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And so, the pieces start to come together...

Comments welcome.

Oh my goodness. I can't tell you how much I loved this part.

I'm so looking forward to seeing how you handle this episode. Cat knows, Lois knows ... will Clark be able to do more this time than last time.

And Cat might be about to break open the LexClone situation.

And Cat's soul mate ... *awwww* I hope Clark can do something about this for her ... please.

Yay for Cat and Philled.

This chapter was awesome. I had suspected that Phil wasn't actually married - that his "family" that he went on vacation with was his parents and siblings rather than a wife and children. I hope that he and Cat can get back together.

Cat is going to see that Lois is with "Lex", but I'm not sure whether she will make the leap from that to Clone. Having an adult clone that is passable as the real thing is pretty far-fetched. I'm wondering whether it would be considered quite as far-fetched in a world with an alien flying around town. She might think that he's got a twin brother that no-one knows about.

I wonder how clone Lex (I forget his designation... is it Lex C?) is going to behave that will seem off to Lois. He's already acted a bit out of character.

So far I like this part, I am glad to see Lois finally investigating Luthor for real.

I think you want to drop the second was from that line.

OK I am mainly about this part, but still a little that we do not technically get Lois and Clark together, although since he hears her heart beat at the end things are going well.

I guess we learned a little more about the Lois/Clark reconciliation.

I am really worried about the next scene though. Lois told Clark she would do her taxes this weekend, and now she is spending time with Luthor. That is going to really be a blow to him.

Finally she is investigating for real.

Probably right there, although it won't be the same Lex. Will she get a hint of the change?

Luthor had become too arrogant for his own good.

Maybe that is a new angle for you to investigate Ms. Lane.

At least she is scrutinizing his actions. This is something she seemed to do too little of in canon.

Well, it isn't like he has a stock-pile of uzzies here.

To be fair, Clark was not getting distracted by over-the-top praise.

Me thinks she doth protest too much.

The self-absorbed man who names everything after himself. Maybe it is just that he has more experience detecting bad guys, he is older than her after all.

I have to admit I think Luthor taking an interest in Lois was the key to Clark being distrustful of him.

I want that scene now.

So he has not told her about any of his children.

Lex:And those would be "loved ones" how?

Clark:So much for her claims to be investigating the guy.

I would think his private and business lines would be separate, so this is not too surprising.

Finally she has a correct thought about Luthor's actions.

Most likely, he has to have some high-level confederates.

She is remembering her past, horrible life in that place.

Is the perfect way to get rid of opponants.

It is a good front for starting them early as operatives in his criminal enterprise.

Hopefully she follows up on this lead.

she is remembering the past.

Finally she is making progress in her investigation.

I'm actually somewhat surprised Lois knows this. The Board of Directors is not often a known set of people to employees.

To try and take it over of course, why else does he ever contact boards of directors.

Luthor:Of course they are wrong, I always am two steps ahead of everyone else.

at the "she and Clark", both with the same set of thoughts line. that we did not learn more of the climx of that investigation.

Clark:I am glad she doesn't just look pretty for Luthor's enjoyment. I wish I could spend more time with her.

Reader:If you were not such an inconsistent stickler for following rules, you could be spending all your time with her in Smallville.

that she did not bring her mini-cam to photograph all the documents.

You know, the more I think about it, the more this explantion makes more sense than just the Met Star driving things down. Papers rely more on advertiser dollars, and especially before the recent rise of Craig's list, on classifieds. Circulation is more important for getting advertiser dollars than direct money from sales, but a few incidents of getting scooped should not make or break the paper.

This is getting suspicios.

I really wish she had that mini-cam.

She underestimates how obsessed with her he is.

She should not expect Luthor to make his plans too obvious.

And I own a bridge in Brooklyn.

Hopefully her suspicions will remain properly heightened. Hopefully they can avoid the bombing here.

that we did not get to actually see that happen.

Does it have any credibility now that Lois and Clark have taken it down?

I'm still shocked she talked to Linda.

she actually has some sense about her.

