Fanfic from 2023

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Uploaded on December 31, 2023

All I Want ...
Mary Potts
1,131 words (6Kb)
Little Jon Kent only wants one thing for Christmas this year. (Written for the Christmas Ficathon)

Anchor: Part II -- Kal-El
Bek
113,080 words (594Kb)
In this second installment of "Anchor," Kal-El makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the people of New Krypton from the atrocities of Lord Nor's attempted coup. His return to Earth, made possible through a series of chance events involving his doppelganger from another universe, lands him back home with those who care about him most. Will he be able to recover the life he once had? Or will his experiences on New Krypton prove to be too much to handle, even for Superman? An alternate universe story. Part two of three.

Anchor: Epilogue -- Jonathan Kent
Bek
2,067 words (11Kb)
In this short epilogue to the fanfics "Anchor: Parts I and II," Jonathan Kent reflects on the events following his son's death and the arrival of the other Clark.

Astrologically Challenged
Anna B. the Greek
358 words (2Kb)
Lois Lane, skeptic extraordinaire, has strong opinions about the new Daily Planet recruit and her horoscope-writing skills.

Destined: Journey
Bek
17,967 words (101Kb)
Until recently, young 16-year-old Kal-El's entire life has been about training and preparing to be Supreme Ruler of Krypton. But when he learns his planet is doomed, he faces a new journey -- not just to be Krypton's sole survivor on a distant planet called Earth, but also to find a way to create a life and a legacy his parents would be proud of. Part one of a three-part epic.

Empire
Morgana
15,709 words (90Kb)
The events in this story take place some 25 years after the author's "Alive and Kickin" and five years before Clark Kent arrives in Metropolis. Lex Luthor is no longer an ambitious youth fighting his way off the streets, but a man of considerable influence and consequence. Now in possession of a fabulous fortune, the world lays at his feet and anything he desires is obtainable. But after his greatest triumph, nothing brings him joy. Something, or perhaps, someone, is missing....

Fade to Black: Individual Priorities
Sara Kraft
8,977 words (49Kb)
After the events with red kryptonite in the episode "Individual Responsibility," Clark gets Lois to agree to another chance -- to take her out as long as he promises not to disappear on her, to be there at seven, and seven oh one, and seven oh two, and seven oh three... A look at how that fan-favorite moment might have ended ... and how the date (that we never got to see) might have gone.

The Family Hour Interlude
Bek
996 words (6Kb)
Dr. Klein delivers the news to Superman that his biology and an Earth woman's are not compatible for reproduction. An added scene to the series finale episode, "The Family Hour."

Fortunately, There Are No Doors Here Tonight
Sara Kraft
9,184 words (51Kb)
What if Lois and Clark actually got more of their first actual kiss? What if Clark had made it to save Mayson on time? Things change in the most surprising yet logical way in this "Lucky Leon" episode fix-it.

Good Luck Finding Something
Bek
1,252 words (7Kb)
Clark Kent has spent his whole life not quite finding what he's been looking for. But now that he's arrived in Metropolis, landed his dream job at the Planet, and fallen in love at first sight ... now he's having trouble finding someplace to live.

How to Change a Lightbulb
Bek
931 words (5Kb)
A simple chore leads to an enlightening discovery on an otherwise normal day in the life of young Clark Kent.

I'm Superman
Bek
866 words (4Kb)
Clark has always seemed a little trigger-happy when it comes to popping the question. He really needs to work on talking himself out of it. A Seussian tale in iambic tetrameter.

Investigate: Alternate Possibilities
Sara Kraft
11,028 words (62Kb)
"[It's] strange, you know, missing someone you’ve never even met. I tried to find her, but... it's impossible." Help from an unexpected source suddenly makes the impossible... very possible. A special vignette in the "Investigate" universe of Blueowl, intended to be read after "Investigate: Horizon (Act V)."

Investigate: Keeper
Blueowl
73,753 words (412Kb)
3rd act of the author's AU series "Investigate." The world has embraced the Man of Steel, which is good, because the future holds more than he may be able to handle on his own.

Love Found a Way
Ray Reynolds
3,006 words (16Kb)
This story follows the characters and premise of my story "Love Will Find a Way," a look 15 years into the future.

Martha... A Gift From the Stars
Sara Kraft
874 words (5Kb)
He'd only ever be her baby -- her son -- she knew. But that doesn't mean Martha doesn't have more than a few feelings about Clark's biological parents, especially when she learns who they are after all this time. A ficlet in the "Martha..." series that explores Martha's feelings after the episode "The Foundling."

Martha... A Heart So Big
Sara Kraft
2,044 words (11Kb)
They'd known he was different, their boy, but nothing could have prepared Martha and Jonathan for the moment they found 11-year-old Clark, inconsolable, in the barn. This is the second story in the "Martha..." series of vignettes.

Martha... She Just Knew
Sara Kraft
1,894 words (10Kb)
From the moment she held him in her arms, her heart knew that he was hers. But given the bizarre day they had, her mind took a little longer to catch up. This is the first story in the "Martha..." series of vignettes.

