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“No, Doofus. I’ve been *shot*!”

Is he scared? Or is he shot, too?

Hmm…

Yeah, what about that?
She got shot in the arm! I’m actually somewhat relieved.

Oops/

It’s poisonous.



I don’t think it’s the trash that’s smelling. There’s even a graemlin for that on the site, but I don’t really want to link it here.

So, Menken could be hit, too? And had a reflexive bowl movement before he went to visit



Umm… Mr. Luthor, sir?

He’d better think of something quickly, otherwise his dating days might be over. Well, dating Lois, at least.

Aaaamm…

See?

Does he realize that Superman is physically able to hurt him?

“What gun? *I* didn’t have a gun. Ugh-Uh. I was just trying to distract the bad guy. Uh-huh.”



Actually, if he disintegrated Luthor and has Max fall off a roof after chasing him, only Superman and Lois would have to know.

Aaargh, that old bit…


Possession of a concealed weapon. Hazardous discharge of a weapon. Willful endangerment of the public. Negligence. Indecency in public (aka relieving his B&B). Do I need to go on?

The real problem is, that now Lex knows for a fact just how much Lois means to Superman. It would have been much better had Superman landed, calmly inspected the scene, uttered a “You’ve been hurt, Ms. Lane. I should call an ambulance.” And to Lex: “Thank you, Mr. Luthor, for trying to apprehend a criminal. May I suggest you leave it to the vigilantes the next time?” And then pulled out a cellphone to call said ambulance before flying off with Max Menken.

That last bit is the least of what she should worry about.

Oh, Lois…

At the police station, filing a report. Also, I keep worrying she might pick up the gun and either fall down and not able to get up or shoot herself, again.

Can we just send these two to therapy already?

Five. But who’s counting.

In here, too?

uh-huh.



Oh bugger.

/nods/


Atlantic. Pacific is too far away. Would have had to leave Lois alone for a much longer time.

It wouldn’t have been the first time.



Can *somebody* just finally pull his plug?

So, how will he get around the next-of-kin hurdle? And will Lucy take as good care of her sister as she did of her new boyfriend?

Awwwww… But if she’s not careful, she’ll give Clark a major dizzy spell when she drops him again once she’s healed up enough to go to work. So, in ten hours or so?

Clark doesn’t mind being used. He would vote for even more using, though.

Glutton for punishment?

Too bad that the double meaning will be lost on her.

But she’s a nurse. And her father’s a surgeon. They could come rushing in and patch her up in no time. She’d be hunky-dory when they transfer her to the asylum.

“Lucy? It’s Clark. Kent. Yes, the ‘hunk’. No. Yes. Lois is staying with me tonight. No, she has only lost a little bit of blood after being punctured by- What do you mean ‘finally’ and ‘that’s great’? Lucy? Lucy, why are you giggling. That’s *not* fu- Lucy? ‘Have fun’? Lucy, did you just hang up? Lucy?”



/imagines headline/ “Lex Luthor questioned after attempted shooting of Lois Lane” And the blub “Ms. Lane, after having been shot in cold blood by Lex Luthor using his own weapon, has been hospitalized and is currently recovering from her injuries. Lex Luthor is being questioned by police inspector Henderson, who declined comment on the subject at this time.”

See, he’s learning!

Michael

Great twist on the original. Love to see Lex's true colors showing through.

Joan

Well it makes more sense then the way it happened in the series but still...You had Lois shot! More soon!

Hi Virginia,

I agree with Laura. Lois wanting to defend herself and fighting against Menken, it makes more sense than the original plot.

And I love the twist : Lex shooting Lois! No more dates now! At least, I hope so...
Just tell me that she's not too seriously wounded.But I'm sure she appreciates Clark staying with her.

And Lex
I love that.

I like that in this Version Lois' residual memories are subconsciously goading her to action.

Roller Derby Elbow??? Is there some backstory here that you're not telling? Denial is a river in Egypt, dear Lois.

Now that I think on it though, I suppose she's in shock.

Ooooooh boy. Things most certainly are NOT going well for Lex.