Makes sense, he would not want his office staff to know about his private calls.

A call with one or more of his mistresses.

Luthor has clearly gotten cocky, if he thinks it is safe to leave Lois where she can so easily find his DP investigation folder.



So much for my theory that Asabi is permanently in the arc, but I am guessing that is where he has mainly been, and even think such was stated earlier.

Lois:How many times do I have to tell cat there is nothing going on between me and Lex?

Luthor:And have to compete with the peoons, never.

Makes sense, he needs a spacious garage for all his cars.

Lois:What did she expect after she put that photo of me and Lex in the paper, and drove another wedge between me and Clark.

Lois:This is not a date. It is just two friends going to enjoy art.

Clark:It's a date. You won't even stick with me at the magic of the night ball.

Lois:I meant to. It's just that I have to further my investigation of Luthor.

Clark:Why?

I guess he switched clothes with the clone. Although, why not just have two identical suits, so the clone can wear the exact same clothes. This change does not make sense to me. Unless Lois kissed his collar. Shudder at the horror of it. Shudder at Lois letting Lex kiss her ever, in any way, anywhere.

He starts two-timing women before the wedding.

She could be a cat burglar.

Too bad she does not have a gun to shot the crook.

Hopefully these are black.

Lex:Why? We can drink wine in the limo, and at the opera? I under-estimated her enthusiasm and how much she would have already drunk.

So wait, is this almost 15 minutes earlier then the last scene?

at Superman not getting to save Lois enough in this story. at no save from Harrison, or the tidal wave.

Maybe it is Lois who is two-timing Lex.

Lois: at least some people are properly suspicious of Luthor.

And why would they go there is they have ditched Luthor?

Nah, she is not "returning to work", she is going to meet up with her true-love, Clark, who just happens to be at work. OK, I don't think that, but it would make sense for Cat to think such.

Theorizing this is Luthor's twin is probably the most likely theory for Cat to come up with at this point. Although maybe he did a switch up the car and come back, but even if that was allowed by the time, it makes no sense.

Makes no sense at all. Why move the jaguar at all if you will not use it?

Two points. I think you need to have another to in the sentence. Also, why does Cat assume a short stay at the planet? If it isn't Luthor, then why assume she is going to the opera still at all.

You probably only need one of the uses of inside.

I was wondering if Cat would show up at the office, and if she did how that would fit with what had happened so far.

He still does not have Superman powers, so my man is better.

Many married men don't.

So that is where George came from.

I guess it makes sense to have Jimbo instead of Jack.

This seems much smarter on Clark's part, his doing the taxes in canon when he had promised a movie night seemed a bit rude.

I guess we do already know that Jimmy likes LFI, but still.

He is reverting to the old dimension.

24 hours,

I am shocked Spencer Spencer printed this letter with the main details ignored.

He really has reverted to his other dimension.

I expected it. Narrative efficiency says this detail has to relate. If you did not have that, this story would be truly unmanageable.

Oh, I thought Spencer Spencer was just going for the potential double entendre with the name.

Clark:It helps when you know before hand.

If it stops Jimbo's reading of LFI, the world might be a better place.

Of course it is, otherwise narrative convention would be too heavily destroyed.

Only once more?

Who else, anywhere?

Any question that it was the DP is now gone.

Now we know why Phil did not call. I was right that Cat misinterpreted his family.

Sounds like a really stupid plan to me. He really does not loose anything if he talks to her again, and the potential gain is worth the embarrassment.

So he is going back to NASA. Hmm, is that what happened to Cat?

See, he really has nothing to lose. If she rejects him, he ends up alone, but he is alone anyway, so there is no real loss.

Clark:He didn't even go for such stories with Mr. Olsen on his back trying to get him to. Hard news all the way he would always say.

She may say she is, but I don't believe her.

He should tell her. Give people options.

I always thought Cat rushed to that conclusion with too little evidence. Family does not have to include a wife, at any age, ever. Among other things, wives die.

I have to say I like the sound of that pizza, although I have only rarely had tomatoes on pizza.

