1 00:00:01,055 --> 00:00:03,390 Previously on Smallville: 2 00:00:03,571 --> 00:00:06,506 - I think Lex has a piece of the spaceship. - Are you sure? 3 00:00:06,674 --> 00:00:10,075 Roger Nixon. I'm a journalist, and I'd like to write a story about you. 4 00:00:10,244 --> 00:00:13,008 - Whitney's going off to join the Marines. - Really? 5 00:00:13,180 --> 00:00:14,238 If you're gonna take me on, son... 6 00:00:14,415 --> 00:00:17,350 ...you're gonna have to bring your game up to a whole different level. 7 00:00:17,518 --> 00:00:19,418 Just promise me Saturday night's gonna be great. 8 00:00:19,587 --> 00:00:20,815 It'll be a night you won't forget. 9 00:00:20,988 --> 00:00:23,821 There's a whole lot more to your friend Clark Kent than meets the eye. 10 00:00:23,991 --> 00:00:25,253 You'd better pray you're not wrong. 11 00:00:27,395 --> 00:00:29,056 You're not my enemy. You're my son. 12 00:00:31,899 --> 00:00:35,995 I believe the term is, "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war." 13 00:00:40,341 --> 00:00:42,775 - Lana's there. - Don't worry. I'm sure she's home by now. 14 00:00:42,943 --> 00:00:45,207 I'll tell the entire world about your son! 15 00:00:53,087 --> 00:00:55,112 Jonathan, look! 16 00:00:56,891 --> 00:00:58,290 Damn it! 17 00:00:59,260 --> 00:01:01,194 Help me! 18 00:01:03,597 --> 00:01:04,689 But he knows everything! 19 00:01:04,865 --> 00:01:07,766 - I will not let him destroy this family. - No! Please! 20 00:01:08,436 --> 00:01:10,063 Jonathan! 21 00:01:12,139 --> 00:01:13,367 Clark! 22 00:01:15,943 --> 00:01:17,808 No! 23 00:01:18,412 --> 00:01:21,040 And now, the season premiere of Smallville. 24 00:02:23,043 --> 00:02:24,601 Lex! 25 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:28,007 I'm your father! 26 00:02:34,388 --> 00:02:35,878 Son! 27 00:02:59,547 --> 00:03:00,809 Dad! 28 00:03:01,715 --> 00:03:04,946 Dad! No! 29 00:03:28,008 --> 00:03:30,374 Nixon! 30 00:03:40,654 --> 00:03:43,885 - Give me the camera! - Get the hell away from me! 31 00:04:17,358 --> 00:04:18,791 Lana? 32 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:20,358 Lana. 33 00:05:38,806 --> 00:05:41,036 I need help! 34 00:05:41,475 --> 00:05:43,500 I need a doctor here! 35 00:05:45,179 --> 00:05:47,841 - I need help. Now. - What have we got? 36 00:05:49,483 --> 00:05:51,075 Pupils are responsive. 37 00:05:51,953 --> 00:05:54,251 Respiration appears normal. 38 00:05:54,689 --> 00:05:56,088 Got a good pulse. 39 00:05:56,257 --> 00:05:59,090 She's gonna be all right. Can you tell me her name? 40 00:06:06,567 --> 00:06:08,899 Mom! Dad! 41 00:06:12,139 --> 00:06:14,733 Mom? Mom! Mom! 42 00:06:20,481 --> 00:06:23,177 - I'm gonna get you to a hospital. - No, Clark, listen to me. 43 00:06:23,417 --> 00:06:25,647 - That reporter was in the cellar. - Nixon? 44 00:06:25,820 --> 00:06:28,721 He videotaped the ship. He's gonna expose your secret. 45 00:06:28,956 --> 00:06:32,448 - Your father chased him out into the storm. - I've gotta find them. 46 00:06:33,427 --> 00:06:36,362 Mom? Where's the ship? 47 00:06:42,336 --> 00:06:47,273 There's swelling in his vertebrae, resulting in partial loss of nerve control in his legs. 48 00:06:47,441 --> 00:06:49,671 His spleen is ruptured... 49 00:06:50,011 --> 00:06:52,809 ...and he's sustained severe trauma to his optic nerve. 50 00:06:52,980 --> 00:06:56,177 I want a medevac to Metropolis General. I want a team of specialists. 51 00:06:56,350 --> 00:06:58,910 Your father's critical. Moving him is not an option. 52 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:01,850 - This isn't just any patient. - I know who Lionel Luthor is. 53 00:07:02,023 --> 00:07:06,016 - I cannot give him any special treatment. - That's not what I meant. 54 00:07:06,928 --> 00:07:10,364 He's my father. Do everything you can for him. 55 00:07:14,969 --> 00:07:16,266 Lex. 56 00:07:17,004 --> 00:07:18,767 Lex. 57 00:07:20,041 --> 00:07:21,975 Yeah, Dad, I'm here. 58 00:07:24,545 --> 00:07:25,807 Don't worry. 59 00:07:25,980 --> 00:07:30,349 I'll fly in specialists from Metropolis to personally supervise your case. 60 00:07:30,518 --> 00:07:32,645 I saw it... 61 00:07:32,820 --> 00:07:36,187 ...in your eyes, son... 62 00:07:36,524 --> 00:07:38,754 ...what you were thinking. 63 00:07:39,694 --> 00:07:44,290 Life would be so easy... 64 00:07:44,465 --> 00:07:47,593 ...if I was out of your way. 65 00:07:51,305 --> 00:07:54,934 Dad, I'm sorry. 66 00:08:02,717 --> 00:08:04,582 Dad! 67 00:08:06,120 --> 00:08:08,554 - Dad! - He hasn't been back to the house! 