guy he started to clinch his fist, normally this would be the sign that a fight was going on...but not this time. this time he wasn't going to start the fight. if there was a fight, it was going to be in Superman's hands this time

"you really think I care about the lunch? All I was going to do was let loose and maybe shoot the bull, and you know what frankly I'm probably not that interesting compared to the Earth’s self-appointed champion, but you know a scoundrel like me can have a heart every once in a while, or he can sure as heck at least try. And as far as the lunch thing goes...

he let out a sigh and shook his head.

"you could have just said no."

the main man started to rev up his chopper for looking at Lois, "bye lady. sorry I interrupted your pictures."

to say Lois stood in complete shock as the conversation unfolded and ended was a gross understatement, had you told her something like this was going to happen, she would have laughed in your face. She always had superman's back even when her co-workers wanted to label him as a menace, she would have his back...but now even if it was just one conversation, she didn't .

Lois went over to Superman who for some reason had yet to fly away. scrunched up her face, bit her lip and slapped him across the face as hard as she could.

"That slap was meant for Lobo but I guess it's nice to know there are two SuperJerks in this city, and before you ask no frankly I wouldn't care about a punk like him, but you know with some of the misunderstandings you've had with other superheroes in the past, your really one to talk about damage control."

Lois started to walk away before she turned around a tear slid down her face.

"People brag about you all the time Superman. I should know. but sometimes I wish you were more like Clark."