Chapter 2: A Curious Collaboration
Clark’s mind raced as he decided to confide in his colleague and close friend, Lois Lane. He carefully folded the mysterious message and slipped it into his pocket before making his way across the bustling newsroom to Lois’s desk.
“Hey, Lois,” he said, leaning in slightly to catch her attention amidst the clatter of keyboards and ringing phones.
Lois looked up, her dark eyes narrowing inquisitively. “What’s up, Smallville?”
Clark hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to approach the situation. “I…uh, found something strange on my desk,” he finally admitted, pulling out the folded paper and handing it to her.
Lois’s eyebrows shot up as she read the message. “Well, well. Looks like someone’s trying to get your attention, Clark.”
“Yeah, it’s just…weird,” Clark said, scratching his head. “I don’t know who could have left it or what they want.”
Lois studied the message for a moment longer before looking back at him with a smirk. “You know what this sounds like? A mystery. And you’re pretty good at solving those, aren’t you?”
Clark nodded slowly, a grin forming on his lips. “Yeah, I guess you’re right. But I thought maybe we could tackle this one together.”
Lois’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Oh, I’m definitely in. A secret message? Mysterious instructions? This is like something out of one of those adventure novels I used to read as a kid.”
“Exactly,” Clark agreed. “So, what do you think? Should we start by trying to figure out who could have left this for me?”
Lois leaned back in her chair, tapping her finger against her chin. “Hmm, sounds like a plan. We’ll need to do some digging, maybe talk to some sources. And if this leads to a big story, well, we’ll be the ones breaking it.”
With a newfound sense of purpose, Clark and Lois huddled together, brainstorming their next steps. The newsroom buzzed around them, but their attention was focused solely on the enigmatic message that had landed in Clark’s hands.
Disclaimer: This story is completely fan fiction, we do not own any of the Superman characters or original stories, only the plot of this fanfic. Superman characters and original storyline belong to DC Comics.