68 00:08:08,723 --> 00:08:10,486 Did you call the sheriff? The hospital? 69 00:08:10,758 --> 00:08:13,249 - The phones are down. - Dad grew up in tornado country. 70 00:08:13,427 --> 00:08:17,625 - The first thing he'd do is take shelter. - I don't know if he was thinking straight. 71 00:08:17,798 --> 00:08:20,028 I've never seen your father that angry. 72 00:08:20,201 --> 00:08:22,863 He said he wasn't gonna let Nixon destroy our family. 73 00:08:24,138 --> 00:08:25,730 Do you think he...? 74 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:28,338 No, he would never do that. 75 00:08:43,424 --> 00:08:47,724 Oh, no! I won't say anything about your son, I swear to God! 76 00:08:49,096 --> 00:08:51,587 Please! Don't kill me! 77 00:08:55,770 --> 00:08:57,465 Oh, God. 78 00:08:57,638 --> 00:09:01,301 - Oh, God. I thought you were gonna kill me. - Yeah, you would think that. 79 00:09:09,583 --> 00:09:12,916 - Hey, Dorothy, back from Oz? - Chloe. 80 00:09:13,087 --> 00:09:15,112 What are you doing? Shouldn't you be in bed? 81 00:09:15,289 --> 00:09:18,486 I'm okay. The doctor says it's just a mild concussion. 82 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:22,158 Besides, a lot of people need this bed a lot more than I do. 83 00:09:22,329 --> 00:09:24,661 Well, I'm just glad you're okay. What happened? 84 00:09:24,832 --> 00:09:30,168 Well, I was driving back after dropping Whitney off, when the wind picked up. 85 00:09:30,337 --> 00:09:35,536 This mailbox slammed against my windshield, and I went off the road. 86 00:09:36,210 --> 00:09:38,735 That's when I saw the twisters. 87 00:09:39,513 --> 00:09:42,346 - Before I knew it, the truck was sucked up. - God. 88 00:09:42,516 --> 00:09:47,146 You walked away with a small bump. That's amazing, even by Smallville standards. 89 00:09:47,321 --> 00:09:50,119 - No, it's impossible. - What? 90 00:09:50,291 --> 00:09:53,317 Nothing. The next thing I knew, I was waking up here. 91 00:09:53,494 --> 00:09:57,897 So you clicked your heels, said, "There's no place like home," and ended up here. 92 00:09:58,065 --> 00:10:00,329 Apparently Clark brought me in. 93 00:10:00,534 --> 00:10:03,697 - Clark? - Yeah, have you seen him? 94 00:10:04,171 --> 00:10:07,834 No, not since he vanished from the dance. I spent three hours looking for him. 95 00:10:08,008 --> 00:10:10,875 Guess the Spring Formal was kind of a bust, huh? 96 00:10:11,312 --> 00:10:14,941 Yeah, well, at least now I know where he disappeared to. 97 00:10:15,983 --> 00:10:19,646 If it's any consolation, you guys looked great together. 98 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:22,514 It's not, but thanks. 99 00:10:31,665 --> 00:10:33,030 Dad? 100 00:10:34,235 --> 00:10:38,001 Clark, I ran into your mother at the hospital. She told me about your dad. 101 00:10:38,172 --> 00:10:41,539 I checked every acre of this place, I gotta head for the woods. 102 00:10:43,444 --> 00:10:44,775 Clark. 103 00:10:45,579 --> 00:10:49,538 My father was injured in the twister. He's in pretty bad shape. 104 00:10:49,917 --> 00:10:54,786 - Lex, I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do? - It's in the doctor's hands now. 105 00:10:55,923 --> 00:10:59,017 During the storm, my father was trapped beneath a column. 106 00:10:59,193 --> 00:11:02,026 If I hadn't pulled him out, he would've died. 107 00:11:02,563 --> 00:11:06,090 Before I did, I hesitated. 108 00:11:09,570 --> 00:11:13,472 I was thinking that maybe my life would be better off if I just left him to die. 109 00:11:15,209 --> 00:11:17,473 - You saved him, that's the important part. - No. 110 00:11:17,645 --> 00:11:22,139 My father won't see it that way. Forgiveness is not in his emotional lexicon. 111 00:11:22,316 --> 00:11:25,581 If anything, he'll probably see my saving him as a sign of weakness. 112 00:11:27,021 --> 00:11:28,784 What are you gonna do? 113 00:11:31,492 --> 00:11:33,722 Help my friend find his dad. 114 00:11:33,894 --> 00:11:35,657 You got another flashlight? 115 00:11:40,134 --> 00:11:42,830 - Dad! - Mr. Kent! 116 00:11:44,104 --> 00:11:45,901 Mr. Kent! 117 00:11:49,877 --> 00:11:51,674 Dad! 118 00:12:15,069 --> 00:12:17,469 - Do you know whose car that is? - No. 119 00:12:17,638 --> 00:12:20,801 I think we can cover more ground if we split up. 120 00:12:21,008 --> 00:12:22,441 Yeah. 121 00:12:22,643 --> 00:12:25,669 - I'll meet you back here in a half-hour. - Okay. 122 00:12:39,860 --> 00:12:41,327 Great. 