FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/22/11 12:56 AM
Thanks for sticking with me through this long, convoluted story! I'd love to hear what you think! 
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/22/11 01:45 AM
Quote
Nobody called Lois Lane a coward--not even me.
Very in character.Quote
For some strange reason, he had his glasses pulled down low on his nose while he squinted at something or other.
Quote
Then, almost reluctantly, he reached down and picked up the binoculars Perry had loaned us.
Quote
Not someone who was selfish enough to kiss him just because she loved that he loved her.
Not someone who confused him in her mind with his estranged best friend.
Not someone who could think of another man a breath after kissing him.
Not me.
Not someone who confused him in her mind with his estranged best friend.
Not someone who could think of another man a breath after kissing him.
Not me.
Quote
I had to remain professional and aloof...and alone.
Quote
I couldn't let him mention last night, couldn't let him talk to me in that kind, tender voice, couldn't let him get close enough to reach out and draw a finger along my cheek...or I would succumb. I knew I would. And I couldn't, not until I had straightened everything out within myself. Not until I could decide what I felt--really, truly felt--for him. Not until I was sure that I was done hurting him.
Quote
"Lois, I think you should sit down."
Quote
Perry hesitated, stammering a bit before finally saying, "Lois, you said Luthor had threatened the Planet if you didn't do as he demanded, didn't you?"
Quote
"It's nothing definite yet," Perry warned, the note of fear that threaded his words belying his own reassurance. "One of the board-members passed along a warning that...well, our advertisers seem to be jumpin' ship. And ever since Clark and Superman left...well, for a while now, we've been...our circulation's been just a bit low. The recent exclusive with Superman has been helping, but...my friend says the board's about to meet with our creditors. It's...it's just not lookin' good. And with what you said about Luthor's threats, I thought..."
Quote
"There's no longer any reason to worry about the so-called law. Ever since Mr. Luthor acquired his newest employee, things have been looking up for all our interests."
Quote
Having muscle that is intimidating, quick, and above reproach works well for Mr. Luthor.
Quote
His hands were balled into fists, and it was a good thing he wasn't the one with heat-vision considering how intently he glared in the direction of the yacht.
Quote
Clark hesitated a long moment, his own eyes intent on me, before he finally reached up a trembling hand and slipped the glasses back on. Some part of me noted that this was the first time I had seen him in the light without his glasses, but it was such a small, inconsequential part next to the realization slowly dawning on me--the realization that he was okay.
Quote
Bender, looking back to see Clark behind him, swerved madly to the edge of the dock, almost toppling into a nearby boat, but Clark ignored him, intent on Nigel.
Oh, btw, Lois, notice how Cloneboy once more didn't show up to help in a life or death situation? Just sayin'!
Quote
It took him a long moment to make it back to his feet and to the boat, an even longer moment for him to force Nigel's hands behind his back. He had just finished awkwardly pulling the knot tight when I heard the sirens.
Quote
Clark's arms were already opened to receive me, and when I fell into them, he willingly closed them around me and blotted out the rest of the world.
Love this chapter! We can have another healthy helping of it now?
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/22/11 01:55 AM
Excellent action sequence! I was surprised and then disappointed that Clark's vision hadn't returned yet... Lois' dive into the icy waters was so very descriptive, I started feeling a bit chilly myself! SO glad that Nigel and Bender are caught--especially Nigel. I always thought he might be slightly more dastardly then Lex at times... his capture can only be good news for L&C. Still waiting for Lois to figure out all the clues! 
Lois' dive into the icy waters was so very descriptive, I started feeling a bit chilly myself! SO glad that Nigel and Bender are caught--especially Nigel. I always thought he might be slightly more dastardly then Lex at times... his capture can only be good news for L&C. Still waiting for Lois to figure out all the clues!
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/22/11 02:30 AM
Jimmy! 
Clark! Daily Planet! Lois!
I was beginning to wonder if anyone (good, that is) would survive this part. Hopefully Lois now realizes that she actually loves CK. Nothing like life and death to bring two people together. I love this line:
That it was her breath that brought him back from the edge of death. 
Ah, true love, Lois. Don't you recognize the signs?
Okay, I've always hated Nigel but insulting a man when he's down on K, that's just low.
Let's see what new CK=S hints Lois learned from this post:
Who can see long distances without glasses?
Who else was Lois drawn to like magnets?
Who else had 'super' hearing? (Ok, I threw that one in)
Bad Clone clue #1
Amazing similar expressions, too, huh? Lois?
How exactly is Clark 'broke' or a 'cripple', Nigel? You want to spell it out for our blind reporter girl, here?
Wonder where SuperClone is? Searching the North Pole for a non-existant globe from Krypton, perhaps?
Why exactly is Clark so heavy, Lois? I know he's dense, but could he also possibly be literally dense?
So, Lois, now that you've had a chance to rest... what exactly did Clark with wet, slicked back hair without glasses on look like? Remind you of anyone else?
Hmmm, Lois? Wonder why that could be?
Ok, this wasn't a clue, just an AWWW moment. Lois loves Clark. Even if she is too out of it to realize it for herself.
Great part. I too also felt like I was drowning with L&C. Can't wait until the next part.
Clark! Daily Planet! Lois! I was beginning to wonder if anyone (good, that is) would survive this part. Hopefully Lois now realizes that she actually loves CK.
Nothing like life and death to bring two people together. I love this line:Quote
"Clark!" My breath ghosted over his cheek, and miraculously, his hand rose to his face, as if to catch the relative warmth. My muscles turned into liquid themselves, transmogrified by the depths of my relief and residual terror.
Ah, true love, Lois. Don't you recognize the signs?Okay, I've always hated Nigel but insulting a man when he's down on K, that's just low.
