Originally posted by ShayneT:
I've written 2/3rds of the next chapter already. If only I knew what to do with this whole gang problem. (And Luthor is not the gang leader. It's Louie's boss.)
May I suggest..
Either Lois is out her depth in stopping it. Likewise Clark is way out of his depth. However Bill Henderson might be of some help.
It is too early for him to be "Inspector Henderson" but he's sure to be around.
Louie and Bobbie both know the storm is coming. If Lois and Clark seek out Henderson he can express disgust with the mess and the coming war.
(they don' have to tell him about Lois's bets)
He can tell Clark and Lois that the only way is for one or the other group to show overwhelming force. Or for a third gang to stir things up. causing both sides to pull back and conserve resources.
He can explain that MPD has been tracking both gangs but lacks admitable evidence to move against either.
Being a much younger man he spouts off at the mouth and Clark listens.
In '93 we know Luthor was moving in on these gangs but clearly he's not here yet.
After talking with Henderson Clark could decide to stir things up by carrying out a series of mock attacks on both side. Destruction of property but not loss of life. along the way Clark takes all the most recent stolen materials and dumps it on the MPD.
so Cars, car parts, jewells, drugs, you name it all shows up at the MPD impound lot.
Both groups are now ducking for cover and are weakened by the loss of capital goods and some loss of face.
Not a perfect solution but it does stop the war with all those deaths from happening.
And when Luthor comes calling he will find both groups are more paranoid than in the original timeline. Might slow him down somewhat.
