Great idea, Paul. Very fun - I think you've invented "interactive fanfic" <g>.
But on the flip side, I'm discovering how truly empty of great ideas I am. You've presented such a wonderful setup, and I can't think of a single unique idea that others haven't already suggested.
I really like that you are putting this in first person POV - such a neat twist that isn't done nearly enough IMHO.
OK, yes, Lois should go to Pier 31, and she should take backup but I'm guessing that Lois being Lois, she won't.
As for Clark, I agree that from this little snippet, it may be Mindy Church involved, but I was going to say Tempus as her conspirator in crime. Clark wouldn't recognize Tempus's voice because he didn't re-meet Tempus when Lois did that second time, and as of yet, his memory of their first encounter with Tempus is still gone. And who else but Tempus would know about Krytonite and where to get it. I'm saying no to the idea of Lex - Clark would have recognized Lex's voice in a nanosecond.
Can't wait to see the poll of choices for what will happen next. This is going to be lots of fun!
Lynn
