Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong Clark TOC can be found Here

Well, I was originally going to leave on my vacation after Part 20, but I just couldn't do that to Clark. I needed to let him to get his 2 cents in.

So, we'll stop here for the next several weeks. I may be tempted to post a part or two if I'm near a computer with a copy of my story in it, should demand be high enough. Although after only getting 2 FDK posts for Part 20, I'm guessing this won't happen. Just teasing, I know RL is insane during the first week of July. I know mine is (hence the vacation). I'll start posting again (regularly) Monday, July 23rd. FDK fuels my characters into action.

Thank you to all my readers, who have stuck with me despite this first story arc moving so slowly. After my vacation, I promise my story (timeline and part wise) will move faster. Some scenes with minor plot points will be summarized in flashback format during other scenes to move things along faster. Second Plot arc only took roughly 1/2 as many parts and covered 4x as much actual timeline time.

Okay, now that I'm done with the housekeeping stuff. Any comments?

Hi Virginia,

Okay, Lois is having more and more flashbacks of her Clark.

You never told us that Alt Clark had changed his hairdo. Unless I didn't pay close enough attention, I could have sworn that he wore it the same was canon Clark did.

Ugh, Lex had to rear his ugly head. I know, I know, he's in Matchmaker too. I had to have a villain and who better to hate than Lex.

I can't tell you how glad I am that Alt-Clark didn't cave and settle for a relationship with Lois with him as Superman. With his insecurity, that was a viable option. But you also showed us that he was all too aware of the problems Lois might have if she were labeled as Superman's girlfriend.

I love Lois realizing this Clark is different than her original Clark:

I keep thinking she might figure out Clark = Superman sooner, since this Clark lets more stuff slip.

I'm going on vacation too. Have a great one and looking forward to more when you return.

Joan

Hi Virginia,

Great part. I love how Lois sees (remembers) all the differences between this Clark and "her" Clark, even if I have to agree with KenJ about Alt Clark's hairdo: I dont' remember anything different about his hairdo.

My favorite quote:
Too funny: I imagine Perry hearing that!

And I love how your story is sometimes funny and sometimes sad : poor Alt Clak, doesn't he belong anywhere? Why is he always the "Wrong Clark"? In this chapter, I really understand the title of your story. And it's so sad.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next chapter, after your vacation... and after my own vacation. I'm leaving in a week.

Have a great vacation, Virginia!

Canon Clark's Hair: [img]https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSLNUzjuLjykWk2ySWjPAvzsiq-GywyHZWQwbhFgPTxD2x9Zm-mqA[/img] The Curl on the right side.

I tried to find a photo of alt-Clark's hair on the web, but the only one I could find was on Lois & Clark Archive which doesn't let you borrow images from their site. Anyway, Alt-Clark parts his hair down the middle with a curl on each side of his forehead. Even his Superman styles his hair slightly differently.

Uh huh. Let's just wait to see if a makeout session is actually part of the pheromone effect now, shall we? I think she's going to be eating these words.

Also, what man (outside of a gay one that's not planning on coming out of the closet anytime soon) would even consider the sort of arrangement she's suggesting an acceptable one? I can't imagine one and yes, that doesinclude Clark. How could she even consider that an option?

It's too bad he's so adamant about Lois falling for Clark because these sorts of feelings support the Superman part of a Clark/Lois/Superman triangle of two.

Of course in some ways, accepting the option of being the public part of the public/private arrangement would truly activate the triangle of two. We only saw glimpses of it and only in season three/four but never this early.

YES!!! She's calling his bluff!

Whoops, not quite the way you wanted to say that, right, Superman?

Good. Sorry Lois, but your suggestion would be even crueler to Clark had he actually BEEN a different person than the person behind the suit so it would stand to reason he wouldn't let her do that even if it's the same person in the end. With that said, the very reason he spoke it out loud will come back and bite him should she ever figure out his real identity.

*snort* How in the heck did she come up with that? I mean she's the one that came up with that convoluted idea of Clark being her cover bf.

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Waaaaiiiiiiit a minuuuuuuuute. Chuck. Cover boyfriend.


How did I not see realize this sooner???

