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Lemons. *giggles*

You *are* an evil woman!

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I like it!

Lois is tied to Clark!! (For some reason I've found this idea a bit of a kink lately... Um.... tmi? )

Awwww.... And the reason it's become a bit of a kink for me.

Again, awwwww. Also, I'm sure a few in that hostage situation are thinking "I don't know if I want to know what those two are up to here on Saturday nights."

Oooooo... Clark... Here Lois, let me. *looks for the "whacking another over the head with a bat icon but can't find it*)

Go Lois! He needs to hear this. It's obvious that your comment wasn't enough.

All the more reason for the office to believe they're squabbling lovers.

Yup. One can pick locks and the other is Superman.

Especially since she knows... even if he doesn't know she does.

Call 911. It clearly is an emergency, waiting longer makes no sense at all.

How would he do that when he thinks no one knows his secret, and he wants to avoid having any of them over-react and blow his cover to Luthor.

better than having the top staff all die.

It always did seem odd that the plot was not a Luthor one when so much else in season 1 was.

It probably would not work. Being the center of a hostage crises could only help the paper. It would make people more excited about reading it.

they are together. that Luthor and the rest prevent them from really, truly bonding.

I am surprised she did not say "you can handle it, Superman." OK, I guess not really, but it would have been fun. OK, not with Lex there, but still.

Now Cat is really being made the badguy.

Is it better to let someone die or reveal his secret?

that she is showing any concern for him.

Shows that the attackers understand proper pairing better than Luthor. They paired everyone with their proper equivalent. The two old guys, the two young people, and the two people of a between age.

she is squeezing his hand.

Lois:I just wish some men in my life would recognize that.

Lois:Is Luthor that out of touch with reality, or did his brain get wrecked when he fell over?

He finally realizes the truth.

This is my second attempt at FDKing this section. My first one had too many smiles, and got rejected, and then I lost it.

he has realized the truth that Lois is best the way she is. Too bad it has taken this long to realize she can't be controlled, and he still has not internalized it enough.

It dawned on me today that having two Jimmy's makes some later developments in the show make sense. It may actually make Jimmy's statement about how long he has worked at the Planet in "AKA Superman" work. At least if we accept the way we see two Jimmys here. The issue it clearly resolves is the Chief telling Jimmy that Clark's piece on retirement homes that won the Kerth was Jimmy's first photo spread. That always seemed a bit odd with the number of pictures of Superman Jimmy snapped in the Pilot.

that Clark is not able to work with Lois on this. Although it is mainly his fault.

I think he is getting very prideful.

It is good to have someone around who can solve problems.

What is a regular terrorist?

Focus on the details first, not the terminology.

Lois:At least he mentioned us before the Elvis box. I am glad he does not have the attitude of some of upper management, they seem to think employees are easily replaceable.

That seems excessive. Just place the bombs.

that Clark is exchanging looks with Perry and not Lois.

So they have been taken hostage by a classic 5-man band. A classic 5-man band includes 1 woman.

Is that sort of like heavy breathing?

That seems pretty confident of him.

It seems a bit odd that Perry calls her by her last name. Unless he figures he should be more formal with an outsider present.

Or that he is a collaborator with their kidnappers.

That would be the only other logical conclusion.

sometimes it seems that Clark never really benefits from having his powers.

I wonder what Alice thought of this. I was re-watching the Pilot recently and thought it was odd that Alice was not with Perry at the White Orchid Ball. I am not sure she was even mentioned at all before "Pheremone My Lovely".

Lois:Clark, you had better not plan to ditch me for the office like Perry does his wife.

Clark:What are you talking about Lois.

Lois:Ah, nothing, let's move on.

Another thing is with the printing plant apparently in the same building as the newspapers offices, at least that was my impression from "Barbarians at the Planet", I would think that this indicates that there are probably printers in the building, I would think based on when they "put the paper to bed" some of the printing would be done over night.

Clark:Not when your here Lois, when your hear it is wonderful.

more touching.