May I Have This Dance, Mrs. Kent?
Bek
1,521 words (8Kb)
Mornings are always a little chaotic for the Kents. But sometimes, they need to slow down and take a minute or two to just ... dance.

New Year's Eve Season 1
Carrie Rene
1,294 words (7Kb)
Summary: What would things have been like during New Year’s Eve in Season 1 between our favorite couple before they were a couple?

New Year's Eve Season 2
Carrie Rene
731 words (4Kb)
How will Lois and Clark celebrate New Year's Eve after their first Christmas spent together?

New Year's Eve Season 3
Carrie Rene
1,678 words (9Kb)
How do Lois and Clark spend New Year’s Eve in Season 3?

New Year's Eve Season 4
Carrie Rene
809 words (4Kb)
Lois and Clark try to spend their first New Year as a married couple together.

New Year's Season 5
Carrie Rene
922 words (5Kb)
How would Lois and Clark have celebrated New Year's Eve if there had been a fifth season?

Pencil It In
Bek
2,626 words (15Kb)
Clark gets Lois a gift, but the gift has some unexpected consequences.

Save a Slice of Pie for Me
Bek
15,745 words (85Kb)
Eight-year-old Jon Kent's life has been pretty normal, really -- growing up on his grandparents' farm in Smallville, Kansas, his mom raising him while his dad, whom he's never even met, is off on some long undercover assignment overseas. But things change pretty quickly one afternoon when he discovers a unique and disconcerting new ability. As he adjusts to being able to "hear" the thoughts of those around him, another voice reaches out to him from somewhere far away ... a voice he's been waiting his whole life to hear.

So Far Away
Sara Kraft
82,525 words (458Kb)
Clark finally made it back from New Krypton, but how can he ever hope to adjust to life back on Earth after everything that happened up there? Can he be the same man Lois fell in love with, be a father to Kallie... be Superman? Or will his own demons defeat him when everything he used to know seems so far away?

Super Tired
Sara Kraft
1,762 words (10Kb)
Being a new parent is exhausting -- rewarding but exhausting -- even when you have superpowers.

That Forgotten Journal
Bek
1,894 words (10Kb)
On the eve of their fifth wedding anniversary, Lois finds an old journal that Clark kept when he was a kid.

Three Rules
Folc4evernaday
76,924 words (428Kb)
In this elseworld fanfiction, Lois is not as out of touch with her investigative skills when Superman comes on the scene. With the world in peril, how will Superman navigate this new normal as his enemy circles the gates?

Uploaded on May 14, 2023

Anchor: Part I -- Clark Kent
Bek
115,215 words (612Kb)
A tragedy in another universe threatens all life on that universe's Earth. Can Clark Kent AKA Superman save the world and set things back on the right path while finding a place for himself at the same time? An alternate universe story.

At the Beginning With You
Sara Kraft and lovetvfan
6,017 words (30Kb)
Lois and Clark have some pretty painful conversations during the first-season episode "Barbarians at the Planet." It seems like all they can do is hurt each other, and you can only wonder what's going on in their heads as they're taking turns breaking each others' hearts. And what are they planning to do with all these feelings and all this hurt? A multiauthored story by Sara Kraft and lovetvfan.

Bowled Over
Sara Kraft
1,233 words (7Kb)
Lois always claims that bowling isn't her game, but somehow, she always manages to win when Clark is around. Of course, Clark would probably say the same about himself. Story 2 in the author's When He Cheats... At Bowling series.

Coffee With Clark
Sara Kraft
2,714 words (15Kb
What if Lois had second thoughts about slamming the door in Clark's face... right after she'd done it instead of the following night? Is there any way to un-slam a door? A "Lucky Leon" episode fix-it scene!

Don't Let Go
Sara Kraft
12,131 words (66Kb)
After a full summer of rebuilding their friendship while Franklin Stern is rebuilding the Daily Planet, Lois and Clark make a plan to attend the re-opening carnival together. Lois is struggling with her feelings for two men, both of whom have said quite plainly that they don't want a relationship with her. What is she supposed to do when her heart just won't let go?

Family Road Trip
Sara Kraft
805 words (5Kb)
Lois and Clark are on a family road trip with their 7-year-old daughter, Hannah, and they are positively baffled how she's been awake so long. Another in the series of Sweet Kid Stories (including "Playing Pretend" and "Teacher's Pet").

Footprint Hotel
Blueowl
3,071 words (17Kb)
Muddy footprints on a ceiling. In answer to a challenge prompt: footprints on the ceiling.

Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Like Pearl Jam
Sara Kraft and lovetvfan
22,283 words (121Kb)
When Clark asked Lois on a date, he wasn't expecting her to say yes quite so readily. So much so that he didn't actually have a plan. When he panic-buys two tickets to a Pearl Jam concert, he finds himself feeling very much like a fish out of water. Still, anything is worth it if it means a date with Lois. After all, they appear to be her favourite band... A multiauthored story by Sara Kraft and lovetvfan.

