<wonders how long it will be before someone throws rotten fruit at her>

Just now!

Why did I read this chapter just before going to bed? It is midnight (my time). I will never be able to sleep....

<is whacked in head with a soggy tomato>



Sorry, I don't mean to cause you any insomnia!

You were in a mean mood when you wrote this. Not even a clue?!?!? Gee, how we going to get the Royals and wives back if we don't have a clue?

Ching & Jai might be the ones they will guard the most, but if I was the kidnappers, I'd worry about Zara & Lois. And Kal is about to get his Super Powers! (Never under-estimate the power of love to find the needle in the haystack, even if he has to handle every piece of straw.) So, this should get very interesting!

Monday is the new Wednesday, you know! Help us dig out of this soon, please. (And if you buy that one, you and I need to talk about ocean-front property I own in Kansas, or did we already do that?)

Pat

I'm throwing apples... they leave bruises. >_<

Love that Henderson is their security lol. Let him try to tell them not to touch the evidence now! lol

Hi, Pat!

By reading the next chapter? I promise, you'll have a clue by the end of the next chapter, which I am working on prepping for Wed.

Erm, well, not right away. But, well, you'll see. But, you are right about not underestimating the power of love.

Poor Bill! But, at least we know he gets results!

Urrrgh!

I have to agree with Sydney on this one, how am I supposed to sleep? Not a single clue to go on?

Monday IS the new Wednesday! Have a heart and tell us what's going on!

Now on to other matters: The interplay between Father and son was quite touching. In the first chapter when Jor-el told him he was to marry Lois I thought him to be a very unfeeling man, but such is not the case.

Ruce is a good friend, who knows when to stay and when to leave. Still, he calm, controlled presence was helpful to the young prince.

All the supporting characters were great!

Who is this musician Chaff? Anybody we know?

Sorry.

I will...on Wednesday!

Whew! So glad to hear that. I was actually really worried about how Jor-El was being perceived. So, thanks.

Yay! Glad it worked having him there. I waffled on it, to be honest.

Thank you!

Caff is not from the L&C universe. I based him on Chris Caffrey, the lead guitarist of the Trans Siberian Orchestra, my own favorite band.

Not me! But then again I have XY numbers of frustrating parts like this in my story, so I sympathize.

For some reason I thought that was when you posted. Did this part come early?



Forget Nor, it was Ruce who was behind it! Remember those who aren’t taken and the heroes first on the scene are more likely to be suspects. Wait! That puts Kal in the suspect pool. Sneaky! I bet he set this up to be Heir! Only he set it up right after the wedding, when Lois was still acting all, well, mean. And the rest of this part is just an act. Oh, wait, I forgot, Kal can’t act. Never mind. Let’s go back to Ruce! He was trying to put everyone off by blaming Catira! It’s Ruce!

Well, Jor-El, if you always FEARED this why didn’t you have security <<cough>> bodyguards <<cough>> for your sons and their wives? Why did you let them roam around in the city unprotected? Huh? You haven’t earned my sympathy. Sorry.

Most crime happens within five miles of home, Jor-El. Hindsight is always 20/20.

Um… No. Because Ruce comes from a wealthy family, does he not? If it was just ransom and they missed on capturing Kal, they would have taken Ruce instead. Keep looking for motive.

But if it’s Nor enacting revenge and not caring about money…

Huh? Help from the band? How about a song? Maybe that would make us feel better.

A dozen? Wow! That’s a lot. This sounds like a well-organized, well-planned attack.

Okay, 2 centuries of such advanced technology and women are still chattel? This is one backwards planet.

Nothing against your favorite band, DC, but HOW many times do they have to say LEAVE US ALONE to mourn before it sinks in?

Oh, no, his stubborn Clark side is starting to emerge.

Thank you for giving Jor-El the backbone to stand up to his son and say the right thing here. He’s absolutely right. Kal’s being pigheaded and selfish (for a change).

Like father, like son.

So, we’ll never hear from Bilan again either?

Yep, it sucks being left behind. It would have been better to be abducted. Oh, wait…

So, unlike on Earth, the moons set at night?

He’s stroking that evil beard he shaved off and wished he hadn’t for occasions like this.

Terrified? Why would Ruce be terrified? Was he a suspect? Was that what was terrifying him? Did he realize that he’d never be as popular as Kal and his family? Is that what terrified him?

FDK - Part 2

Sounds like someone needs a Marte hug.

Bilan! There must be news! And Par Whyt? Does Jor-El need to issue a statement? How about “Damn you, Damn you dirty apes!” Ooopps. Wrong genre. Sorry.

There is no “late” when one’s family and wife have been kidnapped.

“Off with his head! And don’t let anyone else disturb us until they have something new to report!”



Um … Jor-El was “the strong, gentle ruler of Krypton”? Not seeing it.

Yes, you do. Otherwise, this will happen to DC, or worse. I still have that guy with the ax on commission.

Part 15, Lois’ POV? Or are you going to keep us in the dark on how Lois is bashing heads over at abduction central?

I have too agree with others on this one: Monday is the NEW Wednesday.

Repeat after us: Monday is the NEW Wednesday. Again! Again!

/rushes in while covering eyes/
Today's Garfield:


/flees again until part is read/

Michael

We need a superhero? I found one in a previous FDK (Lara Joelle Kent's FDK in Part 3):




Supercat to the rescue!

Thank you.

A little.



Who knew he was into that? :p

OMG! That would be a twist indeed.

Jor-El reeked of the cheapest peasant beer.