Jimbo:Yeah, sure, those tow "investigate".

Jimmy:Is that what they are calling it now.

Is she trying to throw Luthor off how much time she spends with Clark, or is she just embarrassed that it makes it sound like she lacks a social life?

Well, Willie is fairly new. He might have been highered since Lois began spending more time with Lex.

more communication.

more touching. OK, this mainly shows we have had too little of such in the last few parts. at not getting the Clark calls Lois to bring her into the Met Star investigation scene.

Why did Clark not counter offer with a more local place to spend time together, instead of just giving up altogether on spending time with Lois. I understand why Lois does not want to spend time with Clark in Metropolis, but I do not understand why Clark did not even try to arrange such. Plus, he has spent so much time with Linda this week, he is lucky Lois is not even more mad at him.

Clark:If you expect me to buy that this was just a friendly trip to the opera, I have a bridge to sell you along with some prime real estate in Florida.

Lois:Not until you put a ring on it.

Lois is willing to consider spending time with Clark a good thing.

Because he likes being connected to Lois.

It's all he can get these days.

So he would have left Lois free to run off to Lex.

Lois:Don't be silly. Clark can break out of chains. I saw him do it at the Messenger hangar.

Clark:No you didn't, otherwise you would not have treated me like scum while being gaga for my alter ego.

Lois:Well, I saw the results of you breaking the chain, I just did not understand it at the time.

at Perry interrupting their private conversation.

This always seemed an odd line in canon. It is not like this is even the first time she was kidnapped.

I guess being amazed is good.

that he did not pass out in a way that no one noticed.

I guess this is more a result of them being chained than Lois caring at all for Lex.

This sounds like Lois is coming close to revealing that she knows.

Lois:I lied.

Why is she trying to guilt him into saving Luthor. Wouldn't it be easier for her if Luthor died. Or is she beginning to have fealings for the scumbag, despite everything he has done to her?

Is it that she realizes that not saving Luthor will eat away at him, or is it that she wants to brake open her investigation of Luthor, not have him die and derail it. Although, actually if he dies it will probably make it easier for her to investigate, so I think only the not wanting this to canker Clark's soul really works.

that Clark does not realize this is respect for him.

It would be just deserts. However with this really being a clone, I guess maybe I should not root for his death. I am highly conflicted on this. I guess in the long run Lois and Clark will be better off if Luthor does not die here and now, but in the short run it would make things so much better.

He would just be judge, the terrorists are the executioners.

But if she also fully learns what Luthor has done to her, would she still want him to live?

I doubt that would be suspected. If he were really jealous of Luthor, he could just show Lois his Super side. Hmmm, this is why I never understood "Barbarians at the Planet". Clark knows Lois is considering marrying Luthor. Clark loves Lois. Clark knows Lois loves his Super side. Thus, Clark should reveal his Super side to Lois, and get her to go for him. OK, in the long run that would not have been as satisfying and may have ended with the show ending at the end of Season 1 with Clark and Lois getting married. Hmm, OK, I guess in the long run Clark made the right decision, at least to tell Lois that CK loved her. I am still thinking he should just have not shown up as SM, he made things worse. He should have gone and found an earthquake to help with. I am very conflicted about his claim he had lied about loving her. I see where he was coming from, but I still think it was stupid. It made him seem almost as manipulative as Luthor.

More touching, yeah. Although, how does she do that with the hand cuffs on?

She had another vision. Although I am not sure why she is so pleading for Luthor's life, considering a-what he has done to her, b-if he dies, she can stop being undercover. Plus his death will save the planet. Although I guess she does not know that.

I still wonder if he was in Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei or Indonesian Borneo.

So it is not the remedy per se, but how he uses it. That makes more sense. It always seemed oddly coincidental that they just happened to have the specific things he needed in the room. Although I guess TV shows thrive on odd coincidents. If they didn't, you would have too high a cast turn over in action shows.

Why would Lois find Luthor dying bad. It seems a win situation for her.

Still too good of treatment for the jerk.