I love this. Lois has always been a good reminder to Clark/Superman of what he stands for. I almost want to call her defender of Superman's Principles.

Ah yes, the itchy trigger finger.

And the truth is beginning to trickle free! Let's hope either Lois or Clark picked up on that.

Artery or no, a through and through still loses a lot of blood if not promptly cared for. I suspect Lois is going to find herself fainting and Clark finding this a little too close for comfort. Shock is not a pretty thing.

He probably needed reassurances that everything would be ok and this situation doesn't lend itself to that.

Ah, picking up on those things, are we now? Hope it leads to some serious questioning on her part.



*does double-take* "but Clark's eyes stayed focused on Lois" was this a slip on her part or yours?

Oh wait, this is Clark's POV. Nevermind, carryon!

I know this would undermine Lois' interest in Clark but time is of the essence. Unless you're going to hint at the fact you and Superman are the same I wouldn't recommend staying "Clark" for long, Clark.

I can almost see the pain in Clark's face over this.

Putting Superman's feelings above her own needs. Sweet. Probably not very wise, but sweet.

Not physically of course physical pain rarely hurts Clark/Superman. Now emotional pain... that can be the hardest hurt of all for him.

I don't know why but that kinda feels like the reverse of canon... but then again things like "Witness" make that a tenuous statement.

Wait... what? Oh right, Canon-Lois. I know it had to have hurt but he knew her all of what... a couple of weeks, a month total? That's a hard fall if he fell for her the same way Canon-Clark did.

Probably thinking, If she knew that she WAS the woman who married someone else... Of course even a "rebound" can be for life. You just have to work at it. And boy does Clark have to work on Lois (no matter the version.)

So close. So very close. I guess her blood loss is making her want more than usual (or at least her inhibitions are lower.)

*growls* Quit doing that, Lois!!

Is she realizing what the burnt sugar means? Probably not in her state.

Michael: At first I thought this was another 4-Part FDK! True.

What?! <<bats eyelashes innocently>> You just hate it when I slip in canon dialogue, don't you?

She's trying! Oh, you mean Clark. Nevermind.

He was making a joke, since he figures Lois will never know about the other Lois. He'll always have a soft spot in his heart for canon Lois.

Her father's in hiding, so they can't contact him. Her mom's a pain, so recovery wouldn't be faster than with Clark as her nurse.



Okay, it wouldn't be *that* hard to write.

95% Lex's fault. 4% Superman's. 1% Clarks'.

The night's still young.

A machine that gives you money from your bank? Do you mean PDA?

Well, she *was* horny for him earlier in the evening but Lex interrupted. And, been there, done that.

Which is why Clark's isn't balking.

Um... bullets bounce off him?

If they hadn't had nurse interruptus.

He'd need to have some super skills to sneak in you're saying?

22 pages double spaced, so yes, a bit longer than my usual 15-20 D.S. pages per part, but I didn't want to leave off without this scene at the hospital. Originally I was going to have him tell her about his folk's death in the ambulence, but then I figured too many people around.

Joan: Lex's true colors will soon be crystal clear. Lex winning by doing something so stupid always annoyed me. It's hard for him to keep up the facade with his carefully laid plans falling apart so.

Laura: Yeah. I'm bad. But it's not fatal.

Sydney: Lois not fighting (hello, karate expert supposedly) against Menken always bothered me.

But it was an accident! No, since she'll be in pain every time she moves her arm for a while, Lex is currently on the outs.

Umm... We've got a few bumps to iron out first. We're still at the beginning of August, so Herb's a good two weeks away. Let's just say my characters got a bit distracted (from the plot) during the next few parts. But he WILL show up. It has been written!

Christina: More Long FDK! Is it my half-birthday?

She was a little too damsel in distress for my tastes in canon.

Back in Part 26 Lois and Perry discuss some of the stories she and Clark worked on separately (since they weren't partners)...

A little bit of shock. My medical advisors told me that if shot in a non-critical part of one's body with a small caliber gun, it's possible for a person to NOT realize they've been shot.

