Ahhh I love Clark's thoughts at the beginning of this, his analysis of Lex, what Lex has, what Lex is lacking, why he doesn't have what it takes to be a hero because it was never given to him. It's the kind of understanding one so desperately wants Clark to reach in SV, and now as Superman so many years later he's finally mature enough to see.
And Lex would be an awesome president, for just the reasons you state, because he's a perfectionist, he likes doing a good job.
Also, having watched all of JLU, I now adore Dr. Fate, and you write him just awesome, his wisdom, Clark's immense frustration and distrust of that wisdom. It's great how Fate understands Lex, too - the time with him after Lex took out Darkseid that you alluded to before (I'd like see that story somehow, how Lex returned from The Source...)
The Endless! Hee! I forget they're DCU, technically. And Clark has a claim on Lex's soul by way of saving him six zillion times, yay!
Clark hugging Kon. Aw. Such a small gesture and so much to it.
And the afterlife is marvelous. Robo-Cerberus and Lana as Persephone (once upon a time was Superman almost Demeter, letting ruin take the world for want of her return?) - and Clark knows all the Greek myth from Lex; so much of what Clark is is bound in Lex. Not to mention, Lionel as the devil (in Clark's head if nowhere else). Hee.
Can't wait to find out who the guide is (I was thinking it was Lionel, until he appeared enthroned, still wondering...)
Er, and that's enough out of me, but yes, totally loving this story, and can't wait for the finale. You can do it, Clark! You're Superman! please do it! *whimpers hopefully*
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Date: 2007-02-10 09:24 am (UTC)And Lex would be an awesome president, for just the reasons you state, because he's a perfectionist, he likes doing a good job.
Also, having watched all of JLU, I now adore Dr. Fate, and you write him just awesome, his wisdom, Clark's immense frustration and distrust of that wisdom. It's great how Fate understands Lex, too - the time with him after Lex took out Darkseid that you alluded to before (I'd like see that story somehow, how Lex returned from The Source...)
The Endless! Hee! I forget they're DCU, technically. And Clark has a claim on Lex's soul by way of saving him six zillion times, yay!
Clark hugging Kon. Aw. Such a small gesture and so much to it.
And the afterlife is marvelous. Robo-Cerberus and Lana as Persephone (once upon a time was Superman almost Demeter, letting ruin take the world for want of her return?) - and Clark knows all the Greek myth from Lex; so much of what Clark is is bound in Lex. Not to mention, Lionel as the devil (in Clark's head if nowhere else). Hee.
Can't wait to find out who the guide is (I was thinking it was Lionel, until he appeared enthroned, still wondering...)
Er, and that's enough out of me, but yes, totally loving this story, and can't wait for the finale. You can do it, Clark! You're Superman! please do it! *whimpers hopefully*