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Yes, folcs, we have lift-off! (So to speak) 
Battle On,
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"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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Wait, he works the day shift as a security guard at the Planet? Methinks that will lead to him being accosted by a pheromoned Lois. Or (assuming we're at the point before that) asked by Clark (who she recognizes from the Stoke Club) to be her escort for the Orchid Ball. "Coffee. Non-fat dairy creamer, one sugar. And a chocolate croissant."
"Coming right up," Clark said, unable to help the happy smile that crept up over his lips. Oh. So not a security guard. Sad. It would make sense though. And my pheromone prediction still stands it seems. Lois' brow crinkled as he spoke. She looked up at him for the first time, studying his face.
"Wait a second. I know you," she said after a moment. "You were the bouncer at the Stoke Club last night, weren't you?"
Clark nodded. "Yes, I was."
"What are you, following me?" she asked, eying him a little warily.
Clark chuckled. "Nope. It's just a happy coincidence, that's all. I work in the Metropolis Midtown Library on the weekends too." So if she needs to do some background research there I guess she knows who to call. "Anyway, if there's something I can do to thank you for last night..."
"Actually, there might be," Clark said, his brain kicking into gear. "You see, I'm only doing these odd jobs while I look for something permanent. I'm actually a journalist. I met with the editor here at the Daily Planet a few months back. But, well, he wasn't keen on what experience I have."
"And you want me to...?" Lois arched a questioning eyebrow.
"Just...tell me...what can I do to gain Mr. White's approval? I know I lack the experience he wants to see, but at the same time, I refuse to go work for one of the tabloids. That's worse than no experience at all." *does happy dance* He knows where he wants to work and is actually asking her for advice? The only thing I'm wondering is whether she'll offer it. He smiled to himself once she was out of sight. He had a plan now. All he had to do was keep his exceptionally sharp eyes and ears peeled for a story that he could write up. He could watch and wait, and when he finally found something worth submitting to Perry White, he would knock it out of the park. *shakes pom pons* Gooooo Clark!
CLARK: No. I'm just worried I'm a jinx.
JONATHAN: A jinx?
CLARK: Yeah. Let's face it, ever since she's known me, Lois's been kidnapped, frozen, pushed off buildings, almost stabbed, poisoned, buried alive and who knows what else, and it's all because of me.
-"Contact" (You're not her jinx, you're her blessing.)
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Clark tried to stifle a yawn as he stood at his post on the ground floor of the Daily Planet building. He's a security guard? At least he's working "at" the Daily Planet. CLARK:  It's not the same. The strong aroma of coffee made his mouth water, but he tamped down his desire to pour himself a cup. He couldn't afford the expense right now, not until his next paycheck came in. Wow, that's some cheap (to their employees) stand. I'm surprised he's not allowed the dregs of coffee. how delicious the pastries in the small glass case looked, Usually at the end of the day, any remaining pastries in such coffee stands are thrown out, (or the employees are allowed to take home what wasn't used). Did they usually sell through them or was it that Clark worked the morning shift, so no leftovers? CLARK: My life sucks. most importantly, when he would catch a glimpse of Lois Lane as she zipped through the lobby and into work for the day. Wait a minute. I thought that his first glimpse of Lois was at the Stoke Club the night before. He *sees* her daily at the coffee stand? And she didn't recognize him as the same man she passes every day on the way to work? Maybe she does deserve to end up with Luthor after all. He smelled the faint trace of her perfume. Cucumber, if he wasn't mistaken. No, that was just the spa treatment Lucy insisted upon before heading out to the club so the dark circles under Lois's sleep deprived eyes wouldn't seem so baggy. He'd spent most of the night tossing and turning in his bed, thoughts of Lois running through his mind. CLARK: Yeah, Lois, thanks. Thanks a lot. Acknowledge my existance today? He had to approach her. He had to talk to her. He had to try and find the courage to ask her out.  How had this man - and Clark could tell by the expensive business suit that it was a male - died? Had it been foul play? An accident? Ah, George Thompson. Hmmmm. Strange that the Ombudsman would come to Metropolis when Superman hadn't made an appearance yet. The man turned to face him, a frown on his face. "Yes?"
"My name is Clark Kent. I'm..." HENDERSON: A suspect? It was with the greatest of relief that Clark finally disembarked from the subway at the station directly in front of the Daily Planet. He sprinted up the stairs, back into the wan sunlight, and stopped. He took a moment to compose himself, then entered through the doors into the heat of the building. It felt like he was walking towards his destiny. Once inside he realized it was Sunday and Perry White was at home spending the day with his family. CLARK: "Wait, you want me to partner up with him?" Lois asked in the same moment. LOIS: But, Peeeeerrrrrrrrrryyyy. He's a coffee jerk. PERRY: A coffee jerk who beat you to a story. LOIS: <<glances at Clark>> There's no way I'm ever going to forgive you. CLARK: Lots of fun!