123 00:12:47,201 --> 00:12:49,135 What are you doing? 124 00:12:49,303 --> 00:12:51,430 Looking for my cell phone. 125 00:12:51,605 --> 00:12:53,505 It's our only hope. 126 00:12:54,742 --> 00:12:58,838 The greatest story in human history, and I'm not gonna get a chance to write it. 127 00:12:59,013 --> 00:13:01,106 Clark is not a story, he's my son. 128 00:13:01,282 --> 00:13:05,048 And I'm not gonna let you sabotage his life while you make yourself famous. 129 00:13:05,219 --> 00:13:09,519 Is that why you chased me? What were you planning on doing, Kent? 130 00:13:09,690 --> 00:13:12,386 Were you gonna bludgeon me and bury me in a shallow grave? 131 00:13:12,559 --> 00:13:16,996 You were trespassing on my property, and you tried to kill my son in that truck. 132 00:13:17,164 --> 00:13:23,569 You have the most amazing being on Earth doing chores on your farm. 133 00:13:24,505 --> 00:13:29,169 Why are you hiding him? Tell the world and let them see for themselves. 134 00:13:29,343 --> 00:13:32,039 I think I should leave that up to him for when he's older. 135 00:13:32,212 --> 00:13:35,511 Well, when do you suppose that'll be? Draft age? Drinking age? 136 00:13:35,683 --> 00:13:36,980 When he's ready. 137 00:13:37,151 --> 00:13:40,245 Why don't you stop playing the protector and admit the truth. 138 00:13:40,421 --> 00:13:43,584 You kept him because you couldn't have children of your own. 139 00:13:43,757 --> 00:13:47,955 We kept him because he is our son and we love him. 140 00:13:48,128 --> 00:13:51,655 He's not your son, you deluded hick! 141 00:13:51,832 --> 00:13:54,027 He's not even human. 142 00:13:58,739 --> 00:14:01,503 You can kill me for saying this, but you know I'm right. 143 00:14:01,675 --> 00:14:06,112 You're just a small man whose son's destiny is too big for you to comprehend. 144 00:14:09,917 --> 00:14:13,785 Clark doesn't belong to you. He belongs to the world. 145 00:14:21,729 --> 00:14:23,924 Hello? Lex? 146 00:14:24,932 --> 00:14:27,958 Nixon? Where the hell are you? 147 00:14:28,435 --> 00:14:31,666 You stupid son of a bitch! I thought you wanted to get out of here! 148 00:14:31,839 --> 00:14:35,206 I did want out of here, till I realized you were in bed with Lex Luthor. 149 00:14:35,376 --> 00:14:40,211 And I would rather rot down here than watch the two of you destroy my son's life! 150 00:14:45,953 --> 00:14:48,444 Nixon, you still there? 151 00:14:48,622 --> 00:14:51,887 Just calling the fire department so we can get a rescue team out here. 152 00:14:52,059 --> 00:14:55,551 No, you weren't. I heard you trying to talk to Roger Nixon. 153 00:14:55,729 --> 00:14:58,789 He was at the farm today. He was with my dad when the tornado hit. 154 00:14:58,966 --> 00:15:00,866 Clark, I didn't know Nixon was involved. 155 00:15:01,034 --> 00:15:04,470 Why should I believe you? You already lied about knowing him once. 156 00:15:06,306 --> 00:15:09,173 That's the second time you've hesitated today. 157 00:15:09,343 --> 00:15:11,811 Maybe what my dad said about you is true. 158 00:15:11,979 --> 00:15:13,276 Clark, wait. 159 00:15:13,447 --> 00:15:16,974 - You're tired and upset. - Don't try to turn this around on me! 160 00:15:17,151 --> 00:15:20,245 Are you really here to find my dad, or to find Nixon? 161 00:15:21,121 --> 00:15:23,646 - Do you even have to ask? - I don't have time for this. 162 00:15:23,824 --> 00:15:26,554 - I've gotta find my dad. - Clark! 163 00:15:28,862 --> 00:15:30,659 Dad! 164 00:15:41,709 --> 00:15:43,438 I'll talk to the Red Cross people... 165 00:15:43,611 --> 00:15:46,512 ...see if they have any new information about your father. 166 00:15:46,681 --> 00:15:48,012 Clark. 167 00:15:49,117 --> 00:15:51,278 - Any luck? - We looked all night. 168 00:15:51,452 --> 00:15:54,683 The search-and-rescue team combed the farm but didn't find anything. 169 00:15:54,856 --> 00:15:58,121 I don't know what to do, he's been missing for over 12 hours. 170 00:15:59,627 --> 00:16:01,925 You'll find him, Clark. I know it. 171 00:16:03,931 --> 00:16:05,398 Thanks. 172 00:16:05,967 --> 00:16:09,960 - I thought you'd be home recuperating. - I wanted to help. 173 00:16:10,371 --> 00:16:14,774 You know, a lot of people helped me out after the meteor shower. Meant a lot. 174 00:16:15,810 --> 00:16:17,971 I'm just glad you're okay. 175 00:16:20,481 --> 00:16:22,574 So how did you find me? 176 00:16:24,252 --> 00:16:27,312 I was lucky, I guess. You were in a field next to the road. 177 00:16:27,488 --> 00:16:30,355 You must have been thrown free from the truck. 