A beautifully written and plotted story!
It's been a pleasure to read and learn about these characters. Well done. As with the others I shall miss them, now that they won't be part of my weekly routine anymore. You did mention an epilogue, which I too hope will touch on the future and whether or not Kara meets her friends from the other dimension again.
It was sad to think of Jonathan and Martha no longer on the farm. I can understand the desire to slow down now that he's getting older. It would be too bad if Laura wouldn't be able to train on the Smallville fields as her siblings and father had. Jordy isn't going to be happy to hear that Kara has all her powers at once, while he's getting his piecemeal. Then, again, it's easier to handle and learn when one only has to deal with one at a time. I loved this section:
However, he’d been shocked that not only her hearing, but all her powers had returned. He’d kind of expected her to follow the same sequence as he and Jordy had now that she was home. Maybe it was because she’d already developed her powers in the other world, or maybe it was because she was a girl, or maybe it was something else. He guessed he wasn’t as much of an expert on the subject as he’d thought.
Bernie would have a field day trying to figure this all out.
Very funny to have Clark baffled by his daughter. Clark, just get used to it. How long have you known Lois and you still haven't figured her out either. Plus, soon Kara will be a teenager.
Good thing she's a good kid. It's like teaching someone to drive. Letting go is the hardest thing for a parent to learn.
Tractor of Damocles.
This exchange was cute, too:
Clark shifted uncomfortably. “Mom, she’s not going public just yet.”
Kara and Martha exchanged a glance that Clark was unable to decipher.
“Oh, I know. She’s going to be practicing her powers, though, like Jordy. I know you don’t want her to be seen, but if she is she should be in uniform. And you know she’s going to be flying, don’t you?”
“I know,” admitted Clark. It was a given: if she could fly, she would. He’d never attempt to deny her that.
Poor Clark.
“What’s he going to do when he’s a grownup? He can’t call himself Superboy then.” Kara looked to her father. “Dad, are you going to retire as Superman and have Jordy take over?” Martha laughed out loud at the look on Clark’s face.
I love it! I can just picture this. Poor Clark. His kids were kids just yesterday, and now they want *him* to retire.
It was sweet having Clark show Kara her globe and introducing her to her folks. It was a nice full circle. I really enjoyed reading this story. Thank you for sharing it with us.
