Woo-hoo! Someone else who appreciates Bibbo and the Ace O'Clubs! *G*
I can't write him well enough to do him justice, but he is one of my favorite characters from TAS, and he's pretty fun in the comics, too.
I tried to stay as true to the comics as I could with him, while remaining entirely within L&C canon. So, there you are. Bibbo, the well-meaning if sometimes clueless dockworker. The bar, springing from Bibbo winning the lottery and somehow thinking it was a good way to "give back to the community."
I did my best.
Glad to have at least one FoLC who can appreciate it.
Anyway, moving on...
Nice to see the reactions to Jack joining and to Tommy watching Supes in the cage.
The group does seem to be getting large, though, for such a big secret.
It does have a growing membership, with more to come, but that's why they're so careful about whom they'll recruit and who gets to know how much.
Other than that, I'd like to think that it's a cause that inspires loyalty.
Just an off thought, but I'm surprised professional soldiers wouldn't notice goo coming from nowhere.
Oh, they noticed. They just didn't know what to do about it. Not much they could do about it once they were immobilized. And, of course, you had Tommy right there, visible, and an obvious threat. Does that make sense, or do I need to edit and clarify somehow?
who is really, really enjoying the story and doesn't mean to be so picky
Glad to hear it, and I do appreciate the constructive criticism.
This here reminds me one of the reasons I love this story so much - that it takes care of those pieces that don't quite fit and those behind the scenes things that we're always left wondering about.
Yeah, that was one of the coolest aspects of it for me, too.
and that's why it stands out as right up there with CC's In a Better Place.
Wow. Now that is saying quite a lot. Thank you!
LOL! And after all that, we still don't find out what happens to the clothes. But that's just one of those mysteries that we're never supposed to find out. [Wink]
*G* Indeed. Somethings, not even the Shadows know.
Maybe I'm just in a sappy mood, but this line made me tear up a little - those happy, proud tears. [Smile]
Awww.
Sorry I'm only peeking in occasionally, Paul! [Frown]
Hey, I appreciate whatever comments you have! And it's not like I didn't get lots of them from you when you were BRing the thing!
But I do want to keep reminding you how much I love this story (and that it's on my nominations list for several, definitely including Best Overall). [Notworthy]
Wow! Thanks again! I don't know what else to say...
Except, of course, for:
Next part coming right up!
Paul
It's heartbreaking to think anyone else witnessed Clark in the cage - can't properly explain why now, but it just is. And I love that we get this reaction from Tommy. 
But I do want to keep reminding you how much I love this story (and that it's on my nominations list for several, definitely including Best Overall). 
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