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Thanks for all the comments on part 6! It was a delight to write!

Part 7 is posted!

Whoa.
That makes a whole lot of sense. I totally forgot about Lucy.... Dang. I wonder if they'll figure out how Luthor set that up exactly.
And poor Clark. I hope they can really talk soon.

Looking forward to more.

It's a good thing that Lois and Clark at least talk to each other again. I like that you address the psychological effect of Clark's entrapment. I don't think I have ever read a fic that focused on that particular aspect.

Well done

I'm also finding the psychological effects of the cage on Clark intriguing. In the show, the "super" aspects of his personality often seemed to trump the real possibility that since he was raised as a human, that his psyche likely would be affected similarly to a human's. It will be interesting to see where you take this, and how soon Lois and Clark can talk, really talk, to each other.

Part 8 is posted.

Wow. That was harsh. Poor Lois.
And poor Clark. I hope he begins healing soon

Oh, this is so sad. Two people emotionally and Clark also physically injured in need of TLC and some joy in their lives, and unfortunately neither one is able to give it to the other.

While we may never know since Lois doesn't know, it would be interesting to discover who "senior management" was that made the decision, and why Tom was given the job of telling her. What a cold-hearted, inhumane treatment she received.

This is an interesting take on the end of the episode but my heart aches for Clark. The psychological damage Clark suffered is severe but I believe his resilience, courage and strength (and I don’t just mean his physical strength) will win out in the end. I don’t know where you’re going with this but he definitely needs to talk to someone. Maybe that someone will be Lois, his parents or maybe Henderson now that he’s figured it out. I can’t wait for more! Thank you!

I hope that Lois will return to Clark before he's finished packing his things. Sometimes, it's also a good thing that kryptonite makes him lose his powers, or he'd already be done. I actually never wondered what happened to her job at LNN. I just figured that she had handed in her resignation. But your scenario makes a lot of sense.

Keep writing. This is good!

I found it odd, as Lucy and Lois were portrayed as being close, that Lucy wasn't at the wedding. I'm sure Lex would have splurged for a ticket if Lucy couldn't afford one.

It's something that comes up a lot in fics, I find, where Clark has a rough rescue, and Lois is there to help him out. I don't remember the episode where Lois defends Superman to Clark, saying he does the best he can, but it shows that Clark struggles with the outcomes. It would make sense that when something bad happens, like being locked in a poisonous cage by a psychopath, feeling your life drain away, knowing you're going to be killed horribly and slowly, would have some psychological affect on him... Again, not something they were going to focus on in the show as it was a much 'lighter' themed romance than dark thriller.

Soon, I promise.

Maybe... There are some revelations still to come.
He's got good people around him, but who will it be!
Thank you!

Part 9 is posted!

Apologies for the delay in posting! I had a paper to submit which took all my brain power. Enjoy!

Thanks for another wonderful chapter! It was worth the delay. I feel for Clark. At least he put the key back for Lois after he realized Luthor’s motives. Hopefully she’ll look when she gets there if he doesn’t answer the door. Lois’s introspection was interesting too. I always wished in the series that she had said no. I can’t wait for more! I’m hooked!

I'm glad they're both beginning to think more clearly. I hope they can work together to pick up the pieces after what's happened, and I hope Clark recovers soon!
Looking forward to more

Clark realizing that Lois has been tricked into accepting Luthor's proposal is an aspect that so far I haven't seen mentioned in other stories. At least out hadn't been so clearly stated. But it seems like a good reason for getting Lois and Clark talk to each other again.

This was a great opening to what will probably be one hell of a chapter. Looking forward to it!

It amazes me just how much Luthor uses people like chess pieces. These movers had come to take all of Lois' personal items away, possibly never to be seen again. One has to wonder exactly what else Luthor had in mind for her after the honeymoon? He told Superman when he was in the cage that he needed to break her spirit. Frightening thought.

Please post the next part soon!

Part 10 is posted! I'll comment a bit more tomorrow.

I loved that Lois and Clark finally talked to each other again. He is so vulnerable right now, not the confident man he usually is. I like how you portray the aftermath of Clark's captivity. I'm eagerly waiting for your next installment.

It's crazy how busy life can get when you're allowed a social life again! That and the garden demands so much of my attention. Our summers are so short, we have to grab them while we can.

When I started Aftershocks, it was one chapter that had to be written, and then as I've mentioned before, sat on my hard drive for a few months. Once I started trying Henderson's perspective, the rest of the story flowed easily. As I started posting it, most chapters were written, the final three were heavily outlined, and then things changed...

The rest of the fic is now re-outlined, and being written, and I'll try to post biweekly, more frequently if I get time. Thanks for your patience over the last few weeks, and thanks again for the comments!

This is an interesting continuation of the episode. Clark is hurting mentally and physically and needs to talk to someone. Hopefully he’ll talk to Lois and/or his parents soon. Thank you and I can’t wait for more!