I'm surprised the clone remembers Clark's name.

I just hope she is thinking of it that way.

that he did not point out the real reason he changed his mind.

Too bad with him being mostly out, Clark will not see this as a sign that this is not Luthor. Plus Luthor is so condescending and rude to others, he might have forgotten he shot Lois.

she is touching him. Although, I am not sure why she is grateful Luthor lived. It almost seems she really does care for the scumbag.

Why is Clark creating more ways for Lois and Luthor to touch?

that she is connecting with Luthor.

Although it is his fault he tried to run. I am surprised they did not shot him dead for sure.

gag, sick, she is thanking Clark.

But if he thinks like that he will be back to Superman letting gang members thrown into the canals drown. Superman is not responsible for the decisions made by those he saved. If he saved someone going on a killing spree from being hit by a bullet or a falling random rock, maybe, but other than that, no.

Still with you. I am waiting for this whole story to untangle itself. will Wrong Clark ever be right?

Ooooh! I’ve caught up with FDK-FDK



Got shot together with Lois?

Ooooh!

ASABI: I’m sorry, but I’m a cut man. Mr. Luthor hired me for my personal services, but he prefers to rely on his female staff members for the *other* sort of service.

Only to speed dial Nigel and inform them that they have a situation and need to get the cleaners ready.

LEX: Boinking Buddy?

JIMMIES: Kinky!

Stash? *Stash*?

They’re linked by metal. So, if he takes a piece of metal and shoves it into the nearest wall outlet?

Perry knows. Lois knows. The Jimmies can be made to shut up, even if Lois has to flash some boobs. Lex and other crooks can be disposed of.

Well, you only need to implant a pain device into her skull, and then if she doesn’t do as the guy with the remote pleases, baaam, splitting headache.

LOIS: What!

LOIS: No way? And I was *what* at the time? So he *can* perform! Michael

I just noticed that I'm... cough... REALLY far behind... 135-128=7 FDK parts behind. My apologies. Part 140 is being a real struggle; I'm almost to the point where I scrap what I've written so far and start again.

Christina is starting to work on her NFIC story(s) again! Oh, sorry, that's not what you meant.

PERRY: Working, what else?
LEX: I concur.
PERRY: This is Lois and Clark. They never stop working even to sleep togeth... uh... sleep.
LEX: What?
PERRY: <<examines his fingernails>> Nothing.
JIMMY: He means that they still discuss work even while doing it.
LEX: Doing *what*?
LOIS: Work. Work, that's all Clark and I ever do, we work ALL day and ALL night, even weekends. Right Clark?
CLARK: /nods/ Sounds about right.

Oh, I've got a few of those...

Nope. First you have to hit him with one of those clubs, and then tell him, and then hit him again.

PERRY: Nah, all partners argue like that. She's just his work wife.
LOIS: I'm his *what*?
PERRY: /clears throat/ Clark's her work husband.
LEX: Her what?
JIMMY: Her work husband. That means they only have sex at work... probably in the supply closet.
CLARK: /crawls under the table in embarrassment/
LOIS: That's... that's... that's...
JIMBO: True?
LOIS: Well, *he's* Superman!
LEX: *What?!*
CLARK: /groans from under the table/ Lo-is.
PERRY: Oh, is he now?
PERRY, JIMMY, and JIMBO laugh as Lois blushes and Lex kicks Clark under the table.
CLARK: Ow.
LEX: Some Superman, there, Lois. Perhaps when we're done here tonight, I should introduce you to a friend of my Dr. Arianna Carlin about your Superman obsession.
LOIS: I'm not obsessed! Clark's the one who likes to dress up and pretend he's Superman. I just play along.

LOIS: ah-hem. Super Woman, thank you very much, and they're both me!

Even ghost Clark came to this conclusion during Another Lois.

Laurach: Thanks for dropping in. Glad to know you're still with me.
Yes, someday, for someone.

