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[Feast your eyes on one well dressed man, already clothed in something that is obviously locally made; obviously a newcomer, but from the way he’s sitting, he’s already made himself comfortable in a suite in the Metal sector.]

While I’ve certainly put some thought into... expanding beyond Metropolis, I was planning to keep that expansion on Earth. [His voice, rather calm, has just a bite of vitriol to that last word.] I’m sure I’ll be pleased to make your acquaintances, later, of course.

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[ Oh, that really got his blood boiling. Just a day before he had arrived here, his team had found out the true nature of this man and just how twisted his schemes could be. Or at least a version of him. ]

Don't "yes," me. I should be hauling you to the jail right now with all the stuff you've done, Luthor!

[ Forgetting that he probably doesn't have the authority to do that here. ]

[How naive. No doubt this kid looks up to Superman, or one of those other costumed buffoons that seem to be showing up all over the place these days.]

And what 'stuff' is that? [It isn't quite a sneer, if only because that level of effort is reserved for Superman.] I wasn't aware running a business and contributing to the city's betterment were illegal acts- to the contrary, for that matter.

[Wally is so below his radar that Lex isn't even bothering a subtle threat in return. Those are reserved for his underlings; only Superman warrants overt ones.]

[ So he was going to pull that card? Wally knew he had the dirt on him, but it wasn't like he had the proof to back it up, and not that it would matter here, of all places. ]

Riiiight, and I'm sure Santa Prisca doesn't ring a bell at all. Or maybe what you gave Superboy?

[Lex's reaction, needless to say, is one of flat irritation, rather than smug denial.] I have no idea what you're talking about, and I would never associate myself with someone who named themselves after Superman. [Oh, the scathing condescension.]

[ Scathing hate of Superman? Check. Smug, annoying nature? Check. Wally was definitely sure that this was Lex, but- Wait-

He groaned. ]

You're probably from a different- [ He paused. No; he wasn't going to reveal that possibility. ]

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