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Aaaaand Clark knows he's in trouble.

And in more ways than one.

Clark not telling Lois his secret because he needed to know if Lois loved him for him, not Superman... sure puts a kink in his loving her. Truth be told, I bet it's more along the line that when it came to Lois, he didn't have the self-confidence in Clark to tell Lois the truth, especially after he told her on the bench that he loved her (before she accepted Luthor's proposal); therefore, putting the blame squarely on Lois's shoulders is doing her a disservice and makes her sound awfully shallow (then, again, she did accept Luthor'r proposal when not being in love with him and being in love with Superman). This isn't a comment on your story per se, DC, but that plotline from canon in general. After Lois rejected Superman to date Clark is really when he should have told Lois. Big ol' chicken!

It's ironic that Clark used Mayson learning that he was Superman as a way to let her down gently. Although, it was tackless to say (while she's in the room) that the real reason he couldn't be with Mayson was that she wasn't Lois. (So much for letting her down gently).

I was worried about Superman being in the hospital until I remembered that he had been in the hospital before during Top Copy. Jeffery C. (the guy who answered the phone at STAR Labs), isn't he the guy who tried to develop a virus from Kryptonite? The same one who framed Lois for her informant's murder in Metropolis V. Lois Lane? You really did jumble up the timeline in this story.

I hope Dr. Klein can find out what's making Clark sick.

What an interesting situation--to have Mayson be fully 'in' on everything, for Lois and Mayson to get along, and for Mayson to be helping them (probably) in their most scary situation yet! I like it, DC, and the way you have set it up does really create a reality where I can see this easily playing out .

I was really feeling for Lois--to put yourself out there so thoroughly with a proposal and then have your boyfriend ditch you during it, show up at your 'rival's' house, and then find out the boyfriend has a secret identity and has been lying to you--(And!!!) that this woman also KNOWS his biggest secret! That is a lot to take in . It would completely rattle anyone...

Curious to see how things play out at the hospital. And looking forward to when Lois and Clark can talk--without so many distractions.

Excited for more!!!
Laura

Hi Vicki!
/eyes icon/ Happy Birthday!
So, that would be an ‘oops’, then? On the plus side, at least Lois didn’t find them in bed together. *Then* ‘I thought you knew’ would have been *really* awkward.

Good question! I figured, she noticed it after she tucked him into bed.

Or they played ‘ADA and Naughty Vigilante’.

Yes, but keeping Mayson here won’t make Clark any less embarrassed

That should be fun! My money’s on four.
LOIS: Four?
Yeah, he’ll put his foot in his mouth four times trying to explain why she found him at his professional caregiver’s apartment, suffering from what *could* be an STD.

/marks one down/

Sounds reasonable? Maybe they had *more* passion than he and Lois did?

Well, he *is* a Kryptonian lord. Is having a professional caregiver giving him care considered cheating?

/marks two down/

/marks three down/

Won’t help. Otherwise, she’d already know at least…37 times.

Sounds familiar.

Aaaand there’s four.

That’s easy. When she gets all annoyed at the costume for restricting access during naughty times, it means she wants Clark Kent. If, on the other hand, she suggests he keep it on, it means she is only there for the cheap thrill of…dating a super hero.

But now he’s sick and he likely hopes that Lois will *not* kick a sick puppy.

Oh dear. Is it wise to tell her that he can’t marry her because she’s just a baseborn human and not fit to marry into the Kryptonian royal line?

Hey, what if they develop flu-like symptoms when they tell lies? And now, Clark has managed to *really* make a mess of things and his body is telling him it would rather die than host a person like him?

Yes, he’s a v…very patient man but he still knows where to put…things.
CLARK: *cough* Documentaries. *cough cough*

Good one! ‘Former Girl Scout’ as in they kicked her out for lying

Nah, what’s the worst that could happen? Her car getting bombed again?

Oooh! So, he’ll say ‘Yes, ma’am. When they arrive and provide proper credentials, I’ll be happy to hand the number over.’?

What’s he thinking is wrong? Superman’s Girlfriend is calling in the middle of the night. Most likely, Superman took one of the green pills and now has developed some medical issues. Or, maybe, he’s had a zipper malfunction.

But that’s what she had asked him to, earlier that night.

I wonder what they’re going to think and chat about, after finding Superman in the bedroom with two knockouts. Also, why not just cut him out of his uniform and muss up his hair? They’d never recognize him.

Well, Lois *does* need a maid of honor.

Well, he’s got to be. Otherwise, she’d have to end up with Mayson and that would be a really…weird ending.

Looking forward to the next part!

Michael

Delightful, and having Mayson in on the secret is perfect.

Yeaaaaahhhh...not the best argument there, Clark.