Yes, Lex is about to have a few bad days.

It's always good to have someone remind you that you're doing something you shouldn't. It's the sign of a true friend.

I had to explain why Clark shouldn't just fly away with Lois leaving Lex and Menken to duke it out in the alley.

What people say and mean, and what others hear and believe are often two different realities.

My medical experts told me that she'd be fine and actually in not too much pain for that first hour. It's less than 20 minutes between when she's shot and the EMTs show.

Nope. This is a life altering event for him as much as it is for her.

Some questioning. Let's say Lex is no longer completely trustworthy in Lois's opinion.

She's not mortally wounded.

Wow. Thanks.

Lois is currently not thinking straight.

Which is why the line after this (which you didn't quote) is one of my favorites. "This one did."

You think how canon Lois acted around Superman was her real self? She's feeling what she felt towards Clark in "Witness", earlier here.

I always thought canon Lois went to alt-dimension for only a few days in "Tempus, Anyone?" and then he pined for her for almost 9 months before heading over to help her out with John Doe (for a week or two).

Alt-Clark fell harder, faster for canon Lois than canon Clark did, because not only did Alt-Clark FEEL the soul mate bond like canon Clark did, but from the first moment canon Lois looked at him as if he were the man she loved, plus she believed in him and accepted him from the first instant and he hadn't had that in 20 years.

He doesn't know that she's an exact copy of the woman he fell in love with (the woman who made him Superman). Anyway, she promised Ghost Clark she wouldn't fall too easily for Wrong Clark.

Well, she desired him before Lex showed up (in Part 30) and she has just been shot, so that can kind of change the way one looks at life in the short term.



She probably would have but they got interrupted.

Michael

It looked complete to me.

Actually, it was one normal length part, one LONG part, and one short part... which averages out to 3 parts, and not at all EPIC (unless my name is Lynn -- just teasing, Lynn).

Yes, the shock is most certainly there even before the realization is. The few times I've hurt my hands (kitchen accidents mostly) I was like, "Wow, look at all that blood. Wonder where that came from?"



Hey! Superman's the honest one, not Clark.

Michael

Oooh! I just realized. Part 32 is only 9-10 hours away. And since I'm on vacation, I'll get to wake up to a shiny new part instead of having to wait till the commute home to enjoy the evil goodness.

Michael

Thanks for reminding me to prep this. I was busy writing and answering FDK. I should get to 32, shouldn't I?

Michael, who can now go to sleep, satisfied that it was a good day's work (well, vacation)

Finally, Michael's asleep and I can sneak in and answer this final FDK, catching me up. <<Bwaahahahaha>> Hmmmm. I finished prepping 32. I wonder if I should issue a Lex being Lex warning? Nah.

Oh, that kind of neck pain.

A bit.

Well, hopefully, I've suitably distracted Clark from going after Lex.

Depends on where ones brain is located.

Yep. Martians beware.

This would have to be a Superman dosed with Green K so he couldn't smell it coming from a mile away.

Ewan McGregor didn't have one.

Better him than you.

Well, at least, he has the rest of his life to (try and ) make it up to her.

Because it's early enough in S1 that he doesn't realize just how separate and different Superman and CK can be.

Michael

One teasing remark...





Lex =

Details. Details.

Um... No. It will take him HIS lifetime to make it up to her.

That and Clark's basically a good guy. I mean, come on, he crossed his fingers when telling Lois that he wasn't in love with her at the end of S1. Who DOES that?!

That’s because it’s your blood!!

Just try to talk your way out of this one, Lex.



Yes, he might not be alive when you get back



Yep. He could be that cold

That’s a valid reason, I could think of worse.

That’s not what she meant xD

Drop ‘em both. Who would really miss them?

Sure it did…



Not helping your case, Lois.

Give it up already, he’s not coming!










A happier ending than the last chapter!

There There. It’s not you. It’s Microsoft. They released some new shiny stuff and I got distracted. Imagine Jimmy seeing a buxom girl while being tasked with gophering something.

But but, she’ll be dead by then and how can he thus make it up to– oh. Okay, so, he can get a fresh start with Lori and hopefully not mess it up again?

