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Chapter One: The Prison Psychologist

Lex Luthor is escorted by two prison guards, out of his cell and into the hallway. The other inmates make fun of him as he walks by. His last plan was foiled by Superman and now he is serving the last few months of his prison sentence, which was five years. His lawyers got a reduced sentence in return for Luthor pleading guilty. The guards bring Luthor, who has his hands and feet in shackles, into a holding room, and the Prison Psychologist Dr. Hans Manon is waiting for him. Luther utters a few curses under his breath, and sits down in a chair at a table across from Dr. Manon. The guards wait on the door outside.

Dr. Manon speaks, "So tell me Lex, did you read that book I gave you on critical thinking?" Lex replied "Yes, Doctor, I am trying not to let my emotions think for me. I often let my hate and anger get the better of me." Dr. Manon says "Good, at least you admit to how you made bad decisions that ended you up in jail." Lex snarled "It was all Superman's fault anyway, he made me do it!" Dr. Manon smiled and said, "Now now Lex, you know that is not true. Nobody forced you to do anything. Let us work on your obsession with Superman." Lex frowned, "Superman, if it wasn't for Superman, I'd be doing good things instead of trying to stop him. He is the reason why I make bad decisions." Dr. Manon grinned, "You are thinking with your emotions again. Lex, listen to me, it is your decisions that are bad, not you. You are a genius with an IQ of 255, and one of the best scientists on the planet. You have within you the power to do good and make good decisions. Who knows what diseases you can cure, what technology you can create, or anything else your brilliant mind can think up. Your last device you used to try to beat Superman, was brilliant, but if only you found a way to use it for good and not destruction."

Lex smiled, and then frowned, "If Superman never came to this planet, I'd be a hero instead of a villain." Dr. Manon frowned, "Look Lex, the only one that should be controlling you is you. You cannot change Superman and you cannot change other people, but you can make changes to yourself that allow you to make good decisions." Lex was surprised, "I see, so I let my hate and anger towards Superman control me and my decisions?" Dr. Manon smiled, "Yes, Superman cannot control you, let us work on your anger and hatred of Superman. Why do you hate Superman?" Lex was shocked that he was asked that question, "Why, why, I am not sure why. Something about him seems phony to me, something about him that I cannot trust. I think he wants to hurt me, like my father hurt me when I was a child." Dr. Manon replied, "Yes yes, go on. Superman, like your father, is an authority figure. What about Superman reminds you about your father?"

Lex squirmed in his chair, grabbed his arm, and started to cry. "My my father, he always called me a miserable failure. Said I was no good, that I'd amount to nothing. I tried to read science text books, but he would knock them out of my hand and call me stupid, and tell me to become a business man like he is. He said I was too soft, too nice, that I needed to toughen up like him. That he never cried, never felt pain, that he was strong, and always just took whatever he wanted and the ends justified the means. He always claimed he was right and I was wrong. That his way was the way to go, for truth, justice, and the American way." Dr. Manon wrote down what Lex had said, "Yes, your father, did you hate him? Did he make you angry?" Lex wiped some tears off of his face, "Yes, yes he did make me angry and I did hate him. He would hit me, as well. Destroy anything I built, all of my creations, he just tore them apart." Dr. Manon wrote down more of Lex's words, "Just like Superman does, doesn't he hit you, and tear apart your creations as well?" Lex appeared angry, "Yes, indeed he does!" Dr. Manon smiled, "Lex, Superman is not your father, you have displaced your father on Superman. Have you ever thought about the harm your creations have caused others?" Lex was shocked, "Why no, I never did think about other people. Oh, oh, God, what have I done? How many people have been killed, wounded, or harmed in any way because of my actions and behaviors?" Then Lex got up and threw up in the nearby trashcan. Dr. Manon patted Lex on the back, "There there, that is just your conscience catching up to you. I think we broke one of your mental blocks today. Throwing up is a natural reaction, you are repulsed by your past behaviors and actions." Lex wiped his mouth, "Dr. Manon, is there hope for me? Superman was just trying to save innocent people, he is not as bad as my father. I deserve everything I got, every beating, every destroyed invention, how can I change?" Dr. Manon grinned, "One day at a time, Lex, one day at a time. You can learn from your mistakes, and try not to repeat them. Learn to think about other people, and not just yourself and your own personal vendettas against Superman. That is all the time we have for today. Remember, your bad decisions are the real villain, and you can decide from now on to make good decisions and become a hero." Lex smiled, "Thank you Dr. Manon, for showing me the light and the truth about myself." The guards walk in and escort Lex back to his cell.

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