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I hope you all enjoyed tonight's cliffy. It was brought to you by the letters: P and G. Or was it V and T? And the numbers 2 and 3. Now, was that when two become three, or was it three become two? One of those options. Whatever.

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I will do a more in depth response latter. First though at the stupid watch .

Now the big question is, why is Lois so shocked about Perry's birthday. My guess is she is remembering the events of Perry's next birthday. I was going to say "she is about to realize CK=SM' but of course she already knows that.

I am hoping she remembers about the time travel incident now. That will be very interesting.

I was so hoping that she would run into Clark at the police station.

that he isn't there.

Clark:It isn't my fault the hearing was not until the morning.

He clearly spends too much time around Perry if he says things like that.

He actually thinks she gets stories out of Luthor, odd.

My, my, my. I had forgotten just how long this story has been in progress. You have done a marvelous job, Virginia, to keep everyone's attention through all the various twists and turns and permutations. We know what's going to happen - at least in a general sense - yet you continue to tantalize and tease and surprise. Kudos to you and your muse(s) and to your patient betas! I promise to stick with you to the end, because I know you'll make it worthwhile.

Oh, the story? Yes, of course. Will Clark ever admit to Lois that he's Superman? Will he tell her that he's from not just another planet but another dimension? Will these two succeed in reestablishing the timeline? Will Tempus ever return, and if so, will he be the same as he was before? Will Lois make nice with Mayson this time around? And will she ever figure out where all those "premonitions" are coming from?

I trust you will address all of my questions at the appropriate time. I will therefore eagerly await the next installment of "Wrong Clark."

What's going on with Lois having more and more premonitions? You've got me curious.


Joan

Why did she expect Clark to be in with all the traffic lights on the fritz?

Saving the world I am sure.

Couldn't they set it up so he could work on the problem from jail?

Lois:Perry, that is why you will be the one making the request to get him out, not me.

It would seem the gun charge would still stick, and the other charge still in theory would stick if the conviction was overturned, although guess they might drop all of them, but only if she could make a deal to avoid exposing incompetence.

I guess that would make the whole trial and conviction highly suspect.

Perry:This is why the Star scoops us, we don't print the possible leads we have.

Someone died, whether they were killed is another story.

Sounds like it is already too late for that, it seems to have already done serious damage.

See, that is what they need, to go for the catchy title to beat out the Star.

They need better photographers.

How did Linda manage to pull that off? I am slightly surprised that the Met Star issue has not come to a head yet.

Lois:I do what I can to get the inside story.

Oh no, oh no, oh no. She is mistrusting Clark more and more.

I am glad Perry is here to talk some sense into her.

Her premonitions seem to be messing with her understanding of reality if she thinks that is at all possible.

Clark:Why would I go anywhere else, when I chose the Daily Planet so I could be with Lois?

Perry:Well, you did share it almost immediately after learning it.

Very disturbing thought.

Maybe Linda was just trying to catch her "boyfriend" cheating on her.

That was her original suspicion.

Only if they can be convinced he is still alive, Eugene's and Lois's word alone won't accomplish that.

Actually, bringing in trained counter-virus experts with lots of experience would be a better idea. But her previous claim was that Laderman's unique knowledge of this specific virus was needed.

What does that have to do with anything?

That sounds like a good idea.

Was that the cemetery from "Ressurection"?

So she did believe Lois's claims, at least a little.

Shouldn't Lena identifying the wrong body cause major red flags about this whole thing?

I was going to ask when he could have implemented it since being imprisoned, but I guess Lois did give him computer access.

I am surpsied Reed has not taken possession of the video, or has she?

Too much Luthor all around. He is not supposed to show up at the DP in any of these episodes.

Clark: why do they even have to be that?

Perry:The number of stories I can put Lois on and still maintain our journalistic ethics is very small.

For once she actually turns him down.

Luthor really does not get it if he things Lois would ever take a job where she had been dating the boss.

so much for her not being friendly with Luthor.

Actually the charge would be interfering with a man hunt, and probably could in theory still be brought even if he is proven innocent, although it might not be likely.

What if Lois was rightly convicted of a crime?

If she is wrongly convicted though, it would seem to be the just thing to get her out.

That does sound like the statement of a crook.

Do you really want to describe a bribery scandal as "legitimate"?

Clark, Cat, Henderson and Lois would make a lot more progress if they worked together on the Luthor investigation.

what is with her constant touching him, I did not think the watch was worth that much.

Well, he did shoot her.

Too much Lex kissing Lois.

I was hoping he would go immediately to Lois right there.

It is harder to speak in fake tones than with fake words.

He should just plain trust her. Although why she wants to be friends with the guy who shot her never really made sense to me.

Does Lois accept kisses on the cheek from Jimmy, Perry or Cat?

They are together again.

more touching.

More kissing.

Lois:I wish we had the same time to accomplish this.

more touching.

more touching.

Clark:So she was never cheating at all.