But he *did* love her.

Michael

X Phile: It took Lois a minute to realize that she had been shot.

LEX: I tried, but Lois just wouldn't see reason.

Lex isn't allowed access to the Lois Lane Handbook .

Mrs. Cox? Tommy Garrison?

Also canon dialogue.

Nope, he's not. He does in canon, but this isn't canon Clark. Of course canon Clark had to see Lois walk off with her "hero" Lex, so fighting / punching Garrison probably felt good. Alt-Clark gets to walk off with Lois, so why in the world would he ditch her to deal with the cyborg Garrison?

Not all my cliffies are bad cliffies. And I did try to make the Lois gets shot cliffy obvious that she wasn't critically shot, because she was able to stay on her feet.

Michael: Microsoft? Really? They still around? Just joking.

Wouldn't it be horrible if Lois was reincarnated as a "Linda"?

TRUE! But he didn't cross his fingers when telling her about the 'Cheese of the Month Club', now did he?

Michael

I just love that Lex shoots Lois. It is the best development ever. He is so trying to negotiate things to make himself the hero that it backfires, literally. That is the scene in the first season, pre-fly hard I hated the most, so I just have to say I love, love, love the redo.

On rereading that I know it looks bad, but I think this is a much better development. I do think that Clark is a lunk-head for not telling Lois that Menken accused Lex of being behind the whole thing. I guess he could only know that as Superman, but he probably could fuge the details enough to make it work. OK, maybe not yet, but soon.

I think Clark is wise to open up to Lois. Now he just has to hope she never goes to Smallville to investigate.

Thank you. That episode, though important character wise, always annoyed me too. /See Requiem Episode discussion thread for more of my complaints. /

Clark knows better than to tell Lois important stuff that would make her go after a story as opposed to going to a hospital. (or at least he's learning to).

EDIT: Yes, Clark realizes it's time to open up a little about himself.

I agree with the assesment of how alt-Clark feels for canon Lois. If I remember correctly she kisses him on the lips when he first sees him, and then he has to explain to Lana that he has no idea who this lady who came up and kissed him was.

I am not sure if Lois realizes he is not her Clark at that point, but since he looks exactly like him, and acts mainly like him, it is not too surprising a reaction, especially if she is not sure she will ever go back to where she came from.

"He doesn't know that she's an exact copy of the woman he fell in love with (the woman who made him Superman)."

This has come through load and clear in the story, and is one of the most fun things about it. Clark keeps thinking "this Lois is so much harder to get through to than the one that other Clark dealt with. He was so lucky, his Lois was so kind, caring, loving, supportive, understanding and never loved Superman while hating Clark." The truth that we all know is that alt-Clark just had the good fortune of dealing with canon Lois after she had spent 2+ years being changed by interacting with Clark. He does not know about Luthor, or Scardino, or their first adventure with Tempus, or so much more. Of course, canon Clark may have had it a bit easier having his parents to turn to, but he got plenty of whams from Lois like "I love you like a brother".

This is correct.

Yes, I was a bit confused on her motivation with the kiss as well. I'm thinking when Wells told her they were in another dimension in which she was killed, she got confused and thought it was *after* she and Clark had met / become friendly.

I'm glad you enjoy that little joke in my story. Won't he be embarrassed when / if he ever discovers the truth?

This time Lois whams alt-Clark with similar but different actions, like "You can be my pretend boyfriend, while Superman and I secretly date." (quotes are for dialogue purposes as this is not a direct quote).

Actually, I do believe Wells told Clark about Tempus... <Checks back> Ah, yes. Sorry, this is from the Epilogue of Another Lois... but I don't believe has any spoilers on that story...
Just ignore Clark's misuse of the 'fell swoop' idiom.

I think it should be "the police". It could also be "to the police".

I believe it should be "Clark to go".

I think it should say "from a small". Alternatively you could say "from small town Kansas".

I think that should be "to a facade". I guess it might work as "to its facade" but you need some sort of word between to and facade.

Thanks. All fixed.