Well, I finally got around to reading the final version. I know, took me long enough, but it couldn't be helped.
I’d like to thank Olympe for all of her suggestions for this part.
Well, you know by now what happens when you discuss ideas with me... I just get some of my own. Sometimes of the most silly nature...
And Caitlyn is sort of connected everywhere. Now she is Hannah's aunt.
Olympe’s idea. Thanks, Mellie.
Well, not quite my idea. But when I read a part where Marilyn turned up after we had discussed the idea of the whole 'lyn' thing (as in Cait
lyn, Brandi
lyn, Jessi
lyn...), I thought I had figured something out... Until then, the resemblance (Mari
lyn) was just coincidence.
Mari put her hand on his chest. “I know you haven’t said so, but I can’t help but think that that Healer Zor-Te person delayed your surgery for some nefarious reason.”
Well, I'm wondering about that one, too.
She rubbed the side of his cheek and whispered, “I… know we used protection before, but… I… Give me a baby… your baby. I have an idea you can assure that would happen.” She looked at him hopefully.
This is so beautiful. Where is the 'hug Los and Mari' button?
He swallowed hard and whispered. “Her father is Ching… my mother’s husband.”
<~I’ll *kill* him!~>
This so had me laughing! What a way for Zara to find out!
“Well, it seems that when we strip searched him that we found some nasty scars on one of his thighs. I asked him about it and he begrudgingly told me that he was in a dirt bike accident about four years ago out in Kansas. Said he landed in an area with a bunch of… as he called it ‘damn green and red crystals that were… very sharp’.
Well, this explains why Claire always went weak in the knees when she was near him.
But Chloe never felt that way around him, but she may have never been close enough.
Or maybe her feelings were directed at someone else? Like Ben? So, how real is their relationship?
“Clark? And just who would Clark be?”
“Clark is a friend. And I have to go. Are you coming this weekend?”
Just a friend. Caitlyn starts to sound like Lois...
“And you always tease me about marrying one of the richest guys in Metropolis. Well, get this. She’s married to one of the richest guys in the world. She married Bruce Wayne.”
Well, guess who deserves some teasing?
Caitlyn nodded. “Yeah. Her daughter, Hannah, is dating my…Clark’s son.”
Well, Marilyn and Caitlyn have a lot in common: Both are married to a millionaire with a secret identity. Oh, but cailyn doesn't know the second part yet, does she?
But at least I examined her rather than Zor-Te. He would not have kept it quiet. As it is now, we can blame it on my inexperience.
Hm, I start to dislike this Zor-Te character. He doesn't happen to be related to 'Lady Edrika'?
“~How long have we been gone from your perspective?~”
“~Two mez.~”
Two mez, that's sightly less than two months, right? (I believe you claimed that a kryptonian pregnancy took nine mez = seven months...) That'd make the time about six weeks. Doesn't that help with the issue of K'al's and Rya's impropriety?
I suppose the ‘protector’ is with you?~”
She nodded. “~I’m sorry my son. You really love her, don’t you?~”
So, where on Earth is Ching? Figuring out the piano? Visiting Rya? Or where?
“~And the matter will be investigated thoroughly - telepathically. If my husband is guilty then he will suffer the consequences.~”
Is this the ruler or the wife speaking?
Hannah flew off to Gotham City to see her mom. She walked in Wayne Manor to find Marilyn in the study reading a book. “Hey, mom. Dad out being batty again?”
I think poor Bruce deserves some more in the way of respect. Or would Hannah like to be asked whether she is in stripesy mode?
K’al softened and hung his head. <I don’t mean to be harsh, Los. I’m worried about the Thanae. I should be there. I’m worried about mother. I…>
Oh, K'al still doesn't know that his mother is visiting!
“I told you that I plan on furthering my relationship with Marisol. She is the Queen of Wheat.”
True enough!
<Marisol is royalty?>
<Yes, she is. Do I have your blessing?>
But that's an outright lie! Still, I agree with Los. Some things are worth it.
Los opened the door. <K’al. Zor-Te’s stubbornness has left me with damage that is probably irreparable. I know you aren’t aware of it, but I’m in constant pain.
Isn't that a good enough reason for Los to stay on earth, so he might benefit from the superpowers he gets there?
Clark was alarmed. “*Zara* is *upstairs*?”
Surprise!!!
Well, you already know how much I liked this part. Do I have to repeat myself?
Okay, okay. It was wonderful. Not that much in the way of tension and action, but a lot of interaction. Something different, but very well done.
