Contingencies, 5/?

[xparrot]

I really ought to be in bed, but hey, I figure we'll need something to help us through tonight's new ep...of course I won't get to see that until tomorrow. Crossing my fingers hoping this story and our OMG brilliant!!1!! Lex-nalysis doesn't get screwed to hell by revelations in upcoming canon. Or else if the story does, that folks like it anyway. I should have it completed before the next ep, anyway...meanwhile the sis and I are getting back into full analysis mode. It's the only way for our tiny obsessive brains to manage!

There's an estimate here for Dark Thursday's casualties that gnine thought was too low, but I argue is conceivable in a world protected by superheroes. Maybe it's much lower; as far as I can tell the show never gives any actual numbers. So, a total guess, unless someone has supported figures.

Smallville: Contingencies, 5/? {6,412 words}
PG-13; Clark/Lex; 6th season; angst, drama, h/c
Lex, forced to his last resort, comes to the Kent home, and Clark must rise to the occasion, as he finds himself questioning his assumptions about his dying enemy.

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Comments

[hils.livejournal.com]

*bawls*

*sniffles*

That was...

*bawls some more*

My poor boys!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Aww! *hugs them, and you!*

[bonehed.livejournal.com]

I am absolutely stunned.

[bonehed.livejournal.com]

... in a good way. WOW!

[egelantier.livejournal.com]

AND THIS CLIFFHANGER IS TOO CRUEL, YOU KNOW

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Heheheheh *smirks.* *EVOLLY*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Aww, and thanks!

[danceswithgary]

God, if you had written the show like this? Not a dry eye anywhere. *dies sobbing*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hee - what I wouldn't pay to make this into an ep!

[daikenpriestess.livejournal.com]

Just...stunned. Speechless. And teary eyed...at work! >.> How will I explain this to the boss?

The last sentence...that's what brought tears to my eyes. The entire chapter (Sorry, its a book in my head, not just a fic now) was heart touching but the..."I'm going to save Lex now." Just..just...*wipes tears away*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Awww...*offers tissue* I used to have trouble cracking up reading humor fic at work myself!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you, now I have Zod!Lex wearing a cheerleader outfit in my head! I rather prefer the leather coat...

I know...those silly boys *shakes head regretfully*

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

oh, oh boys. how heart-breaking.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Aww...!

[attaccabottoni.livejournal.com]

I was so proud in successfully immersing myself in Clark and Lex's exchange of pertinent Fine-Zod details (great work you did there) that I was able to hold back the urge to cry. Then you had to bring out the big guns, so I kept on reading through their emotional sharing by clenching my teeth so hard they hurt. Then Lex was saying "Do you believe a man can fly?" and I lost it. And I was that close making it to the end of the chapter without breaking down, but I'm not taking your excellent writing's affective wallop on me personally. :D It still amazes me how Lex and Clark's dialogue in the Pilot, which would have been cheesy in any other reality, would resonate so powerfully to me despite all the changes they have gone through in the canon passage of time. *sighs* I'm such a hopeless Clex romantic.

The Lex-nalysis has been immortalized in many fellow fans' hearts by now, so I while I wouldn't hope too much, I will still believe the spirit of it in spite of what retcon may happen in canon.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I'm such a hopeless Clex romantic. - you and me both! ^_^ And so glad the flying line worked for you - I had to use something from their very beginning, to bring it full circle, and that line, cheesy as it is, is so memorable, too...and their relationship is so based on beliefs anyway, on what's possible and impossible and humanly-but-not-alienly impossible...Lex was speaking Clark's truth for him that first time, though neither of them knew it; only fitting for Clark to return it with faith.

And hee, yeah, I'm gonna take any challenge to the Lex-nalysis as retcon, myself. It makes sense, that's the story, and I'm sticking to it!

[morganlilah.livejournal.com]

Aiee! Are we going to see a reprise of Superman I's ending? *claps hands* Although, this would also make me sad because then Lex wouldn’t remember his conversation with Clark :(

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Heeee...guess you'll have to see! Will be getting the next part up soon... ^_^

[brandil.livejournal.com]

Ack! Can he do it? Isn't it too late?

::flaps hands::

I feel like I've been stabbed in the heart

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Well, Lex is still alive at the chapter's end...it's not over 'til it's over? especially when it's Superman!

[hangebokhan.livejournal.com]

T____________T You are making me cry, would you please update this soon?

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Aww! And yes, there'll be an update soon, within a couple days, promise!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Guess I better post the next part soon, then, before your nails are all gone!

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

*typing through tears* This is SO beautiful, and so heartbreaking, and -- despite everything -- strangely hopeful, too (or maybe that last bit is just the self-delusion talking). To have them finally come clean with each other and realize that they've been on the same side all along is such a relief, even if it only happens in fanfic and never on the show itself. This is one of those stories I will never forget, and will return to often, and I feel safe in saying that even though it isn't over yet. Thanks so much for this! *goes to cry some more*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Well, I find it hopeful - at least it's what I hope to see, even if we never will. And wow...I'm so glad you're enjoying it, I just hope the end will live up to the rest of the story for you!

[bagheera-san.livejournal.com]

Wow. You may now join the select few authors who have ever made me cry. And I wasn't even in the mood to before.

I can't really point out the passages that I liked most right now... but I liked everything anyways. This whole fic just has a huge emotional pay-off.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Eee - I take tears as a personal triumph! So happy to know it's emotionally satisfying...it was very cathartic to write, so it's great to know it works on the other end as well...

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Yes! No matter what happens between them, even if they hate each other, I'll always believe that they love each other, too...

And yeah, better get moving, Clark...

[gnine.livejournal.com]

I know you got my comments in person, several times over, but still gotta say, this:

He hadn't ever wanted a legend. He had just wanted a friend.

KILLS me! *sniffle* It's just so poignant and kinda totally sums up the tragedy of how their relationship is falling apart for both sides and you were making me cry YET again as I was just going back to reread it...(and that's with knowing everything to come! Wench! :-p)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Awww. And hee to the new icon! ^_^

[elandrialore.livejournal.com]

I have slacked and haven't been able to comment on this story until now, but I want to say how much I absolutely adore it. Seriously, this rocks harder than anything ever.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Eee, thank you - so happy to know you're enjoying it!

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

*cries*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Awww...*passes over tissue*

[the-rejection.livejournal.com]

God, so sad.

The next part has to be the happy ending, which, I must tell you, I'm looking forward to.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Aww...
Actually it's looking like there's two parts after this one before the end, so...

[ficchica.livejournal.com]

Wow, this really packs a punch.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[inukisan.livejournal.com]

Can't stop my tears T.T ...sniffles.... this is... please tell me Clark is gonna save Lex and lex is gonna come back to life.... buuuuuhhh T_T

I want a happy end...

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

While I don't want to give anything away, this was the saddest part, promise...!

[lastscorpion.livejournal.com]

Wow! I'm really enjoying this story, and I like the version of SV that you're writing here.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I rather wish the show were a bit more like this version myself...

[lapetite-kiki.livejournal.com]

*sobs*
So touching!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *passes you a tissue*

[annakas.livejournal.com]

Oh this made me cry.
Aiii they finally really talked with each other.
*snifff* And aiiiiiii Lex is so frail.
This entire part killed me.
I cried while reading this.

annakas

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Aww, and thank you! Poor Lex....*cuddles him*