FDK: Ficathon: House is Where the Hurt is (1/?) - 01/27/10 09:19 AM
Wow, what an interesting and tantalizing start. Your great descriptions of the devastation and the efforts of the volunteers made me feel like I was there; I could feel their desperation and pain. As you intended (I'm sure), I have so many questions about Adam, about his abilities and/or heritage.
I don't know if the hints ("inhuman" and "superhuman") you dropped are actually red herrings. I guess I'll have to RAFO.
I've never heard of aphasia before, but I have to admit to confusion mixed with amusement at the words coming out of Adam's mouth. I wonder if we'll get the secret decoder ring later so that we can figure out what he meant. :p
Hmm. Could it be that Adam is at least partially Kryptonian? He obviously knows Superman and doesn't want to be around him. A wayward son of Lois and Clark might explain it. However, although it was no surprise that Superman knew Adam, I was a little surprised that he admitted it. That doesn't square with my initial suspicions about who Adam is.
At first I was concerned about Adam's fever (classic symptom of Kryptonite exposure), but since Superman was able to pick him up and fly away with him, that probably isn't it. Okay, now I'm officially clueless about who Adam is.
Can't wait to see where you take this. More soon, I hope?
BJ
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He kept searching, moving at an almost inhuman pace, with superhuman determination that set his face into a mask of stone. He could not allow himself to process the sensory input any more than was necessary to locate the next survivor.
I've never heard of aphasia before, but I have to admit to confusion mixed with amusement at the words coming out of Adam's mouth. I wonder if we'll get the secret decoder ring later so that we can figure out what he meant. :p
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Dr. Patel had not missed the startled look on Adam's face when transportation via Superman was mentioned. “Adam, are you okay with Superman taking you back to the United States? It really is your best option.”
Adam's hesitation was obvious, but after a moment, he nodded affirmatively. His entire demeanor became one of quiet acceptance.
Adam's hesitation was obvious, but after a moment, he nodded affirmatively. His entire demeanor became one of quiet acceptance.
At first I was concerned about Adam's fever (classic symptom of Kryptonite exposure), but since Superman was able to pick him up and fly away with him, that probably isn't it. Okay, now I'm officially clueless about who Adam is.
Can't wait to see where you take this. More soon, I hope?
BJ