Jimmy:I put pineapple and Canadian bacon on my salads.

What? What? you end here, so actually letting Clark see Lois.

My apologies for being so far behind on answering FDK. I'm just trying to keep up with my writing.

KatherineKent: Thank you for the comments.
No, it's okay. You can tell me.

He will? Um... okay. Sure. Luckily, one of my Betas has FlyHard as her favorite episode. So, I had to really go to bat.



We'll see, if he doesn't get too... er... tied up.


rkn: Hey! Thanks for dropping in.

Good thing Cat won't get distracted by any tall, blond, and hunky men around.


mrsMxyzptlk: Gee, I should let Lois and Lex go on dates more often. What? That's not the part you liked? Hmmmm. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Gee, you don't think I'd put so much effort into a character just to kill them off, do you?

We'll have to see, but I have to agree, I doubt someone's first leap of logic would be to "clone" even if one had met one before... which these characters haven't.

Lex-C. It's a mix of Lex-Clone, the third (C) Lex Clone, and I love how it sounds like "Lexy". Good thing he won't be going through a stressful situation which might make babies out of grown men. Thanks for your comments.

John: I'm glad you like it.

It's hard to sneak through his files, because usually between him and Nigel, she's never left alone with anything sensitive (unless they WANT her to find it).

I think I changed around the phrasing of that line right before posting. Thanks for the catch. Fixed.

Yes, the fun is just about to begin. so I should be more obvious? /Note to self: make Lois Clone./

LOIS: bombing! No, I don't like those in the least.
PERRY: None of us do, honey.

PERRY: It had credibility before that?

LOIS: Better to be in the loop than not included. /Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer/ Linda! Lex!
CLARK:

But if Lex IS LexCorp, there really isn't anything one wouldn't do for the other, so does Lex even have a private life? Since everyone he dates is for business reasons of some sort or another.

LEX: I don't let LexCorp into my bedroom, if that's what you're asking.

MRS. COX: Good thing company funds are never used for personal expenditures... or for paying for guests... or their services.

LEX: Why? Look at the time? I have an opera to head of to. Tally-o!

LEX: Head's up, Hos! I'm firing all of you because I'm in love with Lois and will only be boinking her from now on. Tootles!

Locked drawer. Assistant's office. Lois wouldn't dare...

LEX: She'll see how much I care.

NIGEL:

Hmmmm. I didn't think about that aspect. Kind of negates the reason for giving Cat the code, doesn't it?

LOIS: Come on, guys! It's giving me a rash and doesn't go with my dress. Plus, Clark really hates it. Can't I leave it at home this one time? Please!

Trying to explain what her excuse was.

LEX: I have no idea what you could be suggesting. <<rubs hands together with glee>>

LOIS: Oh, he better not be thinking of exposing himself!

Exactly.

LOIS: Thank you. See, I'm not an idiot.



LEX: Yes. <<and>> You do?

Why would she think that? Because he's acting strange?

Well, nobody likes to arrive after the curtain opens, because then you can't be seated. Plus, need to navigate Metropolis traffic.

Suspicions, not fear.

She doesn't have the code, and it would have taken too long.

So, she should ignore him completely?

He's liaison between Lex and the L.U.C., since Lex usually isn't there (i.e. available to the ark-ites). Lex-C lives down there too, so Asabi is also in charge of his care and training.

-- Continuation of Response to John's FDK --
CAT: Sounds to me like she's protesting too much.

LOIS:
LEX: But I've been waiting in this line for 45 minutes! What do you mean it's now closed?

My! That would be a surprise, wouldn't it? Something happening quickly in my story.

Why would she?

Do security personnel get paid above minimum wage?

Maybe her clock and Lex's aren't lined up.

LOIS: I don't date men who don't do their own taxes!
LEX: You're kidding me, right?

Because it's better than being a villain?
TEMPUS: Villain pay is better.
LEX: More freedom to do whatever you want.

