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loved it!! especially the part with Shadbolt's daughter making the Suit. Clark's reaction was priceless.
Also I echo the comment made earlier "fancy-dress party" in North America means a formal event where the men are expected to wear tuxedos and women a cocktail gown. Once i substituted the words "Costume party" it made total sense.

Loved that they didn't kiss before the asteroid. Please bring him safely back soon so they can hurry up and snog already!!!

My first impulse is to beg: "Please, no amnesia! Not after they've come this far! No amnesia!" But I'll try to be a bit more dignified and not say anything about it because you are, after all, the author, and an incredibly skilled one at that.

I'm with everyone else in that I loved the whole donning of the Suit. I must say, I wasn't sure earlier how he could become Superman in such a short time, but on the other hand, this could be really good for him. Clark has always been happiest when he can have that dividing line between who he is and what he can do--between the human and the alien parts of himself. This might actually help him make that distinction and realize that the alien part is a blessing. (There I go, guessing again! I really try not to, honest!)

I love how strong Lois is throughout this part. This ties back to one of my favorite things about the Lois/Clark relationship--the fact that (after she knows) he always waits for her to say "Go," and the fact that she always says it.

However, even more impressive is Clark's absolutely amazing strength. I am just in awe that he is strong enough to go out in front of the world after what's been done to him and venture into the cold blackness of space to ram an asteroid bigger than a city! And yet, no matter what's been done to him, Clark always rises above it--no wonder all the other 'superheroes' were named after him!

A fabulous chapter--but not a conclusion. I can't wait until the next part! Thanks!

I have some more comments

The first read was a bit overwhelming (only in how good/excellent it was) and thus other points to comments on escaped my attention then.

I was also a bit

Also, I am curious to know how you came up with the compensation to be paid to Clark for the 7 years. It sounds fairly reasonable from a money perspective, but still no compensation would ever be enough for what Clark endured during his imprisonment.

I also still somehow retain hope that Jonathan will be with Martha. I think I have accepted (to an extent) that he might have passed away, but still, I will only believe once he doesn't show up by the end of Highway. But I really do hope he does show up /holds thumbs/

Jen
One will come before the other. Is that helpful?

Pat
LOL. I *wondered* where they came from!

RKN

Nice idea ... not where I'm going, but that definitely has possibilities.

Patrick
Exactly. But there was no way to say that in the fic. It's hardly realistic that Lois would think ...'uhm, isn't there something missing?'

I haven't seen 'Superman Returns' so it's unlikely my portrayal will be anything like theirs.

As for the course of events you outlined ... 'evil' is the right word for it!

MozartMaid


Kathy

Phew! After all the talk of the 'mother of all cliffhangers' I was starting to worry that what I had would be a bit of a disappointment.

Particularly as it was Shadbolt's daughter who made it!!!

Thanks for the correction for costume/fancy-dress party. I've changed it. I often add things after my BRs have seen the part, so there is going to be an occasional slip-up. Thanks for catching it.

I have some plans for that first kiss - and this wasn't the time.

bellarase LOL about the scroll bar. It was quite a long chapter. I thought about splitting it - then decided not to.

DW

I thought that was typical of Clark. He's about to go out and save the world, but he wasn't sure whether he should kiss Lois or not!

As for the line you quoted ... I think it should be 'sliver' rather than 'slither', but it slipped through and when I realised the 'mistake', I liked it enough to leave it there!!

Vicki I admit - I get a lot of fun from dropping little seeds on the path of a story and coming back later to see if they've grown!!!

Most of them are deliberate. Occasionally something works out well without planning. Sometimes, I drop a seed thinking 'I might need that later', but not really knowing how it will fit in.

Thanks! I really appreciate that comment!

Amy I'm glad you like Shadbolt. He started out as a crusty old grump - probably still angry with the world for how his wife had treated him. But underneath, he's a good guy.

Laura

Thank you.

livewithfreedom I was still adjusting the line about the fear in the final few minutes before posting!! It definitely made me

AnitK Sorry, amnesia it is.

Just a few days ago, she was really struggling with Moyne etc. But Clark needs her now, so she's pushed that aside to be there for him. (Just as he did for her!)

DW The compensation was tricky. One of my BRs said that $70 000 is way too low - but it is only a downpayment. I saw it as meant to be a practical 'statement of intent' - a promise that they will help Clark in recovering his life.


Thanks to everyone for such wonderful FDK throughout Trail. You are great readers! Seven parts of Highway are written. I should be banned from ever making length estimates, but I think it will be about 15-20 parts.

Corrina.

Yes. Well. I, too, wasn't all that surprised by the cliffhanger. And the likelihood of Clark still being around somewhere is quite high. The only question is, does he have amnesia and if he does, how will they find him But somehow, I'm quite relieved. If it had been the Lois/Moyne/bedroom situation from a couple of parts ago, things would have been much more strained and stacked with pointy-ended staff-like objects.

This would be ingenious. They could indeed poker that their own nukes could blow it out of the sky, but catch the alien at the same time. And if things really did go wrong with the nukes, then hey, at least the alien invaders wouldn't have a planet for free.



Oooh, this is clever. Layla is making the costume. You really set this up marvelously.

Oh dear. And that's after he wouldn't even go swimming with Lois.

Yeah, but the black Kevlar and the cowl are already taken. Same goes for the miniskirt and tiara. Besides, Clark would look ridiculous in a Wonder Woman get up

Poor Lois. I'm guessing her own ability to stay calm and unaffected is coming to a rapid end. Maybe she could ask for a few more minutes without cameras in the room?

I've got a bad feeling about this...

Yep.

Yes, but will she tell him before she consummates the marriage? And can they annul an official marriage certificate after it has been consumed on the grounds that it was only there on paper and all official records say it is real?

Still evil

Michael

I hope this doesn't count as highjacking the thread, but if anyone is interested, I found it. I wasn't even looking for it, I just happened to pick this fic to re-read, and there it was. From Meredith Knight's "All Stirred Up":

Oh, and getting back on topic, I wondered also about the "S". My theory is that it will make its appearance on his suit shortly after they find Martha. Cute how they named him "Superman" even without his "S".

Michael

Things can turn around quickly, can't they?

I hadn't even thought about leaving him missing for a considerable time. In that sense, it wasn't even a real cliffhanger.

Vicki The House of El crest just wouldn't fit into this scenario. We'll see ...

Thanks,

Corrina.