The problem is, I've got to run Clark out of town,and do it with the flavor of canon.

Well, if it makes you feel better, I am not having any problem right now believing that Clark will have to leave Smallville sooner rather than later - Smallville is not a healthy place for him to grow up with his various issues; this Smallville is not very forgiving.

How sad is it that a powerless Clark is almost a good thing with unchecked Papa Luthor running around snapping up mutants.