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

[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!