Yeah, the next installment is out!!!

So far so good. So Clark, too, is feeling the change in the air? The poor guy has no idea what's about to hit him!

Just two other things: in his "interview" Clark decides to call himself "a friend". But near the end of part 3 'Superman' is mentioned.... Just thought I'd point that one out.

And the other thing is pure curiosity. You keep describing his outfit as red and blue... Do you mean the classical outfit or are the colours inversed? Every time I read red and blue, I imagine a red suit with blue cape... Maybe it's just me...

I'm looking forward to the next part - keep 'em coming!

Sira

Sira, thanks for the feedback!

Nice catches, both! I've been trying to steer clear of the "superman" word thus far in the story, so thanks for that find! I'll fix that right now. And I agree with you about the red and blue. It's minor, but I do think it could cause someone to stop and think. I just fixed those, as well.

THANKS, Sira! I appreciate it.

Hi,

Great part. His life is about to change. A tornado is coming his way.

Very nice. More, please.

Fabulous, great to see another part!

JD
Looking forward to more!

So we'll see the meeting in the next part?

Jose

Lol, more like its gonna walk into him at the Planet tomorrow <g> Looking good Erin, very nice introspection from Clark. I am really enjoying this and can't wait for the next segment.

keep penning,
Marns

Erin

WOW! An excellent part! I'm thoroughly enjoying this.

Tricia

Sorry I'm late here, Erin. Been pretty tired lately, and not reading too much.

Very nice part. It's cool to see the way Clark's feelings mirror Lois's. Kind of funny seeing him taken by surprise by his alter ego's sudden fame (and the consequences for him, as a reporter).

Minor editing notes:

I assume he thought about it briefly?

Clark phone Perry? Well, he is an E.T., but Perry isn't exactly at home...

Speaking of E.T.s, I'm was a little surprised that Clark knows he is one. The explanation does work, but it had me wondering in the meantime.

It's also a little strange to hear about a respectable journalist writing with a deliberate slant.

I'm a bit confused by this:

So he'll melt Clark down and reshape him into a bunch of decorative ornaments?

Minor nitpick:

The cooling is done with his breath, not his vision.

I love the alternate take on the costume creation. Very nice. The phone conversation was great, and I like the detail of why Martha never showed Clark the S.

Another little nitpicky question - If he wanted the Suit to be tight so that he could fit it under his clothes, how do you explain the cape?

Sorry to fill this post with more nitpicks than praise. I enjoyed this part very much. Can't wait to see what happens next, when, I presume, a certain reporter from San Fransisco will be landing somewhere in the vicinity of Clark Kent.

Paul

Loved the Clark introspection in this segment, Erin. Beautifully and lyrically done.

Also loved him thinking about all the minute details of his new life, how to conceal the suit and how this impacts on living a double life, and so on.

And then Martha and Jonathan offer the support that stops his growing panic in its tracks. Lovely!

And I was struck too with the mirroring of Lois's thoughts - very nice touch.

Wonderful!

LabRat