178 00:16:31,926 --> 00:16:33,553 Is that really what happened? 179 00:16:34,328 --> 00:16:36,091 Yeah. 180 00:16:37,598 --> 00:16:39,361 Why? 181 00:16:39,534 --> 00:16:43,561 I just keep seeing something that doesn't make any sense. 182 00:16:43,738 --> 00:16:47,174 The truck was caught up in the tornado, and you... 183 00:16:47,475 --> 00:16:49,272 You just... 184 00:16:50,044 --> 00:16:51,443 Clark. 185 00:16:51,913 --> 00:16:53,744 No new word. 186 00:16:54,315 --> 00:16:57,978 I'd better get back to work. You'll find him. 187 00:16:58,453 --> 00:17:03,083 I'm gonna stay and work the phones. If anybody's seen or found him, they'll call in. 188 00:17:03,257 --> 00:17:06,385 They discovered an old couple trapped in their garage this morning. 189 00:17:06,561 --> 00:17:08,256 So there's still hope. 190 00:17:08,596 --> 00:17:11,759 Dad's missing because of me. I brought this upon us. 191 00:17:11,933 --> 00:17:16,131 You can't blame yourself. You can't change who you are. 192 00:17:16,304 --> 00:17:19,273 As long as you live, people will try to exploit you. 193 00:17:19,440 --> 00:17:22,466 Your father and I have tried to shelter you as long as possible... 194 00:17:22,643 --> 00:17:24,941 ...but one day we won't be there for you. 195 00:17:25,113 --> 00:17:27,877 You'll have to carry the burden of your gifts on your own. 196 00:17:28,049 --> 00:17:30,176 - Don't say that, Mom. - When your day comes... 197 00:17:30,351 --> 00:17:34,117 ...I have no doubt in my heart that you'll make us proud. 198 00:17:34,889 --> 00:17:36,914 Now go back out there. 199 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:50,937 These old foundations, they mix lead in with the cement for stability. 200 00:17:51,105 --> 00:17:55,064 - Afraid we're gonna die of lead poisoning? - Clark can't see through lead. 201 00:17:57,044 --> 00:17:59,569 He can see through solid objects? 202 00:17:59,814 --> 00:18:02,749 Unbelievable. What else can he do? 203 00:18:03,518 --> 00:18:06,009 Do you have any idea what I'd do with his abilities? 204 00:18:06,187 --> 00:18:09,679 The wealth, the power he could amass, it's unimaginable. 205 00:18:09,857 --> 00:18:13,759 You are exactly the reason why I keep his abilities a secret. 206 00:18:14,395 --> 00:18:16,920 If it wasn't me, it would've been someone else. 207 00:18:17,098 --> 00:18:19,658 It was just a matter of time before the story got out. 208 00:18:19,834 --> 00:18:22,826 - Yeah. - The people have a right to know. 209 00:18:23,004 --> 00:18:26,371 Without any regard to the consequences to my son. 210 00:18:27,975 --> 00:18:29,670 Mr. Kent... 211 00:18:30,178 --> 00:18:34,114 ...since the beginning of time, people have been looking at the stars, and wondering: 212 00:18:34,282 --> 00:18:36,182 "What's out there?" 213 00:18:37,418 --> 00:18:41,047 Clark is the answer that they have been waiting for. 214 00:18:45,993 --> 00:18:49,588 - I think I know a way out of here. - You gonna tell me what that is? 215 00:18:49,764 --> 00:18:52,130 You give me the tape of the ship, and I will. 216 00:18:52,300 --> 00:18:54,165 That's not gonna happen. 217 00:18:54,335 --> 00:18:57,862 It's your life or your story. 218 00:18:58,039 --> 00:19:00,530 You've gotta decide which is more important to you. 219 00:19:02,577 --> 00:19:03,942 I have. 220 00:19:29,303 --> 00:19:31,430 You gonna share your plan with me? 221 00:19:37,144 --> 00:19:40,170 Feel that. Go on. 222 00:19:44,552 --> 00:19:46,417 - The mortar's weaker here. - Yeah. 223 00:19:46,587 --> 00:19:50,387 If we can get through here, I'm sure that we can tunnel up to the surface. 224 00:20:01,335 --> 00:20:03,667 - Clark. - What do you want? 225 00:20:04,705 --> 00:20:07,299 I should have come out and told you the truth right away. 226 00:20:07,475 --> 00:20:10,535 I do know Roger Nixon. I was just trying to protect you. 227 00:20:10,711 --> 00:20:12,736 Protect me from what? 228 00:20:14,615 --> 00:20:17,584 Before the tornado, Nixon approached me. 229 00:20:17,752 --> 00:20:20,186 He offered to sell me information about your family. 230 00:20:22,556 --> 00:20:25,252 - What kind of information? - It doesn't matter. He's a liar. 231 00:20:25,426 --> 00:20:26,859 He'll do anything for a story. 232 00:20:27,061 --> 00:20:31,327 I warned him to stay away from your family. When I saw his car, I... 233 00:20:31,499 --> 00:20:35,435 I realized he might have had something to do with your father's disappearance. 