Sure, Clark, but when Lois asked you to marry her, you had your answer to the question of whether she loved Clark or Superman. Fear over losing her is not a suitable justification for waiting, because it will cause you to continue to wait. I stand by my earlier suggestion that he just spin into the suit before he took off for Japan.


Hmmm...awfully charitable of Lois. She's not usually one for playing nice! I wonder if Mayson and Lois will end up being friends by the end of this story. Neither of them seem to have too many!

Hi, Virginia!


Oh yeah!!


Clark definitely has his baggage. He's been tossed aside in one suit, only to be propositioned in the other, then both get shoved aside while she almost marries a man he knows she doesn't love. So he's perhaps justifiably nervous about the "will she love Clark or Superman" thing. But after 6 months and a marriage proposal...well...his excuses are smoke in the wind.


Well, to be fair, he never wanted Mayson to find out. And no one said that's how he let her down. I think Mayson always knew in the show that she didn't really have a chance with Clark, and that's why she was so aggressive in trying to pursue him and change that. Why else would she offer a weekend away in the woods with him so quickly after meeting him (The Eyes Have It)?


That's exactly what I was thinking. He's already been to the hospital in Top Copy, not that that would make him any less nervous about the prospect of going back! Jeff is just a guy I made up. No connection to any other plotlines.

Thank you! I've been wanting to do a story with Mayson in the know for a long time now, so it was a relief to finally have an outlet for it.

I do feel for Lois. She's done nothing wrong, but keeps getting kicked in the teeth here. I hope she can weather the storm.

Thanks for reading!

HI, Michael!

Thanks for the birthday wishes!


Mayson:


She detained him?


Lois: My point exactly.


Only four? He must be getting better.


Clark: Um, I thought that was required by law?


And that's just this week!





Lois: No, I won't kick a sick puppy. But I might put him down if he's sick enough.
Clark:


Of course it's bad! He needs to tell her the truth - he's already married to the queen of Krypton.





Don't forget all the, ah, research papers.


It's been more than four hours?


Lucy: Hey!!!

Thanks for reading!

Thank you! Glad you are enjoying it!

Clark: *hides under the blanket* I'm trying...


He did! And that's why he was going to tell her the truth. Which he should have done before flying off.


They will definitely see a bit more eye to eye after this.

Mayson and Lois going head to head is the absolute least of Clark's troubles!


Superman has faced radioactivity before, it has even been used to cure him during the whole Top Copy episode. So that makes me wonder what was in that particular reactor to make his body react in such a manner? Perhaps Lois - once the immediate crisis is averted - can investigate that whole situation. After all, anything that can make him so seriously ill cannot be good for the rest of humanity.


If Clark was exposed to radiation I should think he would be radioactive has well. That means Mayson and Lois will both be affected.


In the series Bernie was kept in the dark, just as you are doing now. Why? I should think it would be important for him to know. Bernie might be a little fuzzy sometimes, but he understands the big picture once it is explained.



Letting go of resentment is not easy, but I'm happy to see in this story Lois is willing to try in Mayson's case. After all, she is not Linda King!

HI, Morgana!

It's definitely not the radioactivity that's affecting him. I went with the mystery illness from Home Is Where The Hurt Is. So the poor trapped workers only have to deal with the high levels of radiation they were exposed to.

Radiation seemed to be...only as inconvenient as the show needed it to be. The only time we saw Clark as being a threat to regular people after being exposed to radioactivity was during that rather regrettable Nazi episode with the bomb in the mine tunnel. All the other times, he was good to go - Luthor's nuclear leak, his treatment for ingested kryptonite in Top Copy, even the reactor leak he was tending to while Lois was on that rigged up mat doing jumping jacks after she learned his secret (episode name escapes me at the moment). So maybe he had some sort of natural shield to it that neutralized it enough for him not to be a threat to others? Who knows? I just followed along with the "he usually isn't a threat" trend.

I could see Bernie being let in on things if the need came. But right now, CK=S isn't really relevant to the treatment. So keeping him the dark is the better option - after all, you can never untell a secret.

Thanks for reading!

Hi Vicki!

Oh, dear, it’s been… oh dear!


MASYON: /hides handcuffs/ He’s been a naughty *naughty* boy!

He’s sick and can’t talk *that* much.

LOIS: /looks up division of property laws for Kryptonian Lords/
LAWS: The previous female partner has to remain at the Lord’s disposal in case he requires urgent stress release and the current female partner is not available or sufficient.
LOIS:
NOR:




CLARK: What a great excuse!
LOIS:
CLARK:






CLARK: It’s a big wedding. You could share?

Michael

Hi Michael!


No worries! I always enjoy your comments, no matter when they come in.


Lois:



Clark: Finally, some kind of reprieve!


Everyone: Yikes!



Lois: Any chances I can get a green, radioactive stone made into the husband...err, *cake* cutting knife?

Right? They’re fun, though



Michael