Wendy - while I don't recognize the flying beasts or anything like that, I do recognize evilness when I see it and this is evilness.
I wonder why CK can't communicate with AltCK telepathically. Probably because it would be too easy if he could

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So now, how is Tank going to get Lois back? I may not have been around for the last I don't know how many of these, but I do remember that the challenger must have a solution of some sort in mind.
For the life of me, I have no idea what it could be.
So - Tank? Where are you?!
Come fix this!
Carol