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Tweak says, "rocks don't taste like dispair"

Lois Lane (reporterlois) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-02-04 20:47:00

Entry tags:

apocalyptic plot, clark kent/superman, lois lane (movie)

Who: Superman and Lois, probably NPC's
What: After Superman defeats Apocalypse here
When: Later tonight
Warnings: None I can think of

The televisions in the newsroom were tuned to every imaginable network still broadcasting. Most of them were airing the same reports and warnings about what areas in the world had taken the most damage and where to stay away from. Lois glanced up every minute or two to look for for news on Superman. She knew the phantom zone projector was completed, she knew Superman was looking for Apocalypse, and she knew it was happening soon.

And then a familiar voice coming off one of the televisions caught her ear. She jumped out of her seat and nearly ran to the right television that was airing an international station. There was Superman, delivering and receiving blows with Apocalypse in a ferocious battle. She was joined by co-workers as every television was switched to the same station and they stood and watched, holding their breaths. Silence filled the newsroom as everyone tensed up.

Lois knew from years of watching him that Superman was beginning to tire. But she knew he could do it, he had to. He wouldn't let up. They watched as Superman activated some sort of field, which slowly trapped the mutant, then the reporter announced that Superman had defeated Apocalypse. Early cheers that went up around the newsroom were cut short when everyone watched in horror as Superman was hit by the beam and fell into the sea.

Lois was already on her way out the door as Superman hit the water, heading for the portkey to take her to New York. Her heart was thundering in her chest. She wouldn't rest until they found Superman. She couldn't lose him, not here, not again. Why did she have to be so far away?

It seemed to take forever to get to New York, and even longer to get to the shoreline where crowds had gathered to watch the final battle. From what people were saying, Superman hadn't been seen yet. Lois fought her way through the crowd, muttering excuses and calling out Superman's name. She'd join the search effort, she'd get on one of those news helicopters or a search plane or a boat until he was found. Lois fought her way amongst the heavy crowd at the shoreline, headed towards a Coast Guard vehicle at a small pier. "Excuse me, sir? Sir!" she called to an officer.

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	reporterlois 2008-02-06 01:34 am UTC (link)
	"If you mean you all grow up to be Boy Scouts, I can believe that." Lois went straight for the kitchen to get him some milk and brought him a glass. She was concerned at how tired he was. "Are you sure I can't get you anything else? Bedroom's right through there," she pointed to a hallway off the living room. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nosecretid 2008-02-06 01:42 am UTC (link)
	"If that is what you want to say, Lois..." He rose and sipped the milk. "I am just tired. I need sleep, then sun tomorrow." he gestured. "Lead on." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

reporterlois
2008-02-06 01:53 am UTC (link)

Truth was, now that she was home, Lois was about to fall asleep on her feet, and things were going over her head. But she wasn't going to let him see that. Then he'd insist she take the bed and the entire argument would've been for nothing.

She nodded and led the way to the bedroom. "Make yourself at home," she said, gesturing tiredly for him to go inside, but giving him a soft smile. "I'll be out here if you need anything."

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	nosecretid 2008-02-06 01:55 am UTC (link)
	He then did something he rarely did; he hugged her. "Thank you, Lois." He walked over to the bed and sat down, then slowly lay down. Within moments, he was asleep. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

reporterlois
2008-02-06 02:29 am UTC (link)

Lois blinked as he hugged her. Then she put her arms around him to return the hug until he pulled back.

"You're welcome."

It amazed her how a man that could be so fast was now moving so slow. She closed the door quietly and then went into the living room to kick off her shoes and collapse on the couch. She unwrapped a blanket laying on the back, laid it over her legs, and fell into an exhausted sleep.

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	nosecretid 2008-02-06 03:49 am UTC (link)
	He woke hours later, in the depth of night, slowly climbing out of bed to go to the restroom. When he came back, he peered out at her, and smiled, gently arranging her blanket so it covered more of her, and carrying her to the bed, to let her sleep there. Then he curled up on the sofa and was out again, just like that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	reporterlois 2008-02-06 04:05 am UTC (link)
	Lois awoke in the early morning, stretching and yawning. The sun was just beginning to peek through her window. She stopped short when she saw she was in her bed and not out on the couch where she fell asleep. Muttering under her breath, she got up and tiptoed quietly out into the main room to see if he was still there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	reporterlois 2008-02-06 04:46 am UTC (link)
	http://asylums.insanejournal.com/utr_logs/29408.html?thread=1288416#t1288416 (Reply to this) (Parent)

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