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This is the result of a perfect storm - a great prompt from the twitter account DailyWritingPrompt and the Kerth Challenges (as organized by Val). Enjoy!
Battle On,
Deadly Chakram
"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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This story was very good. It certainly felt true to the character, making a sad but honest backstory that brought Jack to the point in his life where we meet him in season one. Excellent work! 
You can find my stories as Groobie on the nfic archives and Susan Young on the gfic archives. In other words, you know me as Groobie. 
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Excellent glimpse into Jack's past! It was heartbreaking, but it drew me in and kept me there.
Well done, ma'am!
"HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE." -Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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This story was very good. It certainly felt true to the character, making a sad but honest backstory that brought Jack to the point in his life where we meet him in season one. Excellent work! Thanks, Groobie! Glad it rang true for you. I felt like Jack had to wind up in his situation due to a traumatic past. He'd not as hardened as he passes himself off to be (or he never would have befriended Clark as swiftly as he did OR keep Clark's secret, which I'm convinced he knew by Fly Hard.)
Battle On,
Deadly Chakram
"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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Excellent glimpse into Jack's past! It was heartbreaking, but it drew me in and kept me there.
Well done, ma'am! Thank you, E! Glad to know it hit the mark with you! It was actually kind of fun creating Jack's tragic past.
Battle On,
Deadly Chakram
"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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Unchartered territory.
That's what this story is. We usually see Jack after Clark got him a job at the Daily Planet. The kind of life he lead before breaking into Clark's home and stealing his computer and most important of all, the globe, was simply heartbreaking. Thanks so much for writing this story Vicki, it really had to be told.
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Morgana
A writer's job is to think of new plots and create characters who stay with you long after the final page has been read. If that mission is accomplished than we have done what we set out to do, which is to entertain and hopefully educate.
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Unchartered territory.
That's what this story is. We usually see Jack after Clark got him a job at the Daily Planet. The kind of life he lead before before breaking into Clark's home and stealing his computer and most important of all, the globe, was simply heartbreaking. Thanks so much for writing this story Vicki, it really had to be told. Thanks, Morgana! It was actually pretty fun imagining what Jack's life was like before we got to meet him, and just *why* he was so rough around the edges.
Battle On,
Deadly Chakram
"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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Wow, I loved this heartbreaking glimpse into Jack’s life. Well done!
Superman: I hear you've been looking for me.
Lois: All my life.
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Wow, I loved this heartbreaking glimpse into Jack’s life. Well done! Thank you, Jackie! Glad you liked it!
Battle On,
Deadly Chakram
"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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