Security reeked of the cheapest peasant beer.



Yup.

They just wanna help.

And it's not going to leave anytime soon.

You're welcome, I think. But yeah, Kal's starting to get stubborn...

It was like he'd been sucked into a black hole...

It's getting very, very late.

Hoping that Scooby Doo is not on the case...

'Cause it would suck if his friends died?

Group hug!!!!



Yes, but they'll always be his kids. (Coming from "the kids" as my in-laws and parents refer to my husband and me.)

The next day, the palace was looted.

Not necessarily.

Hmm...guess I didn't mention. Not telepathy in this story because I said so.

You'll see...

At least they don't have issues with their subscription numbers...



He misses all that special time hanging out with shirtless Kal, or even better, in the steam rooms.

Ohhh, even better idea! It's actuall Samm, pissed that Kal is treating his daughter like a human being!



Peaceful for at least a thousand years, as gets mentioned later.

Plus, totally not enough cape-age going on here.

<peeks out window, sees black SUV people with ax guy watching the house, ducks and hides>

So, you're saying that I shouldn't kill anyone here...right?

Part 16 goes to abduction central.

I thought Wednesday was the new Wednesday?

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Darth Michael:
<strong> /rushes in while covering eyes/
Today's Garfield:


/flees again until part is read/

That. Is. Awesome! Super Kitty to the resc...aww....he curled up in the sun and took a nap...

Oh, and Michael.



If Ruce is the Shaggy of this Scooby gang we be in BIG trouble because I'm thinking Velma got nabbed, Freddo.

Yep.

So, lax security then. Yep, Jor-El's fault.

Yes, you had mentioned that, which is why Jor-El trying to use said telepathy didn't work so good.

I was going to mention that Samm never showed up to the concert, but then again he NEVER shows up.

Next time Kal works out with the blue shirt and the red shorts, he really needs to bring the big red towel with him and Lois, and have her tell him what a good look it is for him. (Of course, she'd probably tell him to lose the shorts and shirt though and just keep the towel.)

Ax guy and tomatoes ONLY if Lois, Jai, Zara die. Ching's expendable as long as Zara carries her baby to term and its a boy (and only because this is a sexist culture). We don't want Kal-El and Lois to Rule Krytpon.

<best Scooby Doo voice> Ruh-roh, Raggy!



You're so sure Zara is pregnant, huh?

Poor Ching. He feels crushed over his expendableness.

Did...did you just give me...a license to kill? Hmmm...

Actually, I am proud to say that I am finished writing. I'm polishing the last few chapters with minor edits to send to AntiK soon. But I know she's been uber-busy on her end, so the actual beta-ing might be a bit longer.

I just realized. Kal stood stop making such a fuzz. It might easily have been the other way around. Lois there, her neck snapped, and the necklace missing.

So, wearing black outfits? Showing up in the night. Did the outfits look like tuxes with hoods? Maybe the Penguin?

They figured it would be safer to not have Kryptobat in their cave?

Awwwww

“Ever since the letters started to arrive how they would kidnap you. But Mrs. Gephzalha always assured me those were just people venting steam and boys playing pranks. I *knew* her fake accent should have made me suspicious that she’s not one of the roving people.

Yes. Never trust a peace you’ve enforced by shooting everyone who’s raising his voice.

Kal defeating Nor?

Zara and Lois make good concubines?

Until they start sending fingers and ears.

Yes. Why would they take the royals when they could get a spoiled playboy instead who’s probably more money than all their expense accounts combined? Also, if they had wanted them killed, they could have just shot them or used poison in the syringes. No, they probably want the girls…

Clever. Maybe they should reinstate wheels?

I don’t know. They probably play at a lot of noble’s houses. Bards are known to do that. And there, they might find Zara and Lois clothed in veils, dancing during a banquet. And Ching and Jai, riding pigs in a mock joust. Or maybe Jai’s dancing with a bear and dressed up as a fair maiden?

Michael

/rushes off to check for ghosts in Harrenhal/

Vicki,

You are just too much. Talk about cliffies!

You are an expert!

We're 2/3 through this story and it's like we're at square one.

I almost would hope that Uthor would come clean and denounce Nor's actions.

Looking for Elvis.

Jor-El: "I told you not to bother me. I'll get *wrinkles* without my beauty sleep!"

"Come from a place called Earth. Something about liberating the women."

Assuming that they are pros, you mean.

Last seen in a vehicle marked "Earth or Bust."

Oh dear.

And they are also good at making scary noises that terrify children.

Kyrptonimo Bay?





Huh. Didn't realize The Tickler was here. <waves at the sadistic creep>

I did!

<sends the GhostBusters with you>



Also, a girl must thank a man for the feedback that a man leaves. A girl has laughed at a man's jokes. A girl is pleased with a man's reaction.

WOW! Thanks, Ken. I really do enjoy trying to get a perfect cliffhanger anytime a story calls for one.

Well, now it would be far too easy if someone just came out and admitted to being the kidnapper. And far less fun.

Michael

Just a crazy idea about the kidnappers: an army of hairdressers wanting to cut Lois and Zara's hair. And the general's name is Ta'nk.

I'm assuming they can regrow body parts?

He was pissed that *he* wan't chosen to be the concert singer.

He might come back to Earth though. Something about the peanut butter and banana sandwhiches not being quite the same.

That's just brilliant!!!

Their ears often feature prominently on screen when they receive caresses by their female umm... attendants. They always appear to be very pleased at the time.

Michael