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at his post on the ground floor of the Daily Planet building. Yes, he is working at the DP. OK, it is not what he really wants, but at least he gets to see Lois, even if she does not notice him. "Coming right up," Clark said, unable to help the happy smile that crept up over his lips.
Lois' brow crinkled as he spoke. She looked up at him for the first time, studying his face.
"Wait a second. I know you," she said after a moment. "You were the bouncer at the Stoke Club last night, weren't you?"  She recognizes Clark. "You see, I'm only doing these odd jobs while I look for something permanent. I'm actually a journalist. I met with the editor here at the Daily Planet a few months back. But, well, he wasn't keen on what experience I have." Well, not owrking for the competition might help him some. But I think he could build experience better at the competition. "The thing about Perry is, you have to be persistent."
"Persistent...got it," Clark said, although he wasn't really sure what that meant. Well, now there is a little hope. Well, I liked how Clark got the job. He did not do a story he created, and he didn't even take someone else's story. I liked how Lois realized he was the one who saved her in the Congo.
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Wait, he works the day shift as a security guard at the Planet? Methinks that will lead to him being accosted by a pheromoned Lois. Or (assuming we're at the point before that) asked by Clark (who she recognizes from the Stoke Club) to be her escort for the Orchid Ball. Different universe, which doesn't necessarily have those things happen.  And not quite a security guard.  Oh.
So not a security guard. Sad. It would make sense though. And my pheromone prediction still stands it seems. 
Battle On,
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"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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He's a security guard? At least he's working "at" the Daily Planet.
CLARK: It's not the same. Clark: <points to news stand> It really is NOT the same!  <floats> CLARK: Yeah, Lois, thanks. Thanks a lot. Acknowledge my existance today? Lois: Sure thing! Really not working on full cylinders is he? He can't even afford to feed himself, how is he going to convince Miss Picky Pants to date him? Clark: That's why I cry myself to sleep. It's because she picked up a loser (by the name of Claude) at the next club they went to. They had a smashing good time and did everything that went on in Clark's dreams only without Clark. In the morning she awoke to no Claude and a note that said she probably should visit her doctor because he had several known and unknown varieties of VD. Hence why she's late. <restrains Clark from going off to kill Claude, and thereby become what Trask wanted> You'd think such an order was ironic; having worked in the food industry, it's more the norm. Oh, my gosh! She IS an investigative reporter! CLARK: Yes, that's how I ended up WORKING at the club you just happened to come into the night before. And I came in here doubly early to BEG them to let me work at this dead-end job just to have a glimpse of you entering the building.
LOIS: I thought so. Clark: I'm thinking about donning a skintight outfit to fly around and follow you in too. Is that okay? Lois: Only if the outfit hides *nothing.* Zara: <holds up black outfit> I can help with that! Clark, you need a hobby, man, and fast! Dead end jobs, and stalking Lois, just aren't cutting it. Clark: <sulking> I *guess* I could become a crimefighter in my spare time. She's making conversation with the flunky who made her coffee? Nope, sorry, I retract my earlier statement. She's too good for Luthor. Well, she usually *is* nice to people who save her in some way. Luthor in Requiem, Scardino in Resurrection, Superman in the Pilot... Probably a good thing, because she'd turn him down flat. <whistles innocently> CLARK: Toss me any ol' stories that are beneath you for me to work on for you.
LOIS: Well, I guess there are a few of those that cross my desk. Clark: <looks through stories> The opening of a new pet store? Thanks, but I'll pass. PERRY: I'm sorry, Kent. I had another applicant come in with work experience in the industry, it was tabloid work, mind you, but he wants to go legit. You've only worked dead end mindless jobs, bouncing, food service, stocking library shelves. Ralph, here, at least worked at the National Whisper. It's trash, I know, but it least proves he can read and write. CLARK: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Once inside he realized it was Sunday and Perry White was at home spending the day with his family. Perry: A day off? Am I dying? <panics> Just out of curiousity, why does he call it "super" cheating, when he's not yet "super" man? Assuming he's always viewed them as *super*human powers...super for short... Of course it's true. He had a bit of a difficulty waiting a whole half hour after calling in the "floater" to MPD after he had killed the guy down at Hobbs Bay. But at least he had written the article the night before.  Ah, Lois. Everything could be "big". Lois: I want my Pulitzer, dammit! LOIS: <<glances at Clark>> There's no way I'm ever going to forgive you. Clark: Hey! I saved your life! Lois: I could have taken that guy out. Clark: I meant in the Congo. DUH! Um... she hasn't talked to him in two months. Oh, right, Lois. Well, he'll be at the news stand most days... CLARK: <coughing, under his breath> Beg to differ. <snicker> Clark: <muttering under breath> I guess I'll have to wait to marry her... Yea! Lane and Kent are on the case. Seven more posts and we've got to bring Jason Trask in, so Superman must be showing up at some point. I'm guessing THIS Lois is going to recognize him. Just a guess, especially if he uses that "friend" line again. Lots of fun! <grins an evil grin>
Battle On,
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"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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OK, it is not what he really wants, but at least he gets to see Lois, even if she does not notice him. <nods> Clark: Well, not owrking for the competition might help him some. But I think he could build experience better at the competition. True. But it was more fun to torment him a little.  Well, I liked how Clark got the job. He did not do a story he created, and he didn't even take someone else's story. Yes, he's such Boy Scout! I liked how Lois realized he was the one who saved her in the Congo. Thanks! I had way too much fun setting that up!