234 00:20:36,804 --> 00:20:38,237 Why didn't you tell me before? 235 00:20:38,406 --> 00:20:40,966 I didn't want to alarm you unless I knew for sure. 236 00:20:41,142 --> 00:20:44,168 You know, Lex, I don't know what to believe anymore. 237 00:20:44,679 --> 00:20:46,112 Believe that I'm your friend. 238 00:20:48,349 --> 00:20:50,783 I've got something to show you. 239 00:20:56,757 --> 00:20:59,419 - What's that? - It's a map. 240 00:20:59,961 --> 00:21:02,953 A cellular frequency grid, to be exact. 241 00:21:03,130 --> 00:21:05,291 I had my people look into it. 242 00:21:05,900 --> 00:21:09,802 Only one cell tower survived the storm, meaning Nixon, and possibly your father... 243 00:21:09,971 --> 00:21:13,031 ...had to be within a one-mile radius of where we were last night. 244 00:21:13,207 --> 00:21:15,835 I don't know if it will help, but it's worth a shot. 245 00:21:17,545 --> 00:21:20,343 - Mr. Kent! - Dad! 246 00:21:20,514 --> 00:21:25,645 - Well, this is the edge of the grid. - There are no structures marked on the map. 247 00:21:25,820 --> 00:21:27,447 Sorry, Clark. 248 00:21:27,722 --> 00:21:30,122 Wait, what's that? 249 00:21:30,725 --> 00:21:33,023 The twister must have dropped it here. 250 00:21:47,942 --> 00:21:50,206 - He's not in here. - What are you, part bloodhound? 251 00:21:50,378 --> 00:21:53,404 Yeah. How do you know? Mr. Kent! 252 00:21:54,048 --> 00:21:55,948 Dad! 253 00:21:56,917 --> 00:21:58,111 Mr. Kent! 254 00:21:58,285 --> 00:22:00,776 - Did you hear that? - It's the kids. Chloe! Pete! 255 00:22:00,955 --> 00:22:02,513 - Help! - We're down here! 256 00:22:02,690 --> 00:22:06,456 They can't hear us! They can't. I gotta keep on digging. Go! 257 00:22:06,727 --> 00:22:09,594 Roger, take it easy! It's not stable down here. 258 00:22:12,666 --> 00:22:13,997 I got your legs! 259 00:22:17,004 --> 00:22:18,699 Hang on! 260 00:22:20,307 --> 00:22:21,934 Did you hear something? 261 00:22:31,552 --> 00:22:34,521 Come on, let's start again. 262 00:22:34,822 --> 00:22:38,280 - Mr. Kent? - Dad! 263 00:23:04,119 --> 00:23:07,452 Here we see a terrifying example of the tornado's fury. 264 00:23:07,622 --> 00:23:09,522 This truck was literally ripped apart. 265 00:23:10,091 --> 00:23:13,060 Incredibly, the young driver, Lana Lang, survived. 266 00:23:13,228 --> 00:23:17,756 Reminding us that, even in the midst of utter devastation, miracles can happen. 267 00:23:17,932 --> 00:23:20,662 It must have been awful for you. 268 00:23:21,102 --> 00:23:25,129 Yeah. I don't think I've ever been that scared in my entire life. 269 00:23:25,306 --> 00:23:27,501 I'm glad you're all right. 270 00:23:29,277 --> 00:23:31,677 Thanks for all your help, Mrs. Kent. 271 00:23:31,880 --> 00:23:35,680 - I know it must be hard for you right now. - I'm a saint. 272 00:23:36,951 --> 00:23:40,478 I just can't believe how familiar all this feels. 273 00:23:40,655 --> 00:23:43,021 - The meteor shower? - Yeah. God. 274 00:23:43,191 --> 00:23:46,854 - I remember it like it was yesterday. - Yeah, me too. 275 00:23:47,028 --> 00:23:49,895 Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to dredge up bad memories. 276 00:23:50,064 --> 00:23:52,464 It's okay. For so long it seemed to define me. 277 00:23:52,634 --> 00:23:55,660 That fairy princess picture on Time magazine. 278 00:23:56,671 --> 00:24:01,438 Well, if it makes you feel any better, you made one wish come true that day. 279 00:24:01,609 --> 00:24:05,238 Jonathan and I were in Nell's buying flowers, right before the meteor shower... 280 00:24:05,580 --> 00:24:08,811 ...and you were sitting on the counter with your wings and wand... 281 00:24:08,983 --> 00:24:12,578 ...and you asked me if I wanted to make a wish, so I did. 282 00:24:12,954 --> 00:24:16,048 And not long after that, Clark came into our lives. 283 00:24:18,693 --> 00:24:21,184 I've never even told Clark that story. 284 00:24:24,966 --> 00:24:27,958 Clark is so lucky to have you and Mr. Kent as parents. 285 00:24:29,003 --> 00:24:32,564 I've always been kind of envious. You seem so open. 286 00:24:33,041 --> 00:24:36,807 I'm glad that you and Clark have become close. 287 00:24:37,512 --> 00:24:39,480 Yeah. Me too. 288 00:24:44,919 --> 00:24:47,444 - Mr. Kent! - Mr. Kent? 289 00:24:49,057 --> 00:24:50,581 Mr. Kent! 290 00:24:50,925 --> 00:24:52,517 Chloe? 291 00:24:53,294 --> 00:24:56,821 I've been wanting to apologize for leaving you at the formal. 292 00:24:56,998 --> 00:25:00,559 Didn't I tell you that leaving in the middle of a tornado to save a friend... 