Candyland?

[themanoftomorrow]

Heavy footfalls resounded through the halls of the Fortress of Solitude, the cavernous halls of the building magnifying the sound. They sped up as Superman felt something was just a bit off, and when he entered the main hall he stopped and stared. The gigantic memorial of Krypton, supported by statues of Jor-El and Lara, his long dead parents, had been replaced…

By a gigantic jawbreaker being held aloft by peanut brittle likenesses of his parents.

“What,” he all but shouted, looking around the room for intruders. And it was then that it hit him. It wasn’t just the memorial, it was the entire fortress. The ice caverns had mysteriously changed into translucent rock candy, the chairs were constructed entirely out of solid peppermint, and there were boxes upon boxes of sweets of all shapes and sizes all over the floor, stacked neatly into every open space.

“…What’s going on here?”

He had to be dreaming. There really couldn’t be any other explanation, but then again maybe Mr. Mxyzptlk was up to his old tricks…

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[rrbando_rambo]

When he found himself seized by a startled jump, he scrambled to keep hold on the chocolate bar. Seeing the superhero however left him looking dumbfounded.

"Y-you-you're.." Unable to form the words quite yet, he let his excitement get the best of him as he clambered up the rim of the package to say hello. He knew who this was!

"It's really- It's SUPERMAN!" Dale piped, with significant tail wagging to accompany it.

[themanoftomorrow]

Superman looked down at the little guy, recognition dawning as well. He knew Dale, from those old Donald Duck cartoons. He didn't recall the shirt, but those were some pretty classic cartoons. That drew a smile, and he offered a finger to shake.

"I am, and you're Dale, aren't you?"

[rrbando_rambo]

Dale reciprocated the handshake with glee. "Yeah!" He was at a loss for words for a moment, grinning from ear to ear and reeling from the fact that one of his greatest idols knew his name too.

"I was dreamin' that I was goin' to the supermarket to get some chocolate...then you showed up! Are you as confused as I am?"

[themanoftomorrow]

"Funny, I was dreaming that I was in the Fortress of Solitude, and for some reason," he paused and gestured around above Dale, "it was made entirely out of candy. I'm extremely confused, but it's not an awful dream all things considered."

[rrbando_rambo]

Dale had himself a good long peek at his surroundings. “Well, what do ya know?” He stood up to his full height on two legs and put his hands to his hips with approval.

“This is really somethin’! I wouldn’t be surprised if Santa an’ his elves worked here.” He hopped off the box rim he was standing on and came over to Clark’s side, returning his gaze upwards towards him.

“Not bad at all. Er…what did ya say this place was ‘gain?”

[themanoftomorrow]

Superman put out a hand to let Dale hop up if he wanted, before replying "The Fortress of Solitude. My home away from home."

/painfully belated D:

[rrbando_rambo]

The chipmunk accepted the gesture gratefully, why miss the chance to be with a real superhero!?

"Seems right strange. You don't suppose Santa himself turned everythin' ta candy to grant a wish? I betcha if you eat something from here you get somethin' ya allllways wanted."

He nodded for effect, the first thing Dale usually ever thought of doing is trying to lighten the mood.

S'ok!

[themanoftomorrow]

"I somehow doubt that, but why don't we give it a shot?"

Superman set Dale down on a panel of computers, picking up a bit of chocolate and taking a bite. It was pretty good, nice and bitter.

"Well, it's good candy at least. You want some?"

[rrbando_rambo]

"Only if you insist, chief. If it ain't magic, I'd be more afeared ta eat somethin' an' misplace it forever. What if this key here doesn't come back?" He plucked one of the computer keys out of its socket on the panel. He was sure it tasted as good as it smelled, which was wonderful to a chipmunk no doubt.

"Can I try that chocolate?" He did give in anyhow; if Clark was offering then it must be okay to eat the candy-fied fortress in theory, but not without returning the computer key back to its previous fixture.