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Clark tried to stifle a yawn as he stood at his post on the ground floor of the Daily Planet building. Ooooh! He’s got a job with the MetStar, taking detailed note of the comings and goings of the DP reporters. He lost the battle, yawing mightily, trying to hide it with one hand. Oh dear. He’s getting tired. What did Cam do to him? And besides, the extra hours had been more than welcome for the extra money they would afford him. Perhaps he'd splurge and buy himself a decent dinner one night. Oh boy. I still believe he got taken by the city. He’s probably worse off than one of the failed stock brokers sleeping in their processed-cellulose homes. The strong aroma of coffee made his mouth water, but he tamped down his desire to pour himself a cup. Maybe he could re-use the coffee powder from the previous day to make himself a cup of secondhand coffee? and, most importantly, when he would catch a glimpse of Lois Lane as she zipped through the lobby and into work for the day. Cucumber, if he wasn't mistaken. /notices nod to fanon/ Much later than she usually came in. No wonder the day had been dragging by. The building didn’t have a heartbeat? It didn't take a genius to see that she was aggravated this morning. It was written all over her face and in the way that she carried herself. So, someone already tried to kidnap her? She got scooped by the Star? Lost another story to a ONS? "Wait a second. I know you," she said after a moment. "You were the bouncer at the Stoke Club last night, weren't you?" Uh-oh. "What are you, following me?" she asked, eying him a little warily. From college to the Congo to the clubbing to her place of worship err where she receives worship err work. Clark chuckled. "Nope. It's just a happy coincidence, that's all. I work in the Metropolis Midtown Library on the weekends too."  Michael
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Ooooh! He’s got a job with the MetStar, taking detailed note of the comings and goings of the DP reporters. He was. Until he had to keep track of Cat. Then he figured he wasn't getting paid enough and quit. Ooooh! He’s got a job with the MetStar, taking detailed note of the comings and goings of the DP reporters. Cameron! You broke the super hero! Oh boy. I still believe he got taken by the city. He’s probably worse off than one of the failed stock brokers sleeping in their processed-cellulose homes. Clark: Hmm...maybe this will make a good article... Maybe he could re-use the coffee powder from the previous day to make himself a cup of secondhand coffee? Clark:  <Gives Michael a cookie for noticing.> I do try to throw in nods to real world when I can. The building didn’t have a heartbeat? <nods> So, someone already tried to kidnap her? She got scooped by the Star? Lost another story to a ONS? The Fudge Castle was closed for renovations? From college to the Congo to the clubbing to her place of worship err where she receives worship err work.
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He was. Until he had to keep track of Cat. Then he figured he wasn't getting paid enough and quit. CAT: Some just don’t want to learn. Cameron! You broke the super hero! The true evil of the story is revealed. Actually, Tempus setting Clark up with a MetStar job might be a fun story. <Gives Michael a cookie for noticing.> I do try to throw in nods to real world when I can. ![[Linked Image]](http://cosgan.de/images/smilie/boese/a065.gif) Coookieeeee! The Fudge Castle was closed for renovations? You really love pointing out worst case scenarios, huh? Clark: Does that mean she will go to bed with me? Uuuuuuuhhmmm… Clark: But then I will have to be responsible and wipe it off. Actually, it's better if I spill it directly on her...in the...chest area... Michael
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The true evil of the story is revealed. Actually, Tempus setting Clark up with a MetStar job might be a fun story. Clark: (best Luke Skywalker denial voice) Nooooooooooooooooo! <pats Michael on the head> You really love pointing out worst case scenarios, huh? Yes. ER: /slowly raises hand, too/ Erm, next one. I'm hoping to go for gfic and nfic versions.
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Clark: (best Luke Skywalker denial voice) Nooooooooooooooooo! You’re thinking Obi Wan or Darth Vader. Erm, next one. I'm hoping to go for gfic and nfic versions. Michael
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Originally posted by Darth Michael: Clark: (best Luke Skywalker denial voice) Nooooooooooooooooo!
Erm, next one. I'm hoping to go for gfic and nfic versions. I thought I was thinking along the lines of Luke discovers DV = Daddy. :shrug: Next one will be a while. It's slow writing. And it is far from a happy story.
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Actually, Tempus setting Clark up with a MetStar job might be a fun story. There is a story where this was done. Tempus and Lex teamed up and operated the Star and stole Clark before he could do the theatre peace.
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I thought I was thinking along the lines of Luke discovers DV = Daddy.  I totally blacked out. I’m blaming George. He kind of overdid the ‘no’ and…well… Michael
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