I hope her real Clark shows up soon. I hope wrong Clark finds his Lois. I hope you post sooner then 2 weeks. Have a good time though. Laura

Hello

I've been lurking around for awhile but I finally had to come out of hiding to say that I love this story. I think a little part of my soul died when I read that you are going on vacation, but I'll try to hold on.

Poor Clark. Now he has Lex to worry about too. I liked that Lois is remembering more of her Clark. Can't wait to see what happens with that.

Sorry for the short review, I'll try to make them longer in the future.

X

Ken: I may call it a "vacation", but it technically isn't. Because my children are still a 24/7/365 job I'll have for the next 14+ years, then it will be cut down to part-time (I'm hoping, except for the worrying which I'm guessing is with me for life). I have yet to spend a night away from them (I don't count hospital stays - because anyone will tell you THAT isn't a vacation) in over 7 years. So, I really DO need a vacation. I love them I do, but there may be a reason that my characters always end up in therapy.

He always wore his hair differently, except for that one time when he went into the Daily Planet during "Lois & Clarks" when he was impersonating Lois' husband. It's most obvious when his first arrives and when he leaves the townhouse at the end of the episode. I know I never noted it . Thanks for reminding me to go back and make mention of his hairstyle (although unless he wears it long or shaves it off, most of us don't mention Clark's hair.) More on Lois' hair later.

You can't have S1 without Lex. I give him different motivation to do the things he does. Have a good time!

No, I've done that in another story. I needed to give him a new plot to trip over. And, yes, he learned this lesson two seasons earlier than canon Clark did.

You think that Lois will figure it out before the Summer of 1995?! I hope so too. We'll miss you!

Christina: Thank you again for the long FDK. I'm always excited to see something from you.



Yes, as I was reading it again when I posted it last night, I was thinking he could so TOTALLY sue her for this... Lois is very lucky that the Sexual Harrisment laws are very lax in Metropolis. (Otherwise Cat would have been put out of business long ago.) Oh, and that Clark's a fool in love.



<<see above referenced whistler>> I'm glad you pulled these lines out to quote. These are canon lines, but I enjoyed putting different motivation to them. It doesn't always work smoothly, but here it did.

Yep, Clark, you've need to work on your speedier exits.

Clark: << >> She would only hear *that* line.

I personally like MAD Lois. So, she'll show up a lot, especially when Clark tries to get her to go off chocolate. (Just kidding! He's not THAT... well, he might be THAT stupid, but he doesn't do that.)

Clark: Superman, I know you like Lois, but I've been in love with her since the moment I saw her, which was a good week before you showed up. Now, she's *kissed* me, so I've got dibs! You've got to let me have my chance first, because once you've kissed her, she'll never come back to me.

<<This delusion brought to you by the wild imagation of one Lois Lane>>

What? Is that a spoiler for another show?! <<Hmmmm. I wonder if Netflix still has that on their Instant List?>>

Laura: Thank you! Always nice to hear. <<See Note Below>> Define "soon". (You *did* read The Superman Effect , didn't you?)

X Phile: Wow! You delurked for my little story?! Welcome officially to the boards! I hope you come to play often.

On "Chuck" Sarah is Chuck's cover girlfriend for the first couple of years. During that time he dated a few other people but always went back to wanting her in his life as more than simply a cover.

Thanks, Christina, I figured that out from the one episode and many previews I saw of that show. It's on my list with Castle as something to check out, someday, when I've made it all the way through Adventures of Superman and Smallville.

For those of you still curious on how Alt-Clark's looks differ from canon Clark, please check out this thread: Alt-Clark vs. Canon Clark\'s Hair (or was it "Canon Clark vs. Alt-Clark's Hair"?) Anyhow, some great photos. The first one of alt-Clark is from "Tempus Anyone?", when he wore it more slicked back like Superman. The other three are from "Lois and Clarks" even one with Jimmy when he was impersonating canon Clark. You may notice back in "Tempus Anyone?" picture, he's wearing the black oxford sans tie (as in this last scene in Part 21) and a simple, non-colorful grey tie in the photo with Jimmy from "Lois and Clarks". Many thanks to DC and Andreia for supplying links and photos and illustrating my point so beautifully!

Thank you! I hope to be around for awhile.

