I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It was not at all what I was expecting...I am new to this fandom, but I have heard of "Tank endings" (although I have yet to read one), and I am assuming that you are the "Tank" for whom they are named. I therefore thought that this would be a very depressing read. I was delighted to be proven wrong.
And with Lois and Clark's relationship moving forward as a result of the events in the story, the joke is on the Prankster.
cheers,
Lynn
