Whew! I was hoping that choosing the clone/amnesia arc wouldn't make everyone stop reading.

I actually like these episodes--in a frustrated, oh-no sort of way--but I realize that a lot of people don't. Thanks for sticking with me anyway.
About the reporting being half of Lois, I refer back to the lines (I believe in 'It's A Small World After All') when both Clark and Lois refer to her 'alter-ego' Lois Lane and Lois Lane-Kent. Just a little thing, more humorous than anything, but it did stick in my mind and contribute to that paragraph.
I wrote the entire story as a way to showcase Clark's gradual acceptance and embracing of Superman, and I personally think that has a lot to do with Lois, so I love the quote you pulled out, Scifijoan. Thanks.
And thanks, EmilyC, for the comment about the continuation. Since up to that point I hadn't used any original dialogue, I was a bit nervous about it, but I'm glad it worked out!
Again, thanks to everyone for reading and commenting. It really encourages me.