Let me start out by issuing an apology for my sillyness in this FDK. I'm on a sugar cake high.
Oh Lord. <sets aside all food and drink>
I was a little surprised on how slowly Kal had recovered from his wounds from this battle with Nor when he seemed to recover overnight from drei battle. Maybe they should have brought in Dr. K'ine.
Much worse here. Plus, I jumped ahead in time in both cases.
Phew, I had been worried that he'd taken all of the doctor's orders to heart.
Nah, he's not good at sitting around doing nothing.
Jai is more serious? He's attending court? He's given up his concubines? Lux replaced him with a clone! And nobody's noticed.
They played a game of Scared Straight with him?
Let's see, how big is the BC over here in your story?
Huh. Let's see. Lux, Nor, Ran, Drull. That's four. Jen Mai. Five. Rygel. Six. A dozen people who abducted the Els. Eighteen. Ching and Zara's baby. Nineteen. At least a dozen or two more security guards who were in on things. So...at least 31, if not a little more.
Wow, I killed a *lot* of people in this story.
You know that can be reversed, don't you?
Yeah, and I actually thought about that. But I thought that on the show, Clark was able to come back only because his molecules hadn't had a chance to go too far yet. So it was easy to recall them back together. But if they spread apart, and went all over the universe, each in a separate direction, it would be near impossible to retrieve them all, no?
I'm betting over on some spaceship somewhere As'abi is resembling them as we discuss this. I have a strange feeling this isn't the last we've heard of the Uthor Klan. Another reason why Krypton exploded. It is Kal-El's and Lois' grandchild, Kal-El, son to their son Jor-El, sent to Earth to escape the evil Uthor family who blew up Krypton, then?
Shameless plug for a sequel??
(Still no plans for that at this moment. I just spent the last 6 months on Krypton with this one and need to get away.)
I'm still a little confused on how this relationship / heirship works.
And I actually thought about that and addressed in in the next chapter.
Ching is first in line for Supreme Lord, Kal is his co-Supreme Lord. What if Ching has a son and then died when said son is 30, but Kal's still alive? Does that son not inherit the throne until Kal dies?
Yes. Ching's son would have to wait until Kal dies to inherit.
What if Kal and Lois have a son before Ching does? Does their child become next in line for the throne over any sons Ching and Zara have?
I would think the eldest son of the new generation would inherit. But, well...you'll see.
Why do I see many a battle between the next generation because of this one decision? (My British history is a bit rusty, but I believe there was a BIG ta-do <<cough, cough>> war <<cough>> there because some king died leaving heirship to all of his sons. {Wasn't this how the King Arthur legend was born?}) Anyway, I see problems ahead for Krypton because of this one decision, not a happily Krypton ever after, but that good.
And this has all been considered.
Also, this is why very few Supreme Lords have invoked the law.
Too much happiness makes for no conflict, and no conflict begets boring stories and no sequels.
Did poor Ruce have no choice in the matter? Did they FORCE this decision upon him? I cannot see him liking being a bureaucrat much.
Nah, not forced. But remember, he's not *exactly* the same as Bruce Wayne on Earth.
Jor-El! Only liking concubines while your wife was alive and well. Unless he blamed his use of concubines for the death of his wife?
I'm figuring he still used them once in a while, but lost his uh, passion, for them once Lara died. His one great love died, he had no joy in being with others once his heart was broken.
Well, there's a step up. Professional concubine to lady!
Had to give her something.
She too has been replaced by a clone! Oh, wait, I forgot, she got replaced months and months ago when she had her personality transplant.
Oh, good, Clois still likes Kal. What did she buy?
She went to Vic'ria's Secret?
Oh, dear, I see Clois skipping out on security in the sequel and Kal having a heart attack having to raise his young daughter on his own.
Oooh, Clois got Kal a present! Is it one he unwraps on the Nfic boards? (By the way, that jumpy guy, isn't me, it's Kal.)
I'll let you use your imagination on what's in the bags. But yes, probably at least one of them contains apparel for the nfics boards.
"Whatever"? "Whatever"?! Kal! You don't receive Nfic gifts if you respond with a "whatever" when your wife asks if you want to open them early.
No, no, no. It's the equivalent of "Yes, Dear. Whatever you say, Dear." Happy wife makes happy life.
"Her mentioning the teddy at dinner would be embarrassing, I do agree," thought Kal. "So maybe she didn't get herself lingerie. Maybe she bought me a new set of sparkly blue boxers to match the red cape she bought me last month, which somehow got destroyed. Yes, yes, it would be better if she didn't mention those at dinner with the family and Elders. Although, I bet Jai, Ching, and Ruce would get a good giggle out of hearing about them, but Samm would probably give me a shot of horse tranquilizers."