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Lois?

Clark? I couldn't go through with it.

I couldn't stay away.

Let's just get out of here and go someplace where they'll never find us.

yes, yes.

Oh, Clark, I need to come back.

Thinking about her? I know she's thinking about me.

This bond that you have with her, it's so different from the way I was taught.

Still, it must be incredible to learn to love like that.

The mothership is on fast approach.

They request your countersign.

Zara Kalitai.

The mother ship?

The royal transport, Clark.

A floating palace.

It will take us to New Krypton.

Palace?

I'm not sure I'm really ready for a palace.

She will uncloak now.

It's a spacecraft, all right? I mean, when you say palace, you don't really

like a...

The Council of Elders is aboard.

Our subjects wish to bid you welcome, Lord Kellogg.

Thank you.

Tritonian society is held together by an alliance of noble families. Right,

right. Who are represented by the Council of Elders. Right, the Council of

Elders. They'll be watching you for any signs of ambivalence. Mm -hmm.

It is vital you adhere strictly to the Kryptonian custom.

Kryptonian custom. So that we maintain the support of all the people. And avoid

the upheaval. That will lead to war.

They are prepared to receive you, Calo.

Ready?

I just want this kept low -key, you know? They don't have to make a big deal

over it.

Whoa.

Walk two paces ahead of Zara. Greet the elders with open arms, palms up. Say,

brothers and bonds, I greet thee right.

You're kidding.

Brothers and bonds, I greet thee thrice.

I am Trey, chief of the elders.

We are humbled and grateful to greet you.

Come out!

Come out!

Oh, boy.

What do you mean Clark's gone?

Well, when you called last night, we talked about someone going off to see if

organized crime was taking advantage of Superman's absence.

Oh, wait a minute. I didn't necessarily mean you or Clark. Well, we tossed a

coin, and he won.

Lois, hold on here. This could be dangerous.

Are you sure he knows what he's gotten himself into?

Chief, to be honest, I'm sure he has no idea.

Lord Cannell, ladies' honor.

The ceremony will begin.

What a change of that funny look on his face.

I probably should have told you about this.

About what?

The ceremony of union.

Union? Union.

Union? It makes it legal for us to consummate the marriage.

What? What? Look, I don't know what kind of arrangement you and Ken have.

I thought you might be free for dinner.

For your information, Ralph, I am an engaged woman. I am an engaged man.

Not here, you're not. Here, you're my husband.

Kal -El and Zara, married since birth, in accordance with the laws.

I am taken, dance card filled, off the market.

And here is poor Clark out risking his life for a story. And the minute his

is turned, you're... Whoa, whoa. It's just a stinking dinner.

Well, you should be ashamed of yourself.

Wow.

Lois, get a grip.

I'll tell you this as a friend. You have been a mess ever since Superman left.

Well, we're friends, you know.

And I am sure that he is giving up more than anyone knows to do what he thinks

is right. Yeah, but did he think about us? I mean, we need him, too.

Of course he thought about us.

You don't think it killed him to leave?

But civil wars would have broken out in his country.

Innocent people would have been slaughtered if he hadn't returned to

Protecting the helpless isn't limited to here, Ralph, and that is what Superman

does. Boy, should you be ashamed of yourself.

As you were.

I

declare

this union complete.

Its consummation sanctioned by the law.

Behold, the bridal chamber.

So, this is the village where both Kal -El and the assassin Tez landed on

Certainly less barren than home.

A master's convinced that hoard some new Krypton will follow him here.

Well, that's barren, yeah.

Let me see.

There may be other incentives.

So where is everybody?

Hmm.

Oh, perhaps that palace over there.

I'll race you.

I could learn to like it here.

What? Just rip them open.

Hey, what the hell do you think you're doing?

Oh, we're playing.

Would you like to play too?

That's quite enough.

Survey the village.

Be ready for my arrival.

All will be ready, my Lord Norm.

You will be amazed at how easily these fools are conquered.

Zahra?

Yes, Kala?

I'm not sure what to do here.

I see.