293 00:25:00,735 --> 00:25:02,532 ...totally gets you off the hook? 294 00:25:02,704 --> 00:25:06,299 - Besides, I know you'd do the same for me. - Oh, in a heartbeat. 295 00:25:06,474 --> 00:25:08,738 So how can I make it up to you? 296 00:25:08,910 --> 00:25:10,844 Actually, you know, I've been thinking. 297 00:25:11,012 --> 00:25:14,209 It's funny how a natural disaster puts your life in perspective. 298 00:25:14,382 --> 00:25:17,545 But I think it might be better if we just stay really good friends. 299 00:25:17,719 --> 00:25:20,517 Anything other than that just gets too complicated. 300 00:25:24,959 --> 00:25:27,359 Yeah. Yeah, I think that's a good idea. 301 00:25:27,862 --> 00:25:29,762 - You do? - Yeah. 302 00:25:30,465 --> 00:25:35,334 Yeah, our friendship is so important to me, the last thing I want to do is screw it up. 303 00:25:36,404 --> 00:25:41,899 Good. Great. Perfect. I'm really glad we got that straightened out. 304 00:25:42,944 --> 00:25:44,275 I'm gonna check over here. 305 00:25:44,445 --> 00:25:48,074 Okay, I'll catch up in a sec. My feet are throbbing. 306 00:25:59,594 --> 00:26:01,357 Mr. Kent! 307 00:26:01,763 --> 00:26:03,526 - Hey. - Hey. 308 00:26:04,666 --> 00:26:08,124 - What's up with the fake smile? - Nothing. 309 00:26:09,270 --> 00:26:12,501 Clark and I just reaffirmed that we're really good friends. 310 00:26:12,707 --> 00:26:14,504 And nothing else. 311 00:26:17,545 --> 00:26:21,140 - Pulled the "friends" card on you, huh? - No, I did. 312 00:26:21,316 --> 00:26:23,307 Defense mechanism. 313 00:26:24,519 --> 00:26:26,453 Listen, Chloe... 314 00:26:27,288 --> 00:26:29,483 ...it's okay to feel bummed out. 315 00:26:29,824 --> 00:26:32,224 Last night was supposed to be special... 316 00:26:32,961 --> 00:26:34,986 ...and it got ruined. 317 00:26:35,930 --> 00:26:38,865 It was just so close to being perfect. 318 00:26:40,969 --> 00:26:45,702 Listen to me, I sound so pathetic. A tornado hit, people are in real trouble... 319 00:26:45,873 --> 00:26:51,038 ...and I'm upset because Clark didn't fulfill my wish-fulfillment fantasy. 320 00:26:52,614 --> 00:26:55,139 You must think I'm an awful person. 321 00:26:55,416 --> 00:26:58,783 Yeah, you're a real monster. 322 00:26:59,053 --> 00:27:00,452 Come on. 323 00:27:06,327 --> 00:27:08,124 I can't breathe. 324 00:27:09,998 --> 00:27:13,263 The cave-in must have cut off the air supply. 325 00:27:25,647 --> 00:27:29,413 Dying in a tomb, that's ironic. 326 00:27:30,151 --> 00:27:34,019 At least you've got a legacy to leave behind. 327 00:27:35,490 --> 00:27:38,288 That's something to be proud of. 328 00:27:40,628 --> 00:27:43,358 First time Clark used his abilities... 329 00:27:45,767 --> 00:27:48,099 ...he'd crawled under... 330 00:27:48,469 --> 00:27:52,371 ...a big oak bed that my grandfather had made, and I... 331 00:27:52,540 --> 00:27:57,170 I crawled underneath to try and get him out, and then, all of a sudden, the... 332 00:27:57,345 --> 00:28:00,007 The frame just came up in the air. 333 00:28:02,116 --> 00:28:07,782 He was a toddler lifting, I don't know what it was, 500 pounds over his head. 334 00:28:07,955 --> 00:28:09,217 What did you do? 335 00:28:09,390 --> 00:28:13,326 We decided to take him to a doctor or a scientist. 336 00:28:14,262 --> 00:28:16,389 Somebody more equipped... 337 00:28:17,265 --> 00:28:19,460 ...to understand than we were. 338 00:28:19,734 --> 00:28:26,037 But when we got in front of the office, Martha said that if we left him there... 339 00:28:28,876 --> 00:28:32,334 ...that they would want to keep him, and we'd never see him again. 340 00:28:34,182 --> 00:28:36,173 So I took him home. 341 00:28:37,985 --> 00:28:40,852 Now, that may have been a mistake. 342 00:28:44,225 --> 00:28:47,319 But it was a mistake I'd gladly make again. 343 00:28:51,733 --> 00:28:53,064 Time is of the essence. 344 00:28:53,234 --> 00:28:56,863 The spine may heal, but the optic nerve will get worse if it goes untreated. 345 00:28:57,038 --> 00:29:00,872 - So surgery's the only option. - No, I recommend against this. 346 00:29:01,042 --> 00:29:04,443 I say, let the patient's condition stabilize before surgery is attempted. 347 00:29:05,113 --> 00:29:08,742 Yes, surgery's risky, but the alternative could be worse. 348 00:29:10,752 --> 00:29:12,242 It's your decision. 349 00:29:13,020 --> 00:29:14,647 Do it. 350 00:29:15,189 --> 00:29:16,622 Fine. 351 00:29:19,527 --> 00:29:20,858 Where'd you get these maps? 352 00:29:21,028 --> 00:29:23,553 My mom borrowed them from the county planner's office. 