Hi Darcy!
Seeing as how I popped in earlier to answer a question on your thread, and then went on to read everyone else's comments, I just HAD to take time away from writing to read this story.
I love reading about Dr. Klein. He absolutely cracks me up and you wrote him very well. Loved your portrayal of him and his reactions to the revelation.
Quoting Terry here:
As for this being or not being medically plausible, we're talking about a humanoid who can survive near-absolute zero temperatures and zero atmospheric pressure in space (for a short time), the extreme pressure at the bottom of the sea, the heat of an active volcano, the concussion of a high-explosive air-to-air missle, all without a scratch, so having a lead deficiency that makes him vulnerable to Kryptonite isn't all that far-fetched to me. My first impression is that it would be something that would be a long-term regemine, not a single injection, though, and he might suffer withdrawal symptoms or side effects from the increased lead in his system.
Very well put Terry. One of the things I love about writing in this fandom is that it's sci-fi, that means you can stretch concepts and ideas farther than you can normally. It's sci-fi and fantasy and just plain fun.
I loved the story. Very fresh and interesting concept. I had thought about the lead suit thing myself before, but it hadn't ever occured to me to have him take supplements. Very original.
Thanks for sharing!