Michael: I'll get to your FDK in turn. I think I last responded to... ugh... Part 117? I'll have to double check though. I apologize for being so far behind, especially now that you've caught up.

Part 115

Michael

John: Hi! Sorry about the delay.
But then Lex might die.
CAT: Nah, Superman is up there. He'll make sure Lex won't die.

Um... same way Jack does by going out the door and down the stairs? No SM need apply.

True, but so far, only Lex has been shot. As far as she knows.

Hmmmm. So, Intergang supplies Fuentes with the bomb?
LEX: That makes sense. Edging in on my territory.
LOIS: What?
LEX: Corporate politics, darling. Nothing to worry your pretty little head about.
LOIS: I don't understand her.
CLARK: Tell me about it. If she'd only "stay" when I ask her to.
PERRY: Or write the stories I assign her.
JIMMY: Or say 'please' every once and a while.
LOIS: Guys, I'm still sitting right here.

That's so frustrating. I always "preview post" to check my smilies count and then copy over to WORD if I've over-run with them and break them up there. Thanks for staying strong.

Implementing the fact that she can't be controlled is much more difficult.

Ah, someone sees the wisdom of my ways. Other things will be explained in time, grasshopper.

Statement of fact. *HE* has extra powerful senses and faster ability to think. He can hear and see things others can't. AND he's still asking for their opinion. Where is he being prideful?

LEX: Me! See, I told you I should be in charge. John agrees.
PERRY: My ship! My ship!
LOIS: I can get you all to do what I want because I'm a woman.
CLARK: That's not...
LOIS: /bends over/
CLARK: /starts to speak jibberish/
JIMMY: She's got a point there.
JIMBO: What should we do, Boss?
LOIS:
LEX: See, I'm in charge, because I control Lois.
CLARK, LOIS, PERRY, and JIMMYs look at Lex in disbelief.
LEX: What? Women will do anything for money and I'll soon be the second richest man in the world.
LOIS: /whispers to Clark/ If he starts to bleed out, just let him die.

People who invoke terror for a political cause.

But you would want to place them where they'll do the most damage (structurally), not just in a lunchbox on a snack table.
LEX: /takes notes/ Good to know.

Well, as far as Clark knows, Perry agrees with him about Lex and Lois doesn't.

-- Continuation of Response to John's FDK --
Hmmm. That phrase is a bit awkward. I changed "heavy" to "focused".

My guess is that Perry struck up a conversation with Willie one day outside the DP and Willie mentioned to Perry that he used to work in the building when he was younger. During the course of their conversation, Willie mentions he's seeking employment, and Perry offers to recommend him to HR.

On occasion, Perry does call Lois by her last name. He's talking about her credentials as a reporter and he usually calls all his (male) staff by their last names, so that's why he's doing so here.

The reason Willie isn't at his desk is because he's talking to Asabi at the front doors. Clark could scan the whole building for him, but it might be a bit obvious.

Alice could have been there, but since they used two different actresses to play her in S3 & S4, we might not have recognized her. What What was odd was that Jimmy AND Cat AND Lois AND Perry AND CLARK were all there. That seems excessive for one newspaper. I could see Perry being there as an obligation as his status of editor of the DP, but both Cat and Jimmy seemed extra since Lois and Clark were there, especially since Jimmy didn't have his camera, he was there just socially... as an gofer. The only other explanation of the lack of Alice was that she had a prior commitment (family) or had gotten sick, so Perry brought Jimmy instead.

Don't worry, he'll ditch her for his other job more often.

Most of the printing would be done overnight. But it was my understanding that the printing rooms were in the sub-basement, which is why everyone from that level are running UP the stairs when the bomb explodes. It would also explain why the DP building is so short, since most of it's floors are underground.

The latter.

Willie was released from prison at least 10 months previously as Fuentes says that he's been planning this job that long.

Also, Clark believes his words.

The dialogue from the first part of this conversation with Lois was the same as Clark's conversation with Jack in canon.

Unfortunately, this is neither the time nor the place.

Again, canon Clark was just as rude to Jack.

