Disclaimer: I don't own any thing if my own character.
This is my take on Superman returns…
Chapter 1: Let's play along
Right after Superman recovery, Perry did a meeting. Once again Superman was the main topic. He ask Lois and Richard to do a complete article on Superman and the side effect on him of the latest events including a part about Luthor. In fact, he ask Clark to help them to add a section about the capture of Lex Luthor and the soon to come trial.
It was late that night, Jason was sleeping on the floor near Lois's desk. Clark was looking in the archive trying to find anything to full the blank in the article. Richard was taking note and Lois was looking for more info on Luthor. Except them the Daily Planet was completely empty. Outside the nonstop noise of the truck and machinery, remind them that Metropolis was almost destroy by the New Krypton fiasco.
Richard: So with the super earing does he hear each sound by itself or everything all at once?
Lois: Both.
Richard: He is surely a lot taller than I thought.
Lois: 6'4''
Richard: I love that he could see through anything… I would have fun with that.
Lois: Anything but lead.
Richard: I bet he is…
Lois: 225 pounds, faster than a speeding bullet, draws his power from the sun, invulnerable to anything but Krytponite… and he never lies.
Richard: Kryptonite… was that this green rock that he had on his side.
Lois: Yes… It's a radioactive pieces of his home planet. It's deadly… to him.
Richard: Yep that was a close one.
Richard looks at Clark.
Richard: Lois how tall would you say Clark is?
Lois: 6'3'' , 6'4''
Richard: And you could say 200-225 pounds?
Clark turns his head toward them, smiling.
Lois turns to look at Richard.
Lois: Yes, 210-225 pounds.
Richard: He wasn't around the last 5 years too?
Lois: You're right, but that doesn't means… I mean… It's Clark Kent.
Richard: Where was he yesterday? When Superman was at the hospital?
Lois: I don't know…
Richard sat up and walk toward Clark.
Richard: Clark can I ask you something?
Clark: Y-yes
Richard: Where were you yesterday?
Clark: I-I was at… I mean…
Lois joins them.
Lois; Come on Richard… it's Clark.
Pointing out the obvious.
Clark: Is there p-problem?
Lois: Richard thinks you might be Superman?
Clark looks surprise but didn't denied the fact. He never lies…
Richard: He could be. Same height, same weight, you been gone 5 years like him, and you were missing yesterday.
They both look at Clark.
Clark: And … and what would that change if I was him?
Lois : (smiling) but you're not… let's go back to work.
But Richard doesn't listen. Still looking at Clark.
Richard: It wouldn't change much I think.
They both look at Lois. She throw her hand in the air, sighting.
Lois: Let's play along. So you're Superman.
Richard: May be.
Clark: I didn't … say… t-that I…
Lois: Ok…
She brush her forehead. Then she start walking in thin circle in front of them, still holding her forehead.
Lois: It's right you're the same size as him. You've been gone 5 years… But you're born in Kansas. I meet your mother. So you can't be him since he's from a another planet.
Richard: Clark, haven't you say to Jimmy that you were adopted?
Lois: I saw picture of little Clark. Superman showed up at 25…
Richard: You decide to show your power to the rest of the world when you grow older?
Lois; You really think he's Superman… Sorry I don't follow you on this one Richard.
Clark couldn't help but smile.
Richard: Yes I'm pretty sure. I don't know why but I have the feeling I'm right.
Lois: Reporter instinct?
Richard: May be
Lois start to laugh.
Lois: Ok… let's settle this down. Clark are you Superman?
Clark look at the two of them.
Clark: I can't answer t-that.
Lois cross her arm.
Lois: Why?
Clark: Because you won't love the answer.
Lois look at him surprise.
Lois: Are you telling me that YOU are Superman?
Clark sight.
Clark: What difference does it makes if I am?
Lois: Difference? DIFFERENCE!
She throw her hand in the air furious.
Clark: (sight) I'm Clark Kent. An orphan raise by a nice couple in Smallville Kansas.
Lois: An orphan from where?
Lois she doesn't want to know but she has too.
Clark: Not from Kansas.
Lois: Half truth… never lie, right.
Clark smile.
Clark: Never lie.
Lois: Sorry I can't believe it. YOU CAN'T.
Clark tilted his head on the side, looking past them before looking back at Lois.
Clark: If you say so, Lois.
Jason: Mommy?
Lois and Richard turn their back at Clark looking for Jason. Lois walk back to her desk. Taking Jason in her arm. Richard turn back to Clark. The only problem, he wasn't there anymore. The space was empty. On the TV screen near Superman was saving a school bus from a certain fall in a river after a massive accident.