Thanks for the comments so far. Now to address some specifics:
AntiKryptonite
so when I saw the title of this, I was definitely intrigued, but I just couldn't see how you were going to make Clark into a beast.
When they were first doing the fairy tale challenge, I pretty much had the same thought when I considered doing Beauty and the Beast. IIRC, around the same time I was reading a novel based on the fairy tale (I wish I could find it/remember the name it's probably packed away somewhere) that had a different cause for the curse than being selfish and punished for it. That gave me the idea to find a different cause for Clark to be turned into the Beats and from there, it was easy to cats Tempus as a sorcerer to do it.
How fitting that he couldn't find a way to escape because he only ever makes too-complicated plans!
The comment about taking two long to prepare spells comes form two sources, one being Advanced Dungeons and Dragons spell rules, which I used to play once upon a time. The other source is a wonderful book called Slay and Rescue by John Moore, it's out of print but if you can find it say at a library I recommend it. It's the "true tales" of Prince Charming and has a single Prince Charming dealing with Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella in some ways. It's a hilarious take on things, where Prince Charming is always rescuing damsels and all he ever really wants is to get laid but of course they're too chaste for that. Anyway, in the beginning he stops an evil wizard from sacrificing a virgin and he thinks about all the spells he could vaporize the Prince with, if only he had the advanced preparation required.
I am glad you liked how I weaved the characters in, and while I may have put a bit much of Gaston in Lex, but I think you might realize it's more his arrogance than a lack of intelligence, he doesn't have to hide his criminal side because everyone is afraid of him.
And Clark's origin's and super powers are so much a part of them, I couldn't not include them.
VirginaR
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! You can't end there! But since there are 6 more parts, I'm going to assume Lois doesn't die.
Aren't you assumign a bit much she won't
As for Sam supporting her, well the next part will explain that.
I'm glad you liked the combo of Lex and Gaston, I hadn't even intended to include him at first but I decided it would help move the story along.
Currently, I plan on posting every other day, so the next part will be tomorrow night. That was pretty much the standard for complete stories back when I was writing before.
Quel Lane
I don't have to talk to you through a MB :p
Morgana
More parts will be coming, it'll be about two weeks and all parts should be available.
) Evil, evil man. (Tempus, not you.)
You have seamlessly incorporated the two. Stepping on her roses. Women shouldn't read. Oh, you just want to ![[Linked Image]](http://cosgan.de/images/smilie/frech/o050.gif)
the man.
Don't leave us hanging!
Congratulations on your upcoming child!
Just wanted to say in public how much I appreciated this gift. Beauty and the Beast is my all time favorite tale and Lois & Clark will always have a special place in my heart since it gave me a wonderful husband and a wonderful daddy to our little princess. When I first started reading this story, we were still dating and we have been married for almost 7 years now! You can imagine why I've been bugging him to finish it although I've never thought he would actually do it. He sure made me feel guilty for getting mad at him for going to bed so late at night! I had no clue he was finishing this story for me for Mother's Day! 
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