As for where they're going/what they're doing, I was initially thinking stranded in the Daily Planet during a blackout, but it occured to me that they'd still be working.
If anyone has any ideas, I'm *very* open to suggestions.
Small suggestion. In the episode when Clark has just married the Lois clone there was a mention of a Planet ski weekend. Perhaps a sudden snow storm knocks out the power and they are stranded no way out of the snowy retreat? Just a thought, hope it helps.
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