Oh, Lex was definitely behind the clone arc. He had Clois created, and instructed her to distract Clark and act like Lois while Lex kidnapped Lois.
"You take turns, advise and protect one another, even heal or be healed when the going gets too tough. I know! That's not a game--that's friendship!" ~Shelly Mezzanoble,
Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl's Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Game Darcy\'s Place