And are the intimate habits of men and women on Earth so different from ours?

The fact never appeared in my briefing manual.

That's not what I meant.

There are techniques to help couples. Your cable television shows are most

informative.

Please.

If you were Lois, I'd know exactly what to do.

It'd be natural.

But this whole thing, you and I together,

we're not a couple. We're a political solution.

So your heart isn't in this?

My heart? No.

No, my heart is waiting for me back on Earth.

Lois, it's my heart.

I was an outsider there.

Incomplete.

Until I met her.

You saved yourself for her.

Yeah.

I saved myself for Lieutenant Ching.

It's very Kryptonian, actually.

You see, my heart isn't in this either.

Then we're agreed.

Not partners in bed, but partners.

Partners.

And friends. I hold you in high esteem, Kal -El.

Forgive the intrusion. I don't mean to interrupt your... your handshake.

You're not intruding, Trey. So I see.

And you wanted... Your presence. We must prepare for arrival on New Krypton, and

it appears you're not occupied.

From now on, you don't have to do this.

It's a tradition. I know, but it's driving me crazy.

Up, everyone, up, please.

I don't believe I've

said congratulations, Lord Kellett.

Congratulations.

Jim, listen, there's something that I want to make clear. I understand,

We're all prisoners of duty, I know. It's how ardently we embrace our duty

concerns me.

Disturbing news, by the way.

It appears Lord Knorr and a party of his followers have vanished from New

Krypton. Where would they go?

It's believed they are... They're on their way toward Earth.

Ho -hos?

Twinkies?

Ding -dongs?

Snickers?

You feeling hungry?

Jonathan, you know I never eat this stuff.

Well, then why are we stocking up?

They're his favorites, and I know when he comes home he's going to want them.

And since he doesn't have any problems with cavities and cholesterol, then why

not? Well, that's smoking like a true mom.

Martha, we've talked about this.

There's still a small chance the clerk might not get back. I know we've talked

about it. And you know what I said, Dan?

My boy is coming home. Martha. Jonathan.

My boy is coming home.

Villagers of Smallville.

Forgive me for interrupting your tedious lives. It can't be helped.

A change in leadership has occurred.

So report immediately to your municipal headquarters for details of this joyful

news, along with work and dwelling silence.

Yell to the forces of North!

Isn't this an awkward moment?

Let me attempt to smooth things over.

Friends, do not, I beg of you, think of me as some alien creature,

some being who shares nothing with you. Rather, think of me as a god,

stir, unforgiving, invincible.

I neither like you nor need you.

Resist me.

And die.

Well, now that the ice is broken, my men will sort you according to strength,

age, and health.

What are you doing?

To call Lois. This Lord Lois is the enemy that Clark would take the time to

fight.

Lois.

Hey, have you talked to Clark?

He managed to call last night.

I'm not sure when I'll see him.

Boy, he's gone.

Superman's gone.

He's gone.

Superman's gone.

Lois, you don't think... I certainly do not. Jimmy, that's ridiculous.

What? I was just thinking with all this hard work, they could both burn out.

Oh.

Oh. Oh, that.

Why?

What were you thinking?

Want a simpler life?

Simpler life.

Lois, it's Martha.

Hi, Martha.

Is everything okay?

Well, it's kind of hard to explain.

A terrible thing is happening. These people... Martha?

Hello, Martha.

Jimmy?

Could you keep trying the kents? There's something wrong with the Smallville

lines. Well, although we got off to a rocky start, I think it's safe to say

things are back on track, isn't it?

Isn't it?

Your enthusiasm touches me deeply.

As part of our urban improvement plan.

My men have begun a few modernizing touches.

Voila.

Smallville has been surrounded by a force field that cannot be breached,

completely cutting us off from the rest of your world.

Oh, and another beautification effort.

My palace.

At least for now.

Sir, to review.

Since I am absolute ruler, as follows, you are my slaves.

Behold your ruler and bow down.

We don't do much bowing here in Kansas.

Oh. See, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

Kneel and pray.

Down. Respect.

On your knees.

