Fascinating!
I agree with Elizabeth that Clark is probably carrying kryptonite in his locket to suppress his powers. He literally is green around the gills, as Perry noted. And the reason why he is removing his powers with kryptonite has to do with his fear of touching people - chances are that he has lost control of his powers enough to hurt (or kill?) a person by touching him or her. Now he is determined that that must never happen again. Of course, if he hasn't got his powers he can't hurt anybody with his superstrength, so what is he afraid of now? Surely he can't break Perry's hand by shaking it if he is no stronger than a normal human being? Has he passed a kryptonian virus to an earthling by touching that person? But surely a locket with kryptonite wouldn't make Clark less infectious if he was infectious in the first place, so that doesn't make sense either, does it?
This is the second time Clark has seen people die that he might have saved if he had had his superpowers. Maybe it is time for you to reconsider your decision to shed your powers, Clark.
Ann
