As you can see, I was at least as interested in how and why a do-over would happen, as I was in the outcome.

I hope the complete lack of Mr. M didn't disappoint too much.

Given the beginning, should this count as a deathfic? I didn't really think so, but that is what triggers the story.

Bob

Bob,

Wonderful story!

Nice way to do a do-over.

With her inside knowledge they will be th ehottest-team-in-town in no time at all.

I was worried at first that Ella was Myxy in disguise and he/she would transport Lois into the past just to cause havoc.

What a sweet story. I'm glad Lois was able to work her way out of Ella's timing blunder.

Lots of fun.

Oooooh!



<is hearing alarm bells>

<alarm bells now have read, flashing lights to go with them>

<bites fingernails>

Oh no!

There's our Lois!

Hmmm...interesting.

Very good point!

<Nods> Butterfly effect and all of that.

When Perry hires Clark?

Oooh!

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Always looking out for him.



Awwww! So WAFFy! I was worried about Ellie's intentions at first, but I'm so happy that Lois and Clark get a second life together.

Hi everyone. Obviously this was a little fluff piece. As I said, I had just finished watching the Myx episode when I saw the do-over challenge. Since the whole point of Myx’s attack was that do-overs were bad, I got the idea to tie this to him.

Ken: You know, this could make for an interesting long story. Imagine talking this concept but expanding on it. What parts are right and what parts change due to those time ripples. It would be interesting to see Lois dealing with situations that she remembers but now have them turn out differently.


VirginiaR: I considered such a story but only for the briefest moment.


Deadly Chakram I guess I need to consider stepping back from the over-the-top WAFFY stories.

Right after I posted this I went and looked at the “Winter Holliday Challenge” list and I have an exceptionally dark story based on “Family gathering”. I may write it this weekend and let everyone get a glimpse of Dark Bob. If I write it, it would have to carry a “this story does not end well” warning. Not sure I’ll put it on paper though. Any story that fails the, “Would I want to read it?” test is a good candidate to stay in the dark place those stories lurk.


Queen of the Capes:
Just like Ellie gave Lois a “small measure of compensation”

I’m glad you enjoyed the story.


Thank you all for your feedback.
Bob

This might have been fluff, but I like it. Also, it has great possibilities. If you ever do another in this timeline, I want to read it. I think it could be fun to see what kind of strange twists and turns a Lois and Clark event could take when Lois has foreknowledge of it, and so they take the other choice. Things might become very interesting then, because once they make a different choice than they did in the original timeline, Lois wouldn't be able to predict the outcome.

Don't do Dark Bob. I don't like dark stories that end badly. If I hadn't been introduced to stories that ended right by my dad when I was in first grade, I never would have learned to read well because I won't read the ones with bad endings. There are too many dark stories in real life and on the evening news. I read to have fun, not to feel bad.

Nan

Hi Nan,
Thank you. This was one of those that came out of nowhere. When I finished “Identity” my plan was to pivot immediately to “Superman Returns.” (my working title for the sequel to “When the Sky Falls”) But when after read Mary’s prompt, I couldn’t get this out of my head. I’m glad you enjoyed it. That would be the most fun if we follow this thread forward. Some things will be exactly as she remembers but other will not. Her annoyances and surprises as these developments would be interesting. It would also be fun to explore changes that created conflicts between her and Clark. It’s probably not going to happen. You said: That is EXACTLY my opinion as well. I have these ideas for dark stories but I can’t imagine any fun in actually crafting any of those into a story. For that “Family Gathering” idea, I outlined it to Beverly and she said flat out, “Don’t write it!” Since ultimately she is my inspiration and most important audience, it will never happen. However, I have another variant of the core idea that she has approved and I hope to write that as a short before Christmas. It won’t be all fluff and lightness, but it should not require a “read at own risk” warning.

Bob

Sweet. Wonderful. Positive. Perfect.

Hi Morgana.

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Bob

Great story, Bob! I'm glad you shared.

I keep hearing a quote from Brutal Youth -- "We'll have a long and happy life together... and then you'll just have another one" or something like that. Except this time it's Lois who gets an extra almost-hundred years. (Assuming she doesn't get herself killed). I like that.

So, re-living the past... I wonder how much stuff she'll remember accurately I don't know about you guys, but I couldn't tell you that many details about what happened last year, let alone decades ago. And of course, as they go forward, her knowledge will make changes in events, so even if she remembers accurately, she might still be wrong. Could be lots of fun.

The other thing is, I wonder how often she'll get impatient about having to live through stuff that wasn't all that fun in the first place. All those stories she'll have to re-write!

Anyway, good job, you made me happy. And I'll join the chorus: don't go to the dark side! I don't care if they do have cookies! Too depressing.

PJ
who really needs to think up a new sig file

Please don't go to the Dark Side. We have enough of that in RL!

Ellie reminds me of Judi Dench in Skyfall...awesome lady.

Hi Pam Thank you. It was my pleasure. When I was visualizing this story, I didn’t think of that. I showed your question to Beverly and asked her how she’d describe my memory. Her phrase was “exceptional and detailed.” I tend to lose sight of the fact that other people forget things. If reminded of an incident, I can remember it clearly and in detail. I can do that for things all the way back to my teens. (40 years ago) I win bets all the time with people who are sure of incidents from long ago. (In fact, I’ve never lost one of those bets.) So of course, I expect Lois to be the same way. Now THAT would drive me crazy. I probably won’t. Most of these ideas came to me during a period from the middle of 2010 until the middle of 2011. It’s not a coincidence that I was struggling with some depression issues during that time and the only ideas I was getting were all very dark. What I AM intending to do is find ways to insert interesting and credible angst into my non-dark-ending stories.


Morgana: Now I have an image for Ellie.

BTW: I LOVED her in Skyfall. I enjoyed that movie, but for me the very best part was Judi Dench’s portrayal of M. She is the best M ever! (And I’ve seen every Bond movie.)

Bob

I like it! You've left me with a happy smile on my face. (<--- See?)

Kathy

Aw, lovely! Now that's a do-over!

I agree with what others have said-- great do-over! At first I was fairly confused, but I think you gave Lois a wonderful second chance at life, and I think it could spin even further into a tale about how Lois' knowledge changes their second life together... Any chance you got this in the works?

Well done!

Hi, Kathy Your happy face brought a smile to mine.

Thanks for the note.


mozartmaid: Thanks. Would it be correct to call it serendipity that I'd just watched "'Twas the Night Before Myxmas" - which is the ultimate LnC do-over episode - the day before this challenge was posted.


Mouserocks: I've seen so many stories where Clark has all the advantages, I thought it would be fun to create a situation where Lois would, in many ways, be more powerful than Clark. It could be fun either as a novel or a series of shorts. But to be honest, I don't have plans for anything like that right now.


Thank you all for the kind words.


Bob

Ooooooh!

That’s a looong time.



Except when you own a time machine and a cloning facilty.

Huh.



Oh boy.

/imagines a 16y/o Lois showing up at the farm/

Sequel! Michael

Hi, Michael, The Kryptonian biofield at work. That story has been done. Lois's mind is sent back to her teenage body and she heads for Smallville. It's a good story but I don't remember the title or author right now. Thank you. I'm glad yo enjoyed it.

Bob

Hi Bob!

Michael

I couldn't let this rest so I went out and found the story. I'm embarrassed that it took so long to find, specially since it is is one of Shayne's. The story I was referring to is Time and Again and I highly recommend it. (But of course, being one of Shayne's stories that goes without saying. )

Bob

Huh. I'm pretty sure that I have read it. Thanks for digging it out

Michael