353 00:29:23,731 --> 00:29:25,961 They list every zoning change going back to 1920. 354 00:29:26,134 --> 00:29:29,968 Look, the plans from 1988 show an old church near Hobson's Pond. 355 00:29:30,138 --> 00:29:33,505 - I've never seen a church there. - It was destroyed in the meteor shower. 356 00:29:33,775 --> 00:29:36,107 According to this, there's a crypt in the basement. 357 00:29:36,277 --> 00:29:38,404 Your dad could have known about it. 358 00:29:39,247 --> 00:29:42,683 I was right there. The motor home must have been concealing the entrance. 359 00:29:42,850 --> 00:29:46,581 Clark! You can't dig him out on your own. 360 00:29:46,788 --> 00:29:51,248 Clark, Pete and I'll go into town. We'll get a rescue team and meet you out there. 361 00:29:51,626 --> 00:29:52,854 Okay! 362 00:30:21,289 --> 00:30:23,314 - Dad! - Clark! 363 00:30:23,491 --> 00:30:25,482 - Dad! - Clark. 364 00:30:36,204 --> 00:30:38,695 Kent, what's happening to him? 365 00:30:38,873 --> 00:30:40,966 You gotta get him away from the meteor rocks. 366 00:30:41,275 --> 00:30:43,300 They make him sick. 367 00:30:44,045 --> 00:30:46,536 Come on, get him out of here! 368 00:30:51,652 --> 00:30:53,449 What are you doing? 369 00:30:55,423 --> 00:30:58,358 I don't need the tape. I got all the evidence I need right here. 370 00:30:58,526 --> 00:31:00,187 What are you doing? 371 00:31:01,395 --> 00:31:05,297 Nixon! You don't understand! 372 00:31:05,466 --> 00:31:06,865 The rocks... 373 00:31:07,435 --> 00:31:08,834 Clark... 374 00:31:25,319 --> 00:31:27,480 Oh, son of a... 375 00:31:31,792 --> 00:31:33,453 You're not... 376 00:31:33,728 --> 00:31:36,561 ...taking my son! 377 00:31:56,083 --> 00:31:59,780 Like I said, the people have a right to know. 378 00:32:00,288 --> 00:32:02,779 And unlike you, Mr. Kent... 379 00:32:02,957 --> 00:32:06,358 ...I am willing to kill for what I believe in. 380 00:32:22,877 --> 00:32:24,310 Clark. 381 00:32:26,881 --> 00:32:30,044 - Mr. Kent, are you okay? - Yeah. 382 00:32:33,087 --> 00:32:34,679 Son. 383 00:32:34,855 --> 00:32:36,720 You've gotta help me. 384 00:32:44,065 --> 00:32:46,932 Clark, are you okay? 385 00:32:48,536 --> 00:32:50,265 I'll survive. 386 00:33:09,157 --> 00:33:11,921 Your dad's got a cracked rib, but he'll be all right. 387 00:33:12,093 --> 00:33:14,584 Well, like you said, he's a survivor. 388 00:33:14,763 --> 00:33:17,732 And so are you. I never realized how strong you were until today. 389 00:33:17,899 --> 00:33:19,628 Thanks, Clark, but I was terrified. 390 00:33:19,801 --> 00:33:22,770 You didn't show it. You were like super mom. 391 00:33:23,004 --> 00:33:24,665 Dad, how you feeling? 392 00:33:24,839 --> 00:33:26,272 Thank you. 393 00:33:26,541 --> 00:33:29,442 Kind of like a house fell on me. That's how I feel. 394 00:33:30,045 --> 00:33:35,142 - Dad, I'm glad that you didn't, you know... - What, kill Nixon? 395 00:33:36,084 --> 00:33:40,919 I have to admit, it was the hardest thing I ever did, took every fiber of my being. 396 00:33:41,089 --> 00:33:45,355 But I started thinking about you and what your Mom and I've tried to teach you. 397 00:33:45,527 --> 00:33:48,860 I realized if I had done that, Nixon would have won. 398 00:33:49,030 --> 00:33:51,089 It's a good thing Lex was there. 399 00:33:51,566 --> 00:33:52,965 Clark. 400 00:33:54,302 --> 00:33:58,830 Nixon told me that Lex offered to pay him for information on us. 401 00:34:00,408 --> 00:34:02,808 Lex told me he warned Nixon to stay away. 402 00:34:04,012 --> 00:34:06,606 One of them is lying, son. 403 00:34:09,718 --> 00:34:13,484 The question you need to ask yourself is, which one tried to kill you... 404 00:34:13,655 --> 00:34:15,953 ...and which one saved your life? 405 00:34:18,393 --> 00:34:21,089 If I have any more questions, I'll give you a call. 406 00:34:21,262 --> 00:34:25,028 - Thanks. Mr. Kent. - Lex. 407 00:34:29,170 --> 00:34:31,263 - Look... - Lex... 408 00:34:34,109 --> 00:34:37,374 You saved my life, and I want to say thank you. 409 00:34:43,752 --> 00:34:45,185 To a fresh start. 410 00:34:49,991 --> 00:34:51,652 Yeah. 411 00:35:54,489 --> 00:35:55,888 Clark. 412 00:35:58,026 --> 00:36:00,961 Your mom told me what happened with you and Lana in the tornado. 413 00:36:01,129 --> 00:36:04,155 The only person who was there, and I can't even share it with her. 414 00:36:04,332 --> 00:36:07,597 Well, son, I'm here, you can share it with me if you want. 415 00:36:10,271 --> 00:36:12,933 Dad, I've survived a lot. 416 00:36:14,008 --> 00:36:15,805 Being inside that twister... 