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In the episode, Lois - as well as everyone else - woke up on morning #2 clear of Revenge. Based on my review of the timing, that would have been on the close order of 44 hours after exposure.

So, for this work, my operational rules are that Revenge normally wears off between 36 and 44 hours after exposure with 36 being the minumun time that the drug will remain active.


Comments here please.

So is Lois free now?

How are they going to explain being so late?

Their engaged? When did this happen? Is this is "I will not marry you until you come out of this" being an engagement, or was there something else?

Yep, she is still affected.

Clark got her a ring. I guess they are officially engaged. Have they set a date? Hmm.

So how did Lois luck out and avoid this?

Maybe she should not be so quick to admit this. People will suspect the genuiness of her engagement to Clark. Hmm, on the other hand, whether or not she admits being hit by the perfume people will suspect.

I am glad Clark still wants to bring Lois back, even if Cat doesn't.

With the ring on her finger, hopefully Lois won't Clark too much a cad when she recovers. On the other hand, maybe she will.

Half of me likes the new Lois, but I do not know that she can last, and I am not sure she can really continue to function in her job.

You know, it never occurred to me to wonder before what might happen if the drug never wore off. So my hat is off to you, Bob, for coming up with a truly original premise. If there's another story out there that explores this idea, I haven't read it!

I'm delighted by this story and am eagerly reading each chapter. Seeing the newsroom's response was fascinating. Not only did we learn more about how unusual Lois's response to the drug was, but we also got to see how honestly and openly Clark navigated the questions.

I definitely did not see "Lo-Lo" coming, though! I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. She's a so much happier person (and it was particularly fascinating to see Cat's take on the situation, not to mention Clark's protective stance, which I *loved*) yet I can't help but feel sad for Clark. As much as he wants to be with Lois, and as wonderful as Lo-Lo treats him, she's not Lois ... and he knows it. So you've done a nice job of making the reader feel exactly what Clark surely feels ... happy that they are so sweet together, but worried about when the other shoe is going to drop and what the reaction will be. Kudos to you!

Kathy

Wow. To think I almost passed this one by; I glanced at the title, wasn't sure what to infer from it (I was thinking maybe another "Clark and his Issues" story), and figured maybe I'd see its description when it was archived. Thank goodness somebody got my attention about it! Bob, this is Awesome!

I can't wait! This is such a sexy and romantic and sad exploration of the woman Clark loves. How soon can you post more?

John
Obviously not. She isn’t going to be free for some time. And He won’t complete the marriage. I went back and looked at the end of chapter 2 again. It was supposed to be clear that he was promising to marry her in the future when she recovered. That is my idea of an engagement. There is a big science section coming in chapter 5 where I take my best shot at explaining Revenge. One part of the research I did was to explain why Lois had no headache. That part got cut from the story but I’ll be happy to explain when I post chapter 5. (Her lack of headache, or more specifically, the headache that everyone else has, it tied to how Revenge works. At least in my universe. )


Kathy
Thank you. But I must bow to Queen of the Capes for the origin of the idea. However, I really am surprised that as often as PML has been covered, no one explored a Lois that remained affected.
Keep this in mind.


Queen of the Capes

First, thank you for the wonderful short that was truly the origin of this idea.

And we have a winner!!! Yes, Lo-lo vs. Lois is – in my opinion – the most important aspect of this story. (If it wasn't, the title would be something different ) I’m tempted to say more, but I don’t want to spoil anything.

You are too kind. This is exactly what I’m trying to achieve. (Yes, there is some sad mixed in.) Consider what we’ve already seen. Lois is respected/Lo-lo is liked. Lois is successful/Lo-lo is happy. I love the line from Harvey: All of us, Lois included, should consider Elwood’s mother’s words carefully.

My “official” posting schedule is every other day. However, so far I am staying ahead of that. My plan for right now is to post Chapter 4 tomorrow evening.

Bob

Bob, I love that quote from Harvey. Such a great movie.

Cat might prefer Lo-Lo, but I don't!

I wonder if this is going to feel like being with Lois-clone to Clark. She looks like Lois, but she isn't Lois.

What is it that makes a person that person?

Very interesting, Bob. And wonderfully well handled, too.

Corrina.

Yeah, what they said. Lois is scaring me. She behaving as if she's locked in a chocolate factory or something and Willy Wonka has the key.
Although...

Virginia:
My vision was that Lo-lo wanted the ring right now, just like she wanted to get married right now. For this whole section of the story, I see Clark as just trying to ride the wave and not fall off. Is he making some bad decisions? Absolutely! But he’s doing his best in an incredible situation.

As for you other points, many will be addressed as the story moves forward.


Corrina:
I certainly understand that. Lo-lo is based on Lois’s behavior in the office the morning of day 2. She struck me as a no-worries, almost childlike personality. As such, she is the type of personality that will tend to get on your nerves.

Now, that said, in many ways Lo-lo is only 1 day old. Lois has no life experience living and acting this way. She has to learn how to take this personality out in the real world. I see her as growing more mature and becoming less childlike the longer Lo-lo stays around.


SJH:
This is actually how I see her too. However, my reasoning for the “sugar fog” behavior is as much the point I made to Corrina – the fact that Lo-lo is only 1 day old – as it is the effects caused directly by Revenge.

Bob

Well we havn't seen Lo-lo take on Miranda, so I will hold off my full judgements.

On the issue of getting the ring, I think Clark made the best decision. Lois would have told the whole office whether or not she had a ring. Giving her the ring shows that Clark is committed to it. It will weight in his favor well Lois recovers, at least I hope.

It is not like anyone at the DP known Martha and Jonathan so not telling his parents does not impact her wearing the ring there.

However, they have not discussed whether or not they will tell her parents. That might be a bigger issue.

Hmm, maybe that is the way to snap some sense into Lo-lo. Mention her parents to her.

Regarding the decisions Clark has made, I think one could make a case for him actually protecting her by his actions. By keeping her close to him, he ensures that she openly talks with him about her reaction to the drug, which will presumably lead to them finding "Lois" again. It also prevents her from doing something reckless or dangerous in an attempt to get Clark's attention (e.g., how Jimmy was almost hit by a car in his depressed lovesick state).

Obviously he didn't need to make love to her to return her feelings -- that one's all on him -- but the engagement itself doesn't bother me. And hopefully it won't bother Lois when (if? ) she "returns".

Kathy (yeah, you know you're hooked when you find yourself thinking about the story when a new part hasn't even been posted. )

Hey Bob - is this the story by Queen of the Capes that sparked the idea for this fic?

(BTW, Queenie's story is great!)

Hi, John. Yes, what kind of reporter is she? How much of Lois IS there? These will become significant questions. It’s been too long. Yes. I posted a link at the top of Chapter 2. I hope you enjoy the story.


Thank you all.
Bob

Also, her mind ‘clearing up’ and her getting ticked off just before they enter the news room, oh boy. That would be *really* bad.

Yep. So still in la-la land.

Well… the pony sure is out for the show now.

Poor, drugged Lois.

She’s a naughty little elf.

Well…he *is* the best.

Well…she *was* naked in his bed. That made things difficult.

He means the 9mm stocked with Kryptonite bullets.

Michael

Michael:
Yes. Lois is on the "all summer long" trip to Wonderland. It's a happy and sparkly place and she's going to stay awhile. Now THAT would be an unexpected twist. I should have written that scene!

Bob

Michael