Clark:So this problem might be solvable.

she can hardly talk they are going at it so much.

Maybe that is a result of her close proximity.

she is taking off her clothes.

now they will be even closer.

Clark, stop interrupting the good parts, just go with it.

more kissing. I doubt his complaint will have any effect.

more kissing.

more kissing.

more kissing.

Clark:We should be doing that part, try out to see which ones we would really like.

Clark:I can be the something for you.

Lois:Only when it is a private session.

more kissing.

he rates above chocolate.

no more hiding.

Lois:We just barely started kissing.

Stay as close to Lois as possible Clark.

Good point.

He does have a good point.

Why does she insist on such bizarre plans?

Clark:It would be so much more fun if we went on a date together.

To feel his separation from Lois even more?

Clark:But Lois, I only ever want to go dancing with you.

watch, messing everything up,

At least he can sense that.

He is trying Lois, he really is, you are just making it too hard.

stupid watch, the world would be better off without it.

Clark:Well, it is more expensive than the ring my Dad got my Mom, being a rolex and all.

Clark:He thinks it does.

Methinks she doth protest too much.

more touching.

I guess he does have a point about the scars.

more touching.

she used the endearment.

Oh, I was so hoping she would say his name.

I am shocked she got out of that one.

How many times will she slip up like that before he realizes that she knows the secret?

they are no longer holding hands.

He really does want to brag about making out with Lois.

more touching.

I just love Lois knowing what will happen.

He still does not really understand her memories of the past.

Is she remembering his next birthday?

Well, at least he now realizes what is going on, better late than never.

It is bigger than he has any idea of.

more touching.

I still wish Clark had never brought up the watch. That watch is becoming a major point of contention. Lois should never had accepted it.

I am now really wondering what is up with the reaction to Perry's birthday. Did Lois remember about his birthday next year? Is she going to remember going back in time? Is she about to realize this is the replacement Clark? Considering she has become closer to this Clark than she ever was to the original, I can't see her deciding to replace him if she does. This is going to be very interesting.

It seems to me that just calling in a bunch of CS students is rather short-sighted. You can make the argument that since Eugene has seen the virus, he may have imparted some of his anti-virus knowledge onto his students, but I guarantee there are more experienced hackers that could do a better job quicker. I'll concede that Lois knows less than nothing about programming, though, and wouldn't necessarily realize that.

He's still an escaped convict. I don't see why Lois expects that the escape and her harboring a fugitive would be swept under the rug just because he didn't kill Harrison. They both committed crimes regardless of whether he's actually guilty of murder.

...Why? Like Perry pointed out, there's still a dead man, and Eugene is the most likely suspect and a flight risk. Lois is pretty emotional about this whole trial. She's not being logical nor reasonable.

Go arrest Lena for obstructing justice, or purgury, or whatever charge she gets for lying to the police. I guess she could claim that she was overcome by grief, and the body was too burned to be recognizable. Hang on, how did she ID the body, then?

Wow, he really doesn't care about anything she's saying, does he? I love the subtle wording here - "I'd much rather speak with you than hear what most other people have to say." Nowhere does he say that he likes to listen to her. And when he starts the way he does, it implies that the understanding had been that he's just been keeping her around for her looks, but look! A bonus! She can talk, too!

Lois: What am I, a Barbie?

Announcer voice: That's right, kids! Lois Lane, now with five different sayings! Just pull the cord on her back!

::pull::

Lois: "Math is hard!"

::pull::

Lois: Blah blah blah reporting blah blah blah Superman.

::pull::

Lois: I'm willing to sleep with the boss to get a job!

::Lois slaps hand away from pull cord::

Lois: Hey! I don't say that!

Luthor: I can dream, can't I? ::sighs:: "Lois Bought-With-A-Watch Luthor." Has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

Clark:

Is that a threat?

Sweet.

So why hasn't he used the birth certificate from the Kents to get a new driver's license? He had claimed that he could use his press pass as a photo ID, but I was pretty skeptical of that, and here he's blatantly proven false.

This confused me. I thought someone was opening the door. What kind of "latch" is on a jacket? There are zippers, buttons, snaps, hooks, but I can't picture what you mean.

It's not very often that people are disappointed about that.

She's just upset because she forgot a present, and all she has lying around is checked suspenders. Hey, wait. Wasn't the whole Tempus mess the following birthday, and Clark comments that Lois got him checked suspenders the previous year? If she got him a birthday present this year, why doesn't she know about his birthday by conventional means? Though I guess she could have gotten him a present after the whole bungee jumping incident.

And am I remembering wrong, or was the whole Super-Clone thing in the same episode as the bungee jumping? Is that going to come into play? Or is this Clark smart enough not to leave his DNA lying around everywhere? Maybe cannon-Clark mentioned it to him at some point, so alt-Clark wouldn't donate his hair in this dimension.

Warm fuzzies for Lois and Clark actually getting some time together! Now if they can actually communicate when they talk, we'll be getting somewhere!