I greet you as subjects of new, new

crypto.

Well, if the FBI doesn't handle these things, who does?

No phone calls are getting through to Smallville, Kansas, and the phone

doesn't know why.

Well, then transfer me to the Pentagon.

Oh, what are their business hours?

Hello?

Crazy.

Maybe I am, too.

Clark?

Going crazy.

I'm talking to myself.

That's a sign, isn't it?

Now I'm asking myself questions.

Oh, that could be a problem.

Maybe I'll learn to enjoy it.

You're just an illusion.

Not here.

Oh, God.

Oh, this isn't real. I don't want to go.

Told you I'd come back. Then you did kiss me.

I don't have a lot of time.

I'll see you.

I don't know why you're here.

Change of plans. Oh, don't stop.

What about your people?

They're here, too.

Don't ever leave me again.

I won't.

Lord Kellel.

Family friend?

Very friendly.

Sir, forgive me for reminding you how critical your presence is at the palace.

Palace? Can't vary.

Palace. It floats.

Yes. Trey, I know. Yes, well, in that case, I suggest you unhand your friend

return to your troops and your bride.

I hear you.

If it were my country, I'd want to kick Godzilla's butt, too.

I'm sure you would.

King, they took him away.

He was here, and they took him away.

And do you have any idea how much cookie dough ice cream I've eaten tonight?

Where is Clark?

In the palace.

I don't see any palace.

That would be correct.

Ching? It's cloaked, so that even now it is hovering undetected over the city.

Well, I gotta tell you, seeing him for less than a minute is almost worse than

not seeing him at all.

Almost, but... Not.

Yes. Kal -El, too, said he was very bummed.

Bummed.

He was bummed. He feels your absence deeply.

I tried to tell him that a Kryptonian must disregard his own feelings.

Oh, right.

Like you're not thick inside that Clark's married to the woman you adore.

How's the marriage going, anyway?

Any squabbles, tiffs, door slamming?

Zara and Kal -El do not have time for tiffs.

Lord Nor is here.

Why? When he learned he would have superpowers on Earth, it made conquest

tempting to resist.

Well, we have to do something. We have to tell someone.

Earthly force is useless against him. And if Kal -El cannot successfully lead

our men against Nor, then he will colonize your world.

Then all our dreams, yours, mine, and Clark's will be lost.

This is why he had to leave you.

And yes, it does make me sick to see Zorro with Kal -El.

But not as sick as if both our worlds were destroyed by Noor.

So this isn't just about your people anymore, but mine as well.

Ching, I want to see Clark.

There's no way your customs will allow it.

Actually...

There is one custom that might interest you.

As your advisor, Kal -El, I regretfully endorse a preemptive strike by our

forces against Norse. We have no idea where he is or whether we outnumber him.

Well, my guess is we do.

And a guess isn't good enough.

I have my people's lives to consider. By your people, do you mean us or the ones

on Earth?

Everyone.

But if we do attack, the big losers will be the people of Earth trapped in the

crossfire.

Perhaps Kal -El's loyalty has been compromised by, um, sentiment.

If by sentiment you mean that I value human life, yeah, I'm kind of a nut that

way.

Husband, may we speak?

I know this is difficult.

I just don't like slaughter being discussed like it's an inconvenience.

Every war harms the innocent.

Look at that map.

What do you see?

Troop deployment, mountains, borders, rivers.

Yeah, well, I see neighborhoods, parks, schoolyards, places where people expect

to be safe.

Now, I will not rob those people of their futures just because Krypton

solve its problems at home.

If that's what you want me to do, then I have no business being your leader.

A bit of domestic discord.

You don't know the half of it.

Be patient, my lord.

The first few days of any marriage are bound to be strained. Trey.

Lord Kal -El, I have brought you something important.

What, you found Nohr?

No. You have an estimate of his troops?

No. His attack plan?

No. I have brought you a selection of concubines.

Sorry? It is our custom for nobles to ease their tensions with the help of

professional caregivers.

Guys!

I am trying to hold this unstable alliance together long enough to defeat

army, and you guys are talking concubines?

