Who? What? When? Where? How? and WHY? Bust out your bad guys! Somebody is doing something in Metropolis (or the world), and Lois and Clark need to investigate (with possibly a little help from the Man in Blue).

Sure, you can further Lois and Clark's relationship, but the focus of this challenge is the investigation and catching (hopefully) the bad guys.

As I find this type of story the hardest to write, I'm posting this reminder (nudge) to get the story ideas germinating in your grey cells in time for June. Feel free to post your stories at any time.

Please remember to send your completed and posted stories onto Labby at the Archives . My goal is to overflow her inbox by August 1.

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If you're looking for an idea to get the ball rolling, try my "Member of the Jury" Challenge.

This is just a reminder that A-Plot June starts tomorrow.

Although, I'm sure he didn't write this for my challenge, Terry's multi-part When Death Comes Knocking, Punch Him in the Mouth seems to fit this bill, so I'm going to give it some extra advertising here. What if Loose Cannon Lane thinks she only has limited time left? What would she do to make sure she goes out with a bang?

EDIT: As of June 5th, this story is still a work in progress (WIP), currently scheduled to be 9 parts in total.

Here's a thought for you... does it have to be Lois and Clark centric? Or could we focus on side characters and still bring them in for a little side action? Just wondering... something I have may or may not work...

Virginia,

Didn't realize it was unfinished...I'm reading Terry's story as he's posting it now. Unfortunately, my brain goes haywire when I can't finish a story, so I think it's fair to nominate your post as an entry for the May Evil challenge.

Sorry, Shallowford, I meant to include a WIP disclaimer with that description but it must slipped my mind by the final edit. My apologies. I'll go edit my earlier post to include it.


I don't see why not, Mouse. Morgana did that with her With Friends Like These story. While there was some LnC romance, it wasn't the focal point of the story.

Virginia,

Okay, I'm workning on a story and I hope to at least start posting it by the end of the month.

The blurb would be:

Have you ever heard a frustrated parent say to a difficult child, 'Just wait, someday you’ll have children and I hope they do to you what you have been doing to me?' Well, Lois is now editor of the Daily Planet and Hattie Kaplin is on the city desk. Enough said.

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<strong> Virginia,

Okay, I'm workning on a story and I hope to at least start posting it by the end of the month.

The blurb would be:

Have you ever heard a frustrated parent say to a difficult child, 'Just wait, someday you’ll have children and I hope they do to you what you have been doing to me?' Well, Lois is now editor of the Daily Planet and Hattie Kaplin is on the city desk. Enough said. Another Hattie story! Looking forward to it, Ken.

Well, it looks like I'll be getting in, just under the wire. I will be posting part 1 on Friday, June 28. It looks like there will be 8 parts.

Is this Lois as co-editor with Clark, or am I remembering the background details wrong?

John,

Your memory is very much intact. Yes, they are co-editors.

Ah, the zombie version...

Thanks for the mention VirginiaR!

By all means throw in characters that are not usually written about. Mr. Gadget. Mindy Church. The Smart kids. The Invisible Man and his wife.

The list goes on...

Sometimes having our favorite couple in the story adds spice and romance in the oddest places. One of the best ficlets I ever read, Lois and Clark were stuck in a closet kissing. It could have been a fabulous lead-in to a great story. Pity it was never finished.

In any case, give it a whirl. I myself am working a such a ficlet.

Okay, three parts are up. There will be nine parts plus an epilogue altogether.

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