The reporter from the Daily Planet was escorted into Lex Luthor's office. He was amazed when he looked out the floor to ceiling windows and saw the entire cityscape infront of him. The tallest building in the world certainly had a great view.
The reporter sat down infront of Luthor's large oak desk and was told that Lex would join him in a few minutes.
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The Parasite had just returned from a private trip to Hob's Bay where he had recharged in order to maintain his disguise as Lex Luthor. He now strolled into his enormous office and shook the reporter's hand. Rudy sat behind his desk and folded his hands in anticipation.
"Mr. Luthor, I'm sure you know that the world is just dying to know about your current exploits and what you've got planned for the future."
"Well, let's get started, shall we?"
"Very well," The reporter said. "Do you know what exactly caused you to fall into a coma several months ago?"
"I've been informed by the authorities that it might have been possible that a faction of terrorists attempted to infect me with a biological agent in order to keep me from being elected into presidency."
"Hmm, I see. Well, would you care to elaborate on your feelings towards earth's superheroes and supervillains. Especially considering that you and Superman joined forces once before in order to combat an illness that was spread by the Joker, and taking into account the conversation you carried with Big Blue earlier today."
"My feelings, and the feelings of many of America's citizens are that Superman and the Justice League attract these forces of evil. When they're locked in combat, they don't care who gets hurt along the way. Months ago, the purple monstrosity known as the Parasite battled Superman in our great city. During their fisticuffs, they demolished several buildings, including a large portion of this very structure that we're standing in. Such destruction rained bricks, mortar, and concrete down on the innocent civilians who were merely minding their own business on the streets below. Many people were injured. We're incredibly lucky that nobody was killed."
"Is it only Superman who you've made this crusade against?"
"Heavens no. Just recently, a Green Lantern failed to rescue a woman from the structural collapse of her house, preferring the adrenaline rush he recieved from fighting supervillains." Rudy shed a tear to solidify his performance.
"How can we call these people heroes? People who care more about selling action figures and taking part in colossal battles in an attempt to strike a sense of awe in their fans. It's absurd."
"What have you to say about the incident that happened recently in Keystone City?"
"The mass histeria? The deathtoll in the hundreds? The fires? Poison? Explosions? Monsters? Property damage that has been billed into the millions?"
"Yes,
that incident."
"Well, if the heroes weren't here to provoke the otherwise mentally unstable people who would become these so-called villains, then incidents such as the tragedy in Keystone would never have occured."
"Do you honestly believe that, Mr. Luthor?"
"Utterly and completely. We also have to take into account that these heroes choose to gamble with innocent people's lives. Dozens of medical teams (who were fully equipped to deal with the gas in the area) were blocked off from Keystone by Green Lantern's emerald barrier. Perhaps if he had built an airlock into his shield, instead of outright refusing any outside help, we might have been able to save many more lives. His actions were merely his way of showing off. They don't believe that we normal humans can take care of our own. They place themselves so far above us that we're regarded as pets who will only be saved if they can find any spare time for us. I, for one, will not stand for it."