If you'll just take a moment to inspect these women.

I do not inspect women, Ching. I'm telling you that... That

this could be a really good custom.

Trouble in Smallville. What kind of trouble?

Don't know.

What are the facts?

Can't get in. Well, who there have you talked to? No one.

Clark's hometown is Smallville.

Have Lois get in touch with her. She can't. White eyes.

I'm not sure.

Boy, you just have found the information.

How in the Sam Hill do you even know there's trouble? A U .S. spy satellite

shows a force field of unknown origin sealing the city off from the rest of

world. There's a team of Army investigators on their way there now.

Hey, Chief, take a look at this.

I'm Lisa Gibbons, coming to you live from Smallville, Kansas.

Tudor's priest, Scoot. My very special guest today is Lord Knorr of New

Welcome, Lord Knorr. Thank you, Lisa. So what brings you to Earth? We're a

caring planet, Lisa.

An advanced culture, sharing its bounty with a more primitive one.

Mr. Knorr, the tough questions.

Why a force field? Why over the entire city?

Well, I don't have to talk to you about crime, Lisa.

The field is basically a protective device to keep the town safe from

And not to keep the people of Smallville in?

Well, that's up to them.

Needless to say, it would be vastly safer for them to remain inside.

And how would leaving endanger them?

Well, they'd be killed.

By me.

These people are your prisoners.

Well, prisoners is such a pejorative term.

What would you call them?

Students.

I aim to educate the people to accept me as their unquestioned ruler.

And what more do you want?

To educate the entire world along a similar line.

In fact, if there are any...

kings, presidents, princes, or interested world leaders listening, we

should get together to discuss the rapid transfer of global power to me. You

can't expect legitimate heads of state to accept this situation.

Indeed.

And if there's any doubt, we'll start killing two quivering citizens of

Smallville every day until we get a polite response.

Starting... With these two.

What are your feelings about being executed?

Concubines? I thought this was some great evolved civilization. I mean, look

me. I'm on a leash.

Yeah, well, look at the outfit they put me in.

Well, actually, I don't mind yours.

So, this must be the bridal bed.

Comfy.

I suppose.

And my Clark, a married man.

A married lord.

You know, I was meaning to ask you, Clark.

Just how married are you?

What? Well, I know that you feel an obligation to your people, and you are a

pretty thorough guy when it comes to details, and...

You do look good.

Really great in the new suit.

You think it's better than the blue and the cape? Oh, no, I'm not knocking the

blue suit. It's just that this is more... more.

And I know that you got married in good faith and you are a man of your word.

How married are you?

Lois, I promised you first.

I can't even explain how frustrating all this has been for me.

Posing as a husband, stumbling over these very strange customs.

I'm asked to lead people who don't even completely trust me.

And the only time that I feel real is inside my head, thinking about you.

Well, I'm here.

Do you mind? I'm on the clock here. Forgive me, sir, but we thought you

know. Lord Knorr has captured the village of Smallville and claimed it as

own.

There's a target, gentlemen.

Attention, space creatures.

I'm Colonel Ambrose Cash, United States Army.

We are giving you a chance to throw down your arms and surrender at once.

Is it worth reminding the colonel that these Kryptonians are probably

and that the only ones in danger are the people of Smallville?

Sir. Lieutenant, we are under orders.

These United States ain't there for the taking.

Yeah, those devils are ignoring us.

Open fire!

Return and tell your people never again to attempt these amateurish

tactics. You can't stop us.

Chief, the UN's ordered the world's military to stand down for the next 48

hours. They want to negotiate with the Kryptonians. Sell them on the American

dream. Of course.

A lot of men out there.

Bunch of weaklings.

Mr. White, the Kryptonian high command is commandeering this building.

Now, just hold on there.

Aren't you the fellow that took Superman away?

He's also the one that's bringing him back. Chief, look.

Superman.

Cool outfit.

Mr. White.

Forgive the intrusion, but the Kryptonian force in Smallville needs to

with. Since this is a communications center, it'd make a great base of

operations if that's all right. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, sure.