Had It
Blueowl
1,624 words (9Kb)
What if, when the assassin, Tez, tried to get away by disguising himself as a beautiful blonde and making a scene, Clark wasn't having it? Somewhat crackfic.

Holiday Baking
Carrie Rene
1,112 words (6Kb)
Lois' attempt at baking during the episode "Season's Greedings." Ever wonder how Lois was going to make everything for dinner? With one little oven, how did she get everything done in time?

I Ain't Worried
Carrie Rene
1,316 words (7Kb)
Clark takes Lois on a date in late Season 2. She sees it as a competition, like usual, but he sees it as having a little fun. The title comes from OneRepublic's song "I Ain't Worried."

Impulse
Blueowl
23,464 words (126Kb)
A what-if based on the first-season episode "Pheromone, My Lovely." What if Superman had been affected by the concentrated spray and Lois hadn't shown much resistance to his advances? Consequences abound. Can this severe misstep be put right, or is their relationship over before it really began? An answer to Bizarro Kerth Challenge #3.

Investigate: Time Interlude
Blueowl
2,872 words (16Kb)
Some people really should reevaluate the wisdom of traveling through time. Set in the alternate universe of the author"s "Investigate" stories, serving as an interlude of sorts between Acts II and III.

Live to Fight Another Doomsday
Bek
1,987 words (6Kb)
When the enemy seems insurmountable, all Clark needs to do is wake up and trust in... himself?

Lois ...
Blueowl
811 words (4Kb)
What if Clark had slightly different (better) priorities? Alternative ending to the second-season episode "And the Answer Is...."

A Lucky Strike
Sara Kraft
1,170 words (7Kb)
As the events in the author's "Bowled Over" continue, Lois' luck just keeps improving... enough that even she starts to wonder how she's playing so well. Story 3 in the author's When He Cheats... At Bowling series.

The New Adventures of Zooperman
Bek
1,123 words (6Kb)
Lois and Clark spend an afternoon at the Metropolis Zoo.

Restraint
Blueowl
7,484 words (40Kb)
A what-if based on the first-season episode "Pheromone, My Lovely." What if Superman had been affected by the concentrated spray? What will Lois do when he comes to her? Granted, no matter what she does, she'll get a lot more than she bargained for.

Savior
Bek
63,075 words (346Kb)
Lois helps rescue a man who's been imprisoned and tortured since he was a child. What will become of him as he reenters the world, and how will Lois deal with her feelings for him as their relationship develops?

Spare a Smile for Me
Sara Kraft
1,240 words (7Kb)
Lois thinks this staff trip to the bowling alley is a waste of time, on top of already being in a bad mood. But when Clark delivers a little magic, it might just be enough to cheer her up. Story 1 in the author's When He Cheats... At Bowling series.

A Striking Revelation
Sara Kraft
990 words (5Kb)
It's been a week since the Daily Planet party at the bowling alley. A private bowling lesson for Lois might just help uncover someone's secret... Story 4 in the author's When He Cheats... At Bowling series.

Super Shook Up
Sara Kraft
14,815 words (80Kb)
Well... this story has a sordid posting past. I started back in 2007. It languished, unfinished on the lcficmbs.com for years until I finished and posted the rest in 2014. And then I forgot to submit it to the archive. So... here we are, 14 years later. Somehow. <g>

Teacher's Pet
Sara Kraft
555 words (3Kb)
Lois seems to be failing class. Clark is the teacher's pet. But don't worry, it's all worth it in the end. Another in the series of Sweet Kid Stories (including the author's "Playing Pretend" and "Family Road Trip").

Terces Is Secret Spelled Backwards
Sara Kraft
1,583 words (9Kb)
She didn't really need the excuse that this research was "for a story" to justify the fact that she was going through his computer files. It was for a story. It was. Or had been. Or could be. A Kerth Prompt Challenge Story.

[title pending]
Sara Kraft
782 words (5Kb)
[insert words here about Bek, blah blah, laughing too hard, blah blah, definitely not working on ficathon as supposed to, etc. Thanks to SuperBek for the encouragement (read: being a terrible influence and great friend)!] and for a quick and thorough GE job!

Unexpected Consequences
bakasi
5,394 words (30Kb)
Drunk on red kryptonite, Superman crashed a wedding. Now he has to deal with the consequences, one of them being a massive hangover. Sequel to the author's "Unexpected Side Effects."

Unexpected Side Effects
bakasi
1,365 words (8Kb)
Superman would never accept Luthor's invitation to the wedding, or would he?

Wish Heard From Afar
Bek
1,044 words (6Kb)
In this companion story to the author's "Wish Upon A Star," Clark returns from New Krypton on Christmas morning to find an unexpected and precious gift.

Wish Straight From the Heart
Bek
884 words (5Kb)
In this companion story to the author's "Wish Upon a Star" and "Wish Heard From Afar," young Jon Kent learns that his Christmas Eve wishes might have had more power than he'd imagined.

Wish Upon a Star
Bek
1,163 words (6Kb)
Lois and her son, Jon, make their annual Christmas wish. Will they finally receive the Christmas miracle they've been hoping for?