417 00:36:15,977 --> 00:36:18,275 I've never been so scared in my life. 418 00:36:18,446 --> 00:36:22,177 I couldn't see anything. Things were bouncing off me. I didn't have any control. 419 00:36:23,017 --> 00:36:25,815 It could've been the wind, but I moved toward the truck... 420 00:36:25,987 --> 00:36:28,956 ...and it felt like I was willing myself to do it. 421 00:36:32,627 --> 00:36:34,652 It felt like I was flying. 422 00:36:44,539 --> 00:36:46,029 Lex. 423 00:36:47,709 --> 00:36:49,734 Lex. 424 00:36:49,911 --> 00:36:51,242 Dad? 425 00:36:53,414 --> 00:36:54,972 Dad. 426 00:36:55,149 --> 00:36:56,741 How are you? 427 00:36:57,585 --> 00:36:59,485 The doctors won't tell me what's going on. 428 00:36:59,654 --> 00:37:03,886 I know. I wanted to tell you myself. 429 00:37:04,659 --> 00:37:09,119 There's every chance I'm gonna get back... 430 00:37:09,564 --> 00:37:11,532 ...the full use of my legs. 431 00:37:12,967 --> 00:37:16,494 Well, that's great news. Isn't it? 432 00:37:16,671 --> 00:37:20,368 I need to say something to you. 433 00:37:20,875 --> 00:37:24,641 If I've acted ruthlessly... 434 00:37:24,812 --> 00:37:29,715 ...it was because I knew my opponents wouldn't hesitate to do the same. 435 00:37:30,051 --> 00:37:34,988 I know you've always seen us as opponents. 436 00:37:35,690 --> 00:37:39,421 Lex, when I needed help... 437 00:37:42,263 --> 00:37:44,527 ...you saved my life. 438 00:37:44,699 --> 00:37:48,066 And I thank you, son. 439 00:37:49,304 --> 00:37:50,862 Listen. 440 00:37:51,873 --> 00:37:55,809 I know you agreed to go right ahead... 441 00:37:55,977 --> 00:37:59,913 ...right away, to operate. 442 00:38:00,515 --> 00:38:05,452 - I thought it best to take immediate action. - I would have done the same thing. 443 00:38:05,620 --> 00:38:07,554 And we both... 444 00:38:10,458 --> 00:38:12,358 ...would have been wrong. 445 00:38:15,697 --> 00:38:17,756 What are you saying? 446 00:38:21,569 --> 00:38:23,901 I'm blind. 447 00:38:24,072 --> 00:38:26,540 The operation failed. 448 00:38:26,708 --> 00:38:28,835 And that's not going to change. 449 00:38:29,010 --> 00:38:32,673 It would have been better if you had not helped me. 450 00:38:32,847 --> 00:38:35,907 If you'd let me... 451 00:38:37,251 --> 00:38:39,014 ...die. 452 00:38:43,091 --> 00:38:44,649 Lex? 453 00:38:49,063 --> 00:38:50,360 Lex. 454 00:38:56,037 --> 00:38:57,527 Lex. 455 00:39:02,844 --> 00:39:04,937 What are you doing, Clark? 456 00:39:05,780 --> 00:39:08,510 - Thinking. - Looks like you're hiding. 457 00:39:10,018 --> 00:39:12,885 I just can't wait for things to get back to normal. 458 00:39:13,621 --> 00:39:15,589 It won't. 459 00:39:16,457 --> 00:39:17,719 Why do you say that? 460 00:39:17,892 --> 00:39:20,759 Nell used to tell me that after the meteor shower. 461 00:39:21,496 --> 00:39:23,191 But these events change you. 462 00:39:23,364 --> 00:39:27,664 Wipes out your illusions. You discover things about yourself. 463 00:39:27,835 --> 00:39:29,928 What'd you discover? 464 00:39:30,338 --> 00:39:33,705 I've always had this sense that I was going to die young. 465 00:39:33,908 --> 00:39:37,776 Maybe because of my parents. Felt guilty I'd survived. 466 00:39:41,916 --> 00:39:44,817 When the tornado came, I thought... 467 00:39:45,720 --> 00:39:49,315 ...this was it, fate had finally found me. 468 00:39:51,292 --> 00:39:53,021 Then I saw you in the truck... 469 00:39:53,661 --> 00:39:57,722 ...and you put your arms around me and told me everything was going to be okay. 470 00:39:58,766 --> 00:40:00,700 I know, it sounds crazy. 471 00:40:00,868 --> 00:40:05,669 But I started to think of all the other times you've been there to protect me. 472 00:40:05,873 --> 00:40:09,502 I thought, "Maybe there's more to Clark Kent than meets the eye." 473 00:40:17,719 --> 00:40:21,155 You're right. It does sound crazy. 474 00:40:22,090 --> 00:40:24,217 There's nothing more to me than what you see. 475 00:40:27,295 --> 00:40:28,660 Clark. 476 00:40:30,665 --> 00:40:33,065 You know you can tell me anything, right? 477 00:40:34,836 --> 00:40:38,328 I know, Lana. But I wasn't in that truck. 478 00:40:38,673 --> 00:40:42,131 Then how did I survive? It doesn't make any sense. 479 00:40:44,112 --> 00:40:46,444 Maybe you just weren't meant to die young. 480 00:40:50,685 --> 00:40:52,585 Just remember: 481 00:40:53,621 --> 00:40:56,522 You can't hide out here forever.