LOIS: He's young enough to still be trainable.

Thanks, fixed!



Wouldn't *that* have surprised Dr. Baines?

DR. BAINES: Who's the stud in the tights?
SUPERMAN: I'm Superman!
DR. BAINES: You sure are, honey, but what's with the outfit?
LOIS: It accents the good stuff.
CLARK: *Lois!*

No, well, maybe, but he's angry about her not telling him about her date with Lex.

Clark was busy working on his undercover assignment with Linda at the Met Star and didn't know if his investigation would be completed by that weekend.

LOIS: Why would I want to own a bridge?

Well, a handcuff is round.

She knows it can be.

Yep, not thinking with his brain... cause he was thinking with his heart. And you all I thought I meant something else!

LOIS: I'm not running to Lex. I freed myself, because he can free himself just by flexing his wrist.

CLARK: Anyway, I didn't break the chains. It had a missing link.

LOIS: Hey, just like you.

Perry knew if he noticed them whispering to one another, so would Lex... so he was warning them that others could hear.

Technically, they've been held hostage at work, not kidnapped... and it's probably the first time that has happened.

Now, who's the evil one?

Yes.

Except that it's canon dialogue.

ugh. No. Unless fury counts as a feeling.

A bit of both.

Yes, not fair to punish the clone for Lex's evil deeds. As for the other stuff...

But I thought the whole Princess Diana controversy proved that you're just as guilty if you watch someone die, when you're able to help and don't do anything.

Lois's motivation will be explained during her POV.

If you've ever watched the Julia Robert's film Notting Hill, she explains Clark's dilemma really well. (If you haven't, sorry for the spoiler.)
That's what canon Clark's afraid of, that Lois will regret getting involved with Superman because Clark Kent doesn't live up to that image and she won't stick around to be with him.

-- Continuation of Response to John's FDK -- Good point. At this point, Lois and Clark are attached his right wrist to her left wrist, with about 6 inches of leeway with the chain, so she can do it, but she takes his right hand along with her left one.

She doesn't know about (b). Her POV will be explained later. It may not be logical but it's still her opinion.

Yes, it was during this episode (and IoG) that I realized that a fruit bowl IS kept in the conference room for the staff, and here Clark thought there were only donuts available at the beginning of this story (must edit that for the archives).

Rooting for someone to die isn't what good guys (and their gal pals) are supposed to do. In the abstract it is much easier than when it happens right in front of you.

CLARK: I thought so.

He's been well trained.

LOIS: I have no idea to what you could be referring. /mutters as she pours the liquid/ How does *that* feel, buster? Like you've been shot?!

To think about torturing someone is one thing, to point it out to all your friends and work colleagues is something else entirely.

He hasn't forgotten.

She's proud of Clark's accomplishments and she's happy about her story not being killed off.

REMI: Tell me about it. Intergang would have paid us double for the job and given us the money in the vault as well. *I* should have been the one to shoot him.

Not necessarily. I wonder if anyone has ever written a story where Lex makes it through the door, unscathed.

Good thing Clark has a good memory and can recall all these phrases later on, then, right?
/crickets/ Or not.

Actually, she's telling Clark that she thinks he's the hero.

Which is why he allow himself second guesses. He acts and doesn't think about the consequences.
LOIS: Tell me about it.
TEMPUS: Like I always say. Heroes act, villains plan.

But Clark cares about Lois's safety, he does not want to needlessly leave her at the mercy of the bad guys when he can protect her.

Well, it would be better than this. Although, the handcuffs are not really needed.

Thus the sad part, Clark does not realize that he and Lois are on the same page. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever get to the point where that is the case.

Still, we have made so much progess, and compared to canon Lois and Clark are much closer at this point, especially physically, that I should not really complain.

I mean, to this point in canon they had only slept together once, and that was on a couch, and I am not sure Clark ever fell asleep. Oh wait, I got confused. I was thinking of Lois falling asleep on Clark's shoulder while watching a movie, but that was season 2. When Lois shows up afraid of Barbara Trevino, we just she her walk in.