Well, I'll move in, too.

Keep an eye on you.

Lois?

Uh, I want... Jimmy, do me a favor. Get Dr. Klein on the phone, please.

What's the current status of Smallville?

All the water and power's been cut off. The Kryptonians don't need any water or

food. The ones that are being hurt are the people of Smallville. Dr. Klein,

over. Hold for Superman.

Dr. Klein?

Yes, it's me. I'll need your kryptonite specimen removed from the vault. It may

be the only resolution to the Smallville situation.

I don't know what kryptonite is, but if Lord Northman behaving illegally... If?

You're building an entire town hostage.

Why did you incessantly worry about this stupid town?

Well, maybe Kal -El had the plan of his own.

We don't know what's going on inside that force field. We have no way of

penetrating it. But if we could find a way of infiltrating Smallville, we could

look around.

I could go, too. My fiancé's from there, and I know the place.

Sir, I really must request that the wishes of the elders be heeded. And I

must insist that we do as I say.

All right, Superman.

And who are you to insist we do anything?

Who am I, Gen Mike?

I am your commander.

This is the green, my lord.

It says here this is the most important part of the game. Really?

Left arm remains straight.

Eye remains on the ball.

Fascinating.

I could love this game.

The grass surrounding the cop is of a shorter and sturdier variety and should

trimmed to five -eighths of an inch.

Keep it moving there.

Hmm.

Sandra.

Sandra.

Why don't you want to trap that?

Very strange game.

Hi, Mom, Dad, Clark.

Honey, I can't believe it.

Clark had to return because of Lord Knorr.

He's here, son. He's made us into his slaves. I know.

So we're going to become slaves, too.

See if we can't undo all this mess.

Concubine to slave.

Is that a step down?

What's that?

Someone has to stand up to you. I'd rather burn the damn golf course than be

your slave on it.

Hey!

Look at our troops.

A lifetime of Kryptonian discipline.

Forgotten. Don't be so insufferably dull.

All that discipline's left them starved for a little debauchery. What's the

harm? Well, it certainly wouldn't be allowed at home.

It certainly wouldn't.

Why? For many of our comrades will leave that wretched rock and follow me here

to paradise.

My lord, townspeople are begging for water. Their tongues are blistered with

thirst. The point being... They'll have what's rationed to

them and not a drop more.

They'll have their government to thank for it. They'll all die slow and

deaths. No, not all.

The lucky ones will be executed.

From what I've been able to pick up, their master plan is to make city after

city surrender.

Metropolis came first on the list.

Look at us.

I just sort of figured we'd be out of time. At least you're here with me.

Being without you, that was bad.

And besides... What?

Well, I want to know the truth.

It's kind of exciting.

It just seems to be the way our life together is.

Oh, God. Do you think that's what makes our relationship work?

No.

Okay.

That looks like a good place.

For what?

You drilled a well?

We've got to get some water to all these people.

You two, back to work.

Come on, move it along.

Promise me, once in a while we'll have a quiet evening at home.

See that old guy over there? Use him as your target. You watching, prisoner?

No, please, I'm begging you. Drew, freeze it.

Excellent.

The most efficient manner of execution.

Much.

Prepare to die.

Who are you to be accusing me?

You heard me. I saw all that food you were hoarding. It's not fair.

She's lying. I am not.

You see what's happened?

You fools. You've lost control of these wretches. We'll find him, Lord Nor.

There's not just a worthless prisoner. The whole mood of the town is changing.

I believe I know why.

I've just received some disturbing news from an unimpeachable source.

Jonathan and Martha Kent.

Show yourselves.

Let's see how much he cares for Mum and Dad.

I told you you'd be the first to go if I didn't get what I want.

Well, what I want is Kal -El.

Lord Kal -El!

I know you're among us.

I'm still waiting, Kal -El.

And I assure you, my credentials in the field of excruciating death...

are impeccable.

What do you want with me, Noor?

Where do I start?

I want your throne, Kal -El.

And I want your world.

And I want you.

Gone.

Forever.