August 8 2010: Metropolis

“Congratulations Luthor, you have now become the sole proprietor of LexCorp!”

I looked up, confused as to who they were referring to. When I noticed that they were talking to me, calling me Lex Luthor I thought this was all an elaborate prank being pulled on me. That was until I saw my reflection. Why am I bald and whose is this? Am I really Lex Luthor!

The last thing I remembered was leaving the MMA gym heading home on my motorcycle. I was really excited to head home and read some new manga when all of a sudden I saw a bright light to the right of me and a blaring horn. 

I facepalmed myself hard. Did I really just fall for the old “getting hit by a truck and reincarnating trope”? 

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“Lex! LEX!” 

I was startled and realized I had been ignoring the people in this room for quite some time. 

“I know with the passing of your father and having to run Lex Corp so soon can be stressful but you have plenty of help around you”, said one of the old men.

I had a brief memory flash realizing it's a memory from this body. This old man was all smiles, proudly declaring that he and all of these other old fogies would help him. However, they were all snakes that wanted to steal this company from him. I would not let them. Instead I would use them and wring them of all their riches to the last drop.

“I appreciate the concern gentleman, this has been a difficult past few weeks, however do not worry for I will lead LexCorp into a new brighter future as well as heavier pockets for those around. I will look deeply into the organization and restructure it from the ground up. Now if you all do not mind I must take my leave.”

I excused myself and left the office and as I was leaving I noticed footsteps following me and saw a beautiful woman. She stood half a foot shorter than me, had her brown hair in a bun, dark brown eyes, and had a heart shaped face. She did not seem to be lacking in the chest and ass department  either. Looking through both my old and new memories I realized this was Lex Luthor's driver/bodyguard/secretary Mercy Graves. In the comic books, she was extremely loyal to Lex, but with the constant failures and selfishness he lost that loyalty ultimately losing a prized compatriot. However, even though I now inhabit Lex Luthor’s body, I was not him. I was going to be a superior Lex Luthor.