Let's see what new CK=S hints Lois learned from this post:
Quote
He was standing at the window, his skin turned golden by the morning sunshine, his eyes fixed in the direction of Bender's yacht. For some strange reason, he had his glasses pulled down low on his nose while he squinted at something or other. He stayed in that pose for a long moment before finally letting out a tiny sigh, his shoulders drooping, and pushing his glasses back up.
Quote
He still drew me toward him, so much so that it was almost impossible for me to keep the coffee table between us.
Quote
my eyes still fixed on Clark, whose stiff shoulders indicated he was upset about something. Probably the tone of my voice.
Quote
Ever since Mr. Luthor acquired his newest employee, things have been looking up for all our interests."
"He's using *him* for *this*?" Bender squeaked, his eyes bugging out. "I thought that wasn't working out as well as hoped."
"He's using *him* for *this*?" Bender squeaked, his eyes bugging out. "I thought that wasn't working out as well as hoped."
Quote
his eyes flashing anger to match the expression he had worn when Superman had returned him to the apartment two nights before
Quote
they'd never let you confront me with only a broken man at your side."
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Clark flinch, and explosive rage snapped into being within me. My voice emerged as pure steel. "The police don't 'let' me do a lot of what I do. And Clark is not 'broken.'"
"A cripple, then." Nigel turned to Bender, his movements focused and economical.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Clark flinch, and explosive rage snapped into being within me. My voice emerged as pure steel. "The police don't 'let' me do a lot of what I do. And Clark is not 'broken.'"
"A cripple, then." Nigel turned to Bender, his movements focused and economical.
Quote
"Superman!" I screamed out to the cloudy skies, more out of habit and dying hope than anything else. "Please, help!"
Quote
It was a litany that wouldn't shut off, given frightful substance by the feel of Clark's still, heavy--how could he be this heavy?--form.
Quote
Some part of me noted that this was the first time I had seen him in the light without his glasses, but it was such a small, inconsequential part next to the realization slowly dawning on me--the realization that he was okay.
Quote
Nigel, oddly enough, seemed almost nervous as he faced Clark, as if something about Clark's manner or expression unsettled him.
Quote
I wanted nothing more than to run to Clark and take him in my arms, feel his arms envelop me, his heart beat steadily within his chest, his breaths whisper through my hair.
Even if she is too out of it to realize it for herself.Great part. I too also felt like I was drowning with L&C. Can't wait until the next part.
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/22/11 04:42 AM
I have to agree with Mozartmaid. Reading this part made me want to grab a hot cup of coffee!
So glad Nigel and Bender were caught! Those two cause more trouble than they are worth.
When are you posting the next part?
So glad Nigel and Bender were caught! Those two cause more trouble than they are worth.
When are you posting the next part?
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/22/11 09:52 AM
Your writing is just beautiful and wonderfully detailed. Loved this whole part...although I could say that about all of them. I'm always on the edge of my seat wondering what will come next and waiting for Lois to FINALLY realize the truth. The way you have her slowly piecing together the puzzle is torturous yet exciting.
Jackie
Jackie
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/22/11 10:09 AM
Nice tension between Lois and Clark in the morning there.
This is an interesting statement:
I was wondering how Lex was getting away with using Superman for evil. Sounds like he might not be getting away with it.
I hope Lois is wondering where Superman was.
You are such a tease:
Joan
This is an interesting statement:
Quote
Having muscle that is intimidating, quick, and above reproach works well for Mr. Luthor. However, the reporters continue to be a problem, which is why I've come
I hope Lois is wondering where Superman was.
You are such a tease:
Quote
Some part of me noted that this was the first time I had seen him in the light without his glasses, but it was such a small, inconsequential part next to the realization slowly dawning on me--the realization that he was okay.
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/23/11 05:03 AM
hi. this will be short b/c i've got no electricity and minimal charge on my phone. great chapter. good action scene well described. you had me on the edge of my seat. wht a place to leave off though - i want more! please?
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/25/11 03:35 PM
Quote
Coward, I named myself silently. That was enough, fortunately, to galvanize me into action. Nobody called Lois Lane a coward--not even me.
Quote
"There's no longer any reason to worry about the so-called law. Ever since Mr. Luthor acquired his newest employee, things have been looking up for all our interests."
Quote
"I thought that wasn't working out as well as hoped."
Quote
"Well, there are still a few bugs to be ironed out."
Quote
His hands were balled into fists, and it was a good thing he wasn't the one with heat-vision considering how intently he glared in the direction of the yacht.
Quote
"I hired the men to follow that photographer just as he asked."
Quote
Bender backed away. "It has been! I told you over the phone--they'll be on their way back to Metropolis with proof they've completed their end of the bargain as soon as they let the kid lead them to whatever he was sent to find."
Michael
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/26/11 12:25 AM
Wow wow wow! What an experience -- amazing how you describe things, feelings, emotions...
Re: FDK: And Then There Was Light 16/22 - 08/26/11 12:34 AM
Thanks, Deadly Chakram! I love doing the little tie-ins to the show, and I'm always glad when readers recognize them and--hopefully--enjoy them. I'm glad the chapter--another action scene 
And I, for one, am glad you have to read the rest of the parts! I'm glad the scene in the water worked so well for everyone! And as to Lois's reassurance about Jimmy, I think Clark was reacting more to the sentiment than the words. 
Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Wow (I'll use the word, too), EvelynC! Thanks for the effusive praise.
And I, for one, am glad you have to read the rest of the parts! I'm glad the scene in the water worked so well for everyone! And as to Lois's reassurance about Jimmy, I think Clark was reacting more to the sentiment than the words. Thanks a lot for the feedback!Wow (I'll use the word, too), EvelynC! Thanks for the effusive praise.