Powerful stuff indeed! I woke up at 4 am to read this, and when I was finished I just sat in my still-dark living room completely blown-away. May I say again, Thank you for writing and posting this amazing story.
MozartMaid said:
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He was tortured daily and subjected to Luthor's seductive, poisonous words while all his power was stolen from him.
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Lois! Is this not a HUGE clue?
Yes, indeed. This, and the following sentence, where Superclone talks of "rejuvenating light" both go on my ever-growing list of "Clues Lois Did Not Pick Up On."
Does Clark know Superman is spying on them? Absolutely! Starting back in Chap. 5 with:
Concerned, I looked in the direction he had been staring so fixedly, but all I saw were the open windows. When I looked at Clark again, his head was hanging low and his hands gripped the edges of the table tightly.
By Chap. 14, Lois is beginning to catch on to what it is about the window that's causing such a noticeable change in Clark's demeanor:
[Clark's] gaze had locked on the window, a muscle ticking in his jaw. When I followed the direction of his stare, I was somehow not surprised at all to see Superman floating just outside the apartment.
So, how do we know Clark knew Superman was outside eavesdropping on his conversation about the globe? Well....
Clark shrugged, something almost predatory in his sudden smile as he looked toward the windows. "The North Pole, of course."
And Superclone walked right into the trap that Clark has laid.
Well done on the scene at the marina; I loved how you combined the original marina scene with lines from their first date - including, unfortunately, Lois slamming the door in his face.
More, please....