No freezer scene, so no save. I guess I'll explain what happened when I bring Linda back. SM doesn't save Lois from Harrison in canon either. Don't worry, there will be plenty of other times he'll save her... if she's still around to save.
LOIS: What?
EW: What? What?
LOIS: What did you just say to Clark? He's crying again.
EW: Who me? No idea. Got to go run. Look more FDK!

CLARK: Great. Now, she's three-timing me!

Because that was where they were supposed to go?

But she's confused because for a very rich powerful man, nobody has ever heard of this twin.

LEX: I was bored with it. So, I parked it on the street to be stolen and recoup the insurance money?

1) Fixed. Thanks. 2) Why would Luthor allow Lois to bring his twin back to the Planet for an interview?



Do you really want to see what happens AFTER I open the elevators and THEN cut it off due to length?

Thanks, as always, for your comments!

Maybe if it was Lexa.

Now I am thinking they should have had Mayson Drake be a full blown villain, totally in cahoots with Intergang, and Clark be too smitten by her to see this.

Although he did tell canon Lois he had an illegitimate child, that he claimed had died. Thus, they were not that surprised to learn that Jaxon was Lex's child.

Although this leads to another issue. Was the relationship of Lex with Lex, Jr.'s mother ever clear. Maybe Lois would have been his third wife.

It actually is a good way to connect the whole family if you have children in multiple cities. For someone like Lex it does not seem that unlikely. OK, his wanting to talk to his children, maybe, but not anything else.

Yes, why couldn't Clark fall for the villain every once in a while? :rolleyes:

Well, he does let Diana Stride kiss him. Although that did not seem to really make any sense to me.

At least Lois sees through the Bill Church faster than anyone else. In fact, in "Individual Responsibility" I am surprised she does not push back against Perry more with stuff like "well, we all, except Clark, thought Luthor was a good man too" when Perry tries to defend Bill Church Jr. with mention of him being a philanthropist.

Well, since we get later on, I can't say I want to skip it. Lois and Clark is always fun.

I have to admit I liked the scene where she does that in "Fall of the House of Luthor". Although I think I "watched" it at least 3 times before I was willing to not skip that scene. Luthor's line about "Othello was really written by Dr. Seuss" was funny, although I am still he encouraged her to call Clark.

This is Lois Lane, she can find the solution to any problem with virtually no evidence.

Actually when he sees her and Phil via x-ray is later that day, about when he gets Lois to give him a minute, which she holds him to rigorously, getting him back as soon as possible.

Well, Mini-Lex hasn’t yet learned how to tie his shoes.

LOIS:

Is a secret door going to pop open?

Oooh! She should have brought some cuare with her.

Is she going to find Mrs. Cox’s panties stuck in the door?
Mrs. Cox: Doubtful. I don’t wear any to the office.

CLARK: I fail to see the difference…

Why would he lie?

Groper.

Someone has to keep track of his appointments.

And yet, she did plan on boinking her ex-husband on their wedding day.

Can’t be.

So, those are less sturdy than Lex’s desk?

The other is that one employs Linda King, the other Superman’s main squeeze.

Right. Forgot about that

Maybe Lois should invest in some carry-on mace and a chastity belt.

Seems almost like a fratboy, huh?

He does sound less refined.
NIGEL: Sir, maybe we should have the clone perform the mob-duties in the future.
LEX: But I *like* shooting people. Oh…maaaaan. When I catch that quack Mambo…

Is he going to ‘faint’ from the bullet wound?


Rich men change multiple times a day, so the women don’t smell each other on his clothes. Also, he needed the clone to wear his other suit.

Yes, but he still has the drive to the opera to work with. And sociable billionaires always show up to the opera with their dates being smashed.

BRUCE: Wrong billionaire.

LEX: What? It’s a fabulous piece of compensation. /holds up whole peanut/ Why are you looking at me like that?

Michael

I hope so.

His overconfidence was his downfall.

LOIS: You're just saying that. Tell me you aren't just saying that, because -- you can't be -- because it's true.

Also, Cat's clothing hasn't changed when Lois is in the white dress. That the detail which led me to believe she and Phil were in the copier room overnight.