Thanks! I'm a bit crazy about The X-Files...

Everyone else has already said it, but Lois is being cruel here.

I wonder if Clark will think less of Lois because she made this outright lie.

X Phile:

I'm your reason for getting up in the morning and going to work? <<bites nails>> No pressure there! Well, let's hope your boss doesn't find out and send after me during my vacation.

Hopefully it will be for the 3-8 crowd. I'm only hoping to survive with as little blood loss as possible.

IolantheAlias: Yep, well she is offering to help him with his career as a trade. Nope. Still cruel. Don't worry, she'll get it dealt back to her, in spades (and not hearts).

Um... Less of Lois? No, Clark can only think less of himself and of bad guys by the name of Lex Luthor. Lois, in his opinion, has a rocket on her back and she's shooting upwards towards the stars (in a good way) on her way to the top of that nice pedistal he's built for her. Good thing it's made of steel and is as strong as he is or it might break or something. And *then* where would our favorite couple be? Her a red spot on the ground, him floating above it blaming himself. <<trying really hard not to use the Splat Devil here>>

/laughs maniacally and points at Clark/
(what, does one always have to be mature?)

So, not that great a day, afterall…

That’s true. They wouldn’t have a term for the events surrounding the New Kryptonian wedding and honeymoon if they already used ‘Watergate’ here.

See? Still out there that variety.

Nice follow-up.

that Lois is still considering an encounter with Lex to be less appealing than a second night in the sewers.

All she needs is a Beast™.



:devil-splat:

How about he tells her to enter in a relationship with Clark and be his live-in girlfriend for at least a year. Then, if she still wants to, Superman would be available.

Other life. Other dimension. Other Clark.

Michael

Michael: This one and two more and I'll be caught up. Well, at least on MY FDK.

What? He hasn't had a hard enough day as it was?

No, not really.

I don't see the parallels but okay. Well, if you looked at it from Nor's POV, it might work.

Not that Clark's ever met. Well, canon Clark met those crazy NK's but... they don't count, because they were Kryptonian... kind of.

If he walks around his living room often enough in both Clark clothes and the Super suit, they are bound to cross paths at some point. But since it was Clark speaking, he doesn't always stick on the good side of truth, like Superman tries to.

BUT... he's not getting any!

No IVY in this story. Lois came up with those thoughts all on her own.

LOIS: ooooh. Could he wear blue and come from outer space?

Okay, maybe not "anything."

Hey! But she slapped him first!

But tears don't make a sound. How about sniffling?

Um... Michael, he already has a dog. (As seen in the Requiem episode... of course, nobody ever saw that dog again so

She's going back to their previous conversation about Clark telling Superman about Lois jumping from the plane.

No, just Perry, but don't worry, he doesn't buy it any more than we do.

Thank you. I hope you don't send her off to the Luthor House for the Mentally Unstable anytime sooon.

In Perry's mind there's ALWAYS a story to write about, but yeah.

So, you think she's going to fall for the spy?





Why let it go to waste?

Lois did pull that 'ordinary man' speech on Clark, and dumped him on the newsroom floor when they didn't technically have a relationship.

If he was named Clark by the Kents in his dimension, how does that make him a Flark?

I’m actually almost kinda caught up, too. Well, not anymore. But still. And I still have to do FDK for 2nd Honeymoon. And beta the rest of second honeymoon, which is *not* my fault. Need to catch up on MMC. Umm…what was I going for again?

No.

See?

Michael

Isn't his suit more grey than blue? And No, not that one.

When Lois tossed the phone to hang it up, it hit the "speaker phone" button, so when she hung up the receiver, it wasn't really hung up and Lex could hear her entire confession of love speech to Superman. That wasn't clear?

You mean hundred million women are insane and Lana is the only sane one?

Clark's learned his lesson. He types this one into the computer at Justice League, where it's safe from prying wifey eyes.... not other League members like Batman, but it's a trade-off.

You lost me on "order". What happened to the Rules?

There's only 3 Clarks in this story. Dead Clark, Alt-Clark, and canon Clark (who gets referred to on occasion). Mostly it's alt-Clark. Most of the other guys (you mentioned) are just facets of his personality.

