This will end in trolling, laughter, and possibly being lectured by Lois.

[mildmanneredtroll]

I've gotta hand it to you-- technology really has gotten pretty cool in the last twenty-odd years. New ways to keep in touch, spread news, and do research. I'd like to check it out more, but I'm not going to find a lead out here and I'm on a deadline. Besides, my partner will kill me if I up and vanish on her again.


[Canon is Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.]

Comments

[postcrisis]

Are you getting to play in the world of new tech now, Kal? [Hi, says the girl who can't work an iPhone to save her life. Have a teen cousin.]

[mildmanneredtroll]

Looks that way. These computers are so fast and don't even get me started on the mobile phones. I've seen one of those "smart phones" and it's got to have twice the processing power of my computer back in Metropolis.

[How does she know his Kryptonian name wtf.] Sorry, but I don't think we've met before. Clark Kent, reporter for the Daily Planet.

[postcrisis]

I would sort of sympathize... But I think they're probably even more foreign to you than me, though.

[Sorry, she's out to confuse you pretty much. Not about to drop the super family bomb on him yet!] Right, I'm sorry. Call me... Linda. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Kent.

[mildmanneredtroll]

From a more recent time?

[W-well not being the last Kryptonian ever would be good but really weird news.] And you, Linda. I don't suppose you have any tips on how to get me to convince my mun to send me back?

[postcrisis]

Yeah, exactly. Gets really weird, huh?

[She laughs a little bit, if in a resigned sort of way.] None that ever worked...

Oh god... I <3 U....

[chromia]

I must agree. Humans have done some amazing things with technology.

Though I am curious. Why can you not find a 'lead' here? I thought law enforcement officers used technology to find leads all the time?

[Whoops, she thinks he's a police officer of some sort...]

[mildmanneredtroll]

I get the feeling it's only going to get weirder, if I'm understanding the premise of this place right.

[Sheepish smile] Ah, yeah, sorry I asked.

♥

[mildmanneredtroll]

Oh, I'm not a detective. I'm a journalist: I was looking for a lead for a newspaper story.

[Common mistake-- he and Lois practically are police officers.]

[lanegendary]

Some reporter you are if you go vanishing on people.

[mildmanneredtroll]

I only "disappear" when I go to call in a story, or help hostages get out, or go on a food run. [And save the day as Superman.]

I think it's starting to get on Lois' nerves though. [Which...is kind of funny because getting on Lois' nerves is always funny. And dangerous. Mostly dangerous.]

[chromia]

I apologize then. I suppose I need to do another review on human occupations with Carly...

The question still applies however... Why not do you not seek your 'lead' here? Surely there must be something here of use to you.

[lanegendary]

[newspaper partner named Lois? constantly disappearing...?]

Are you trying to freak me out or something?

[mildmanneredtroll]

Well, I'm not sure how much I can find out about the recent rise of robberies in Metropolis, since this isn't Metropolis.

[mildmanneredtroll]

Oh, no, no. Sorry.

What...exactly did I do?

[postcrisis]

No, it's fine, don't worry about it. Sorry I can't be much help.

[lanegendary]

I'll give you a hint, Floppy. My name's Lois. I'm sure you can figure it out from there.

[mildmanneredtroll]

It's fine. We're all in the same boat here, right? Metaphorically speaking.

So. Any tips for the new guy? Technological or otherwise.

[mildmanneredtroll]

Are you trying to tell me that you're Lois Lane? I can sort of see a resemblance but I'm pretty sure I know Lois.

[chromia]

Ah, yes... I suppose that could become an issue.

Your paper probably also does not want to hear about aliens, alternate dimensions, intersecting timelines and what not either... I can see where you would have some trouble then.

[lanegendary]

And I'm pretty sure you've either hit your head or were sent by somebody to get a reaction out of me. I know my own name, thanks.

[mildmanneredtroll]

Oh, it probably would. But the problem is that I need hard proof to publish anything.

[mildmanneredtroll]

No, I haven't hit my head lately. [Er...much.]

So you're telling me that you're Lois Lane, reporter for the Daily Planet? Not Lois Lane, chemist or Lois Lane, author?

[chromia]

Are photos and video not enough?

Or are you actually required to bring something else back with you as 'proof' now?

[Chromia still hasn't realized that nothing 'goes home' with them when they leave...]

[lanegendary]

Fff, chemist? You're funny.

Lois Lane of the Daily Planet. And yes, the one in Metropolis. Not some other rag calling itself the Planet.

You'd better not tell me your parents are Jonathan and Martha.

[mildmanneredtroll]

Then I won't.

But now you're the one freaking me out.