John wrote:
I would think the just thing would be to find the evidence that proves her innocence, capture the real bad guy, and win a quick appeal. Superman walks a fine line with public opinion, and he can't afford to appear that he thinks he and his friends are above the law.

John wrote: I read that as meaning "not just alleged" rather than "above board".

I also think that is what she meant, but it still seams a weird way to describe it. I would think "real" or some other word along those lines would be better.

I noticed this reading the lead in to section 119. I think that should be "paper's" or "paper has", and I am pretty sure she would say "things when they".

John: Thank you for your comments. I had a strange feeling that you'd respond positively to this part.
That poor watch just can't catch a break.

Um... she forgot to buy him a gift?


This arc is brought to you by A-Plot Central. B-Plot is currently on vacation (although it does phone in from time to time.)

Yep. Actually, that's a canon line of dialogue, I just moved it up slightly in the scene.

PERRY: What does Luthor have to do with anything? My reporters come in on time, or they have a darn good excuse, and I'm not talking "I've been in jail all night".

Because he a) walks, b) flies, c) doesn't take a car.

CLARK: Just a couple of planes.

According to Eugene, he needs a strong central computer / server to work from. I'm sure they don't have one of those at the jail.

First she has to convince Perry that Eugene is innocent.

LOIS: You want me to sit on a story about incompetence in the DA's office in return for no jail time. <<holds out wrists>> Take me away. I don't take bribes.

Word of the convicted killer that his victim is still alive isn't enough to free Eugene. They've got to catch Harrison alive first.

PERRY: Cold, hard facts trumps gossip every time.

At this point and time, the damage done is the same amount of damage shown in canon.

PERRY: My headlines aren't 'catchy' enough?

JIMMY:

Heard it on the police scanner? Was just leaving the police station when they arrives? Received an anonymous tip? Lots of possibilities. Thankfully, this story isn't about her.

LOIS: It was an exclusive!

He's her go-to whipping boy.

I was going for d-if the traffic lights are out, Superman will need to be rescuing people so they don't crash.

Plus if people like Mayson Drake at the DAs office think Reed is right that Laderman engineered this problem, the last thing they will give him computer access.

But gossip sells.

Which also seemed serious to me.

Didn't the Star have pictures of Lois being arrested? That seems to be fact enough. They may be speculating about the circumstances, though.

-- Continuation of Response to John's FDK-- PERRY: That's often my job. I don't get paid enough.

But she doesn't know that, Clark.

LOIS: You would remember that.

Not out of Carpenter's realm.



True, but that was months ago.

True, but it was Eugene's idea in canon to use his students to help him, I was building on that idea. Plus, Jimbo is really the only computer expert she really knows.

Because the world's financial market is going down and gold will be worth more than paper money?

As a matter of fact, it is.

I always thought so. Canon dialogue. Apparently, Reed's men are still tailing Lena (as per canon).

Yep, using Lois's computer.

She has.

Well, here Lois is investigating him. In canon, Lois is dating him. Which would you rather see?

/psst/ Clark? Lois doesn't grovel.

Oh, you noticed Lex's lie, then?

That too.

Schwartz never told her, and she assumed wrongly.

You can worry, if you want to.

Clark would rather not mention Luthor's name at all, because when he does... well, you know.

Nope. Bender shows up later in canon.

There is a reason for her phrasing.

LOIS: Because someone I know once told me it was easier to catch flies with honey, than with vinegar.
CLARK:



She's turned him down before, but it didn't go well for her.

Why not? She does it in canon.

Thanks. Fixed.



Clark says he doesn't want to think about that possibility.

And not break out all the other "innocent" people from jail?

LEX: <<Nixon impersonation>> I am not a crook!

Legitimate as in real, not as legal.

They would, wouldn't they?

CLARK: See! I knew there was a reason I hated that man.

LEX: Are you saying that a woman would try and use me without me noticing? Ha!

I would hope so.

A) doesn't want to be caught eavesdropping, b) waiting for Lex to leave, and c) trying to organize his thoughts.

Hmmmmm.

LEX: IT was an accident!

Perry maybe. Jimmy would be too terrified to do so. And Cat, no.

Got to come up for air eventually.

AUTHORITIES: Nope.

I do have reasons for doing things.

Not a jump on THAT thing, Clark!
Is it cheating if you have your husband's approval? Hmmmm.

Well, Jimmy was in that meeting.

Exactly.

That makes sense. Thanks. Fixed.

A bit.

Um... because Lois just accused him of turning her into the cops?

Maybe she did.

Um... I never said it would. Maybe by the end of the story.

CLARK: Conversation is sometimes over-rated.

Hmmm. Are accessories considered "clothes"?
Not at work, no.

Clark is the man with the sex-phobia, remember?

Does Lois ever listen to him?

While the country's going to pot?

That was implied.

LOIS:

Exactly, plus it interferes with her investigation.

CLARK: Sound advice.

Because good guys can't plan.

Again, world falling apart around them.

True.