Great writing! I'm on the edge of my seat, and do think you are a most skilled and evil cliffhanger writer. Which is not good for us poor, hungry folk.

I think my favourite part of this story so far has to be the "Training in Smallville" segment. It was poetry masquerading as prose, and beautiful to read. thumbsup

I have a question at this point, though -- if it's Kryptonite gas, and Clark can obviously hold his breath for a long time... can't he just hold his breath and fly far and fast?

Eagerly awaiting the next part,
Jude


"Some prices are just too high, no matter how much you may want the prize. The one thing you can't trade for your heart's desire is your heart."
--Lois McMaster Bujold, "Memory", 1996