So far in this story Lois and Clark have slept together about 3 times.

Clark:No we haven't, she is still alive.

Reader:What do you call it when you and her were in the same bed? Also, I have strong suspicions more happened in the Hospital than Lois admits.

I would expect Clark to interact differently with Lois than with Jack. Otherwise he comes off not treating her as his equal. The same applies with Jack, but we never expect him to treat Jack as an equal, we hope he does with Lois.

, but still that Clark does not know this.

Hmm, I think they should have been more clear on that. I think I understand that view most of the time, he wants Lois to love his human side. I actually liked the scene in "Whine, Whine, Whine" where Lois choses Clark over SM (although it makes his asking Lois to marry him while not telling her because "he wants to know she loves him" not work at all). However, the issues in BatP and FotHoL seem to complicate things more.

Darth Michael: Thank you for your patience. Sorry to hear about your computer problems.
And I'm still woefully behind.

Because if they shot one hostage, they could shoot another and then his secret would be out in the open, because he wouldn't be dead!

LOIS: /preening/ So, you like this dress?
CLARK: It should be illegal.

That was the implied implication.

CAT: Ooops.

you want *me* to control you? /fondest dream realized/ Okay, first, you're moving into a padded room on a deserted clothing banned island in the south pacific...

So, you're saying that Perry implied that both Lex and Jimbo were replaceable because Lex is a clone and Jimmy is... well, Jimmy? Perry really IS that good of a reporter. No wonder they made him editor.
PERRY: Yodel-de-who!

You did catch that implied joke.

JIMBO: Uh... um... Jimmy told me?

CLARK: How about I just 'let' you do whatever you want, and if I don't like it, I stop you?
LOIS: Works for me, except the stopping part.

But then they'd get frog blood all over them.

CLARK: What? I can't fantasize?

/Sigh/ Men in love. Total pushovers.

CLARK: What? I'm not even allowed to torture them, if I keep them alive? Where's the fun in this gig again?

How'd you guess?

ASABI: I told him this one was flawed. But did he listen to me? No.

True, he's too busy setting up his torture house for his future wife.
LEX: Honeymoon palace! Honeymoon palace with amusements. Really, people.

So, Clark should just stay there and be body armor for Lois?

Hmmmmm. Thinks about writing a FlyHard rewrite where Lois and Clark are locked in a room with handcuffs without the rest of the DP staff or Lex and the kidnappers are accidentally knocked out with sleeping gas. How is that FlyHard again?

I'm beginning to wonder that as well. Always with the happy optimistic attitude. This just sucks.

Thanks. He’s all better now.

Nah, he could just get rid of the noncomplying witnesses.

Did he just call her a working girl? And a high-priced full-date-experience one at that?

Ah, thanks.

Michael

CLARK: I still don't kill people to keep my secret. Sorry.

LOIS: /Looks at Clark as she waits for an answer/
CLARK: Uh... Ah... um... Plead the fifth?

Never mind.

TANK: /snaps fingers/ Drat! So close.

RACHEL: It's patented, sorry.

But then Lois would be hanging out in her underwear.
LEX: And I'd miss it!

CLARK: I can do that without being Superman.
LOIS: /skeptically/ Are you *sure* about that?

LEX: Perhaps.

Not even Lex? Note even a little bit?

Michael

CLARK: Well, I didn't say that I was adverse to EW killing him off, or that I would be available to save him should he ever get into trouble, again/I'd probably be busy trimming my nails or cutting my hair/. I just don't want be involved with the actually enacting of his death.

LOIS: Yeah, that's the one.

CLARK: LUCY is Ultra Woman! Never mind. /hands paper back./

Perhaps if someone were to shine UV light into his eyes...

CLARK: Right. Curse. Shucky darn.
LOIS: /eating chocolate/ Is that supposed to be some veiled innuendo about me PMSing?

Michael

CLARK: No, but Superman has a reputation to protect.