I know, didn't find one with a blue suit *and* a halfway decent portray shot. And that's a Trandoshan (see link). They hunted, enslaved, and sold Wookies(TM) during the heydays of the Empire.

Oh. I see. And no, I can't remember reading (or re-reading for FDK) even a hint of that. I did wonder how he could hear her/if he heard her but he mentioned the surveillance should be put in so I shrugged and posted it in FDK

No, heart beats. If you go with a pulse of 60, that's about three years. Less, if it's faster. I didn't really want to figure out how long they had been engaged and stuff...

Michael

I guess everyone else in the galaxy knows that if you don't look better in blue than Superman, stay away from the color.

Thanks for the reminder.

Well, I'm glad to see I'm still good at subtlety when it's not needed.

The length of their actual engagement differs by which person you ask.

Here April Fool's stories?

No, that's fine, I was just trying to curb the confusion.

Yep, and they are.

Umm...nono, nobody ever said anything about abstinence. They're just not allowed to embrace romantic love and the attachment that comes with it. Ain't nobody ever said nothin' about boinking the brains out of their groupies in between peace negotiations.

So did Tim Zahn Michael

Yeah, I didn't make it that far in the books. Last I read Luke thought abstinance was the way to go, and with all those ghosties following him around (including his dad) I can see why.

That bad, huh?

Yeah. Luke had about 16 years of courtship and another 16 years of married bliss and then things turned bad. Really, really bad. Soul Mate without Wells kind of bad.

Well, so far in my re-read I have to say things flow.

I also have to admit I totally forgot that Lois saw Superman's ship in the B39 warehouse, and did not figure out that it worked as his ship because he had been smaller then.

I did come across a typo in this section that just grated.

I am pretty sure that should be "He had no idea what she was talking about."

Phew. Good to hear.

That would be quite a big assumption.

Thanks. Fixed.

Hi Virginia! I've spent 3 days reading your "wrong books" and my family has been eating leftovers, cherrios and Fruit since then...

I can't stop reading! And considering the amount of my daily chores I'm glad that I have developed some habilities in order to keep reading: cooking + reading (btw my cellphone is now decorated with tomato and avocado stains), reading in the shower, knit-and-read, jog and read, and read in the middle of a telephone conversation.... a coherent telephone conversation.... did they count as "super-habilities"????

There are so many things that I like about your story: in the first book I got scared when I read the initial warning and almost quit the story, but I started reading anyway and got hooked by the first paragraphs. I could picture the image of a string, successful, strong and lonely Lois... I liked Scardino, nut not enough to become Lois' couple, I loved Jimmy and his dinosaur bone, I can almost heard Clark's voice in Lois' head, I loved their fights, I was so sad about Jonathan's accident....... and as soon as I finished the first book, came running to read the second and. again, I'm hooked.
Loved the twist that you gave at Cat's character!!! I always thought that with her dettailed observation of male bodies surely could note the similarities between CK and SM and discover the identity!
I'm anxious to discover how are you going to present the pheromone event, how will you introduce Martha and Jonathan in alt-Clark's life, how is Luthor going to mess with CK and Lois, are Scardino and Mayson going to appear again? For some reason, I believe that this time Mayson and Lois won't be BFFs!!!!

So, I must stop writing and back to read, now that My amily sleeps.
Fabulous job, Virginia!! And thanks for sharing it to all of us, LnC fans!

chelo: Welcome to the LnC's boards current soap opera.
They'll survive. That has (repeatedly) happened to me when I get sucked into a new LnC story.

Because I made Jonathan's accident happen *before* Clark arrived in this dimension, I needed someone else for Clark to turn to in Metropolis to help him out, especially with his relationship with Lois. I must admit it always seemed obvious to me that she knew more than she admitted in canon. Many of her scenes in the newsroom are actual canon dialogue, facial expressions, and actions. It might make you take a second look at her character when re-watching S1.

As this is still (currently) a Work In Progress (WIP), I haven't yet addressed all of those issues. Plus, the spoilage police are crossing their arms and glaring at me in warning to keep my mouth shut. I *will* address all of those things and characters, in time.

It's the best time to work and read without interruption, I agree.

You're most welcome! Thank you for reading.