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[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

So, that was a pleasant wake up call.

What happened? Zoner rampage knock me dead? God, I need to be more careful with these things. Can't always expect to be rescued at the last minute, after all.

[There is a pause as she looks around the clinic surroundings]

Although, um, when did Smallville General hire a new interior decorator?



Hello? Anyone around?



[whee, canon update! and disorientation!]

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[supes]

Chloe?

[pretty sure he heard "Zoner" on top of that, but her being awake is most important; he books it to the clinic, slows to a regular pace when he gets inside, and stops at her bedside.]

You're awake!

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[Oh hey, must've been in some other part of the hospital, right?]

Clark, fill me in?

[supes]

How's your head? You took a pretty bad fall. You've been out for a whole week.

[of course]

Do you remember Paradisa at all, or should I start at the beginning?

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Paradisa?

That's... that weird castle place, isn't it? From sophomore year of high school?

[supes]

Yeah. That's where we are. That was at least a few years ago, right? [he pulls up a chair and sits down, smiling]

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Try five.

Clinic filter

[supes]

[this is a huge sigh of relief]

Good to hear.

What's the last thing you remember?

Re: Clinic filter

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Pete leaving Smallville.

[Her face crinkles as she thinks and Chloe shakes her head. This is crazy.]

So, I'm gone for five years but, in some sort of twisted reality, it's only a week?

Clinic filter

[supes]

You're still behind me, then, but... at least you know.

It's happened to me twice now. In the time it took for me to get a massive headache I went through two years, and the second time, I was out for three days and came back with four more years of memories.

Sure makes Smallville look ordinary, though, doesn't it?

Re: Clinic filter

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

I never thought I'd see the day.

[eye roll]

So, how much behind you am I, exactly?

Clinic filter

[supes]

Neither did I.

Where I'm from, it's the beginning of October 2008. How much do you want to know?

Re: Clinic filter

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Proooobably not all that much?

But, October 2008. That's what? Only half a year in the future? Not bad, huh, Clark? Much better than it was before.

Clinic filter

[supes]

Something like that. It is a lot better than before.

I'll just give you the basics, then. The Zoners are all in the past, Lex is missing and presumed dead, and everything's settling down, more or less. There's not much to worry about.

Re: Clinic filter

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Wow.

That's, um. Wow.

[blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com]

[have a VERY HELPFUL GIRL! :D?]



...You okay, Chloe?

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

[Right. That's one female voice unrecognised]

Do I know you?

[blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com]

[facepalm. This'll be fun.]

Leeeeet's say no for the moment. Um. Do you know where you are?

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Paradisa, apparently.

Again.

[blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com]

You left?

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Sure seemed like it.

Who are you, again?

[blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com]

Um.

[FACEPALM]

...Bart. I'm on a loss. Or something.

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Bart.

Bart Allen?

[blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com]

Yyyyyyyep.

Bart

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

This isn't, like, a side affect to that superspeed of yours, is it?

Chloe

[blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com]

No.

As far as I know, superspeed has yet to cause side effects of randomly switching genders.

Bart

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Castle, huh?

That's one I didn't see before.

Chloe

[blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com]

Yyyyyyep. Castle.

Bart

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Hey, it could be worse.

AC could be here right about now. Or Vic.

Chloe

[blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com]

....Yeah.


That is not a conversation I want to have.

Bart

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

I bet.

[luthored.livejournal.com]

Oh Chloe, thank God! I was getting so worried.

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Lana. Hey.

So, um, while I wait for Clark to fill in the missing gaps, mind shedding a hint or two on the subject?

[luthored.livejournal.com]

You fell down the stairs and gave yourself a bad concussion. It's been quite a few days, but you're up and around just in time for Christmas.

I think you should take it easy, though...

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Great.

So, Christmas?

[luthored.livejournal.com]

Christmas.

[ pause ]

From the way you're talking... Did something happen? You make it sound like you haven't been here in a log time.

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Try five years, Lana.

Clark says it's only been a week. Kind of funny how time works here, huh?

[luthored.livejournal.com]

Five years...?!

[ shockz0rz ]

What's the last thing you remember? Something about a rampage?

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

More like Pete leaving Smallville.

Why?

[luthored.livejournal.com]

Pete? You mean...after his visit?

[Chloe]

I'm so glad. I don't know if I should be, but I felt terrible keeping everything from you here when I knew it was no secret in your future.

Lana

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

You did what you had to do. I was in your shoes way before you were ever in mine. I know how hard it can be, Lana.

Chloe

[luthored.livejournal.com]

I know. I think that's what made it feel so surreal.

I'm just glad to see you again.

Lana

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Likewise.

[lanterning.livejournal.com]

[reads]

Glad you're okay now, kid.

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

And you are who, exactly?