All language subtitles for S04E17_track3_[und]

[instrumental music]

[tea kettle whistles]

(Lois)
'Where did that come from?'

[Clark chuckles]

Look at you, Miss innocent.

You attacked me.
That's where that came from.

I remember being in the kitchen

browning the sausages
and then you came in..

...and then the rest is a blur.

Well, I am Superman.

Mmm.

The man of steel.

Mmm.

[giggles]

Oh, Clark, if you only
knew how different

you are from other men.

I forget, and then..

...I forgot.

What?

I forgot. You know.

So...we didn't
use precautions.

- I mean, I know I didn't.
- Me neither.

I-I wasn't thinking.

So..

We're sort of pioneers
in this area.

I can't say that
we're completely safe.

Well, honey..

...if it happens,
then, it happens.

But I'm not even absolutely
sure that it can happen.

Well, maybe you should talk to
Dr. Klein and find out.

Yeah, I--

(male #1)
Shots fired at Adams and..

Oh, I gotta go.

We'll talk about this later.

- I love you.
- Hmm.

[sirens wailing]

[gunfire]

Please, sir, just drop the gun.

I'm gonna give you one last
chance to give yourself up.

[whooshes]

Anything else
I can do for you officers?

[whooshes]

You alright?

- You okay?
- Yeah.

[theme music]

[explosion]

[music continues]

One minute, we're in a shootout,
then whoosh

suddenly, the perp's
in the back of our unit.

'And there she stood
in all her glory'

like Wonder Woman or something

only in leather
with a gold "V" on her

'uh, you know, her chest area.'

'Even Superman was surprised.'

Wow!

Hey, C.K., have you heard
about this new super chick?

I mean gal, girl?

Woman, in town.

Jimmy, do me a favor.

Go drool over at your desk

while you run a background
check for me.

The heads of three
of metropolis' top corporations

have disappeared
in the last 48 hours

so run a cross-reference

see what connections
you come up with.

You got it.

So..

What's the deal with this babe?

Well, I don't know.

She had a little
head start on me

and I couldn't
catch up with her.

All I know is she's fast.

Fast?

Very fast.

Superman fast.

I hope she's not some Kryptonian
leftover from Lord Nor's visit.

Any idea what the "V"
on her chest stands for?

No.

Oh, uh, Lois, Clark..

'...I want you all
to meet somebody.'

Leslie Luckabee, I'd like
to introduce you to--

Well, now, these two hardly
need introductions, Perry.

'Lois Lane and Clark Kent.'

It's a sincere pleasure
to meet you two.

Well, thank you.

I've been a fan of your work
for quite some time

really topnotch journalism.

Had a lot to do
with my final decision.

Final decision?

Mr. Luckabee here

he's the new owner
of the "Daily Planet."

- New owner?
- That's right.

Disappointed?

No.

'No.'

It's just that, uh,
we didn't even know

the paper was for sale,
that's all.

Well, neither did I up until
about an hour ago.

The negotiations
were all handled

through my home
office in Australia.

I didn't want the competition
to get wind of it beforehand.

You understand.

Of course.

So you're Australian?

Born and raised.

Wondering where
the accent is, eh?

Well, I watched too many
American movies

growing up, I guess.

Anyway, I want to reassure
everybody that I am not planning

on making any wholesale
changes around here.

'The last thing I want to do is
ruin a first-class operation.'

My philosophy has always been

the best way to lead
is from behind.

"Sun Tzu, The Art of war."

That's right.

I'm impressed, Clark,
though hardly surprised.

You obviously didn't win that
Kerth Award for nothing.

At any rate, as I was
telling Perry here

the only thing that
I know about a paper

is how to buy one.

'The rest I hope to learn
from you three.'

If you don't mind.

Not at all, Mr. Luckabee.

Leslie, please.

Leslie.

Okay, uh, come on

let me show you around
the rest of the place.

I'm looking forward
to working with you two.

- Likewise.
- Yeah. Absolutely.

Nice grip.

Well, he seems like
a nice guy.

- Young, to own a paper.
- Yeah.

Guys, I just got a call.

It looks like another
CEO just disappeared.

'Vanished is more like it'

just like the other three guys.

Our forensics have been
all over this crime scene

but they've come up
with absolutely nothing.

No prints, no fibers,
no nothing.

I mean, I'm stumped.

There's just
no rational explanation

for what happened to him
or the others.

Were there any witnesses
this time?

Yeah, sure, dozens. And they all
saw the same thing.

'The bank chairman walked out'

'took a couple of steps'

and, then, all of a sudden,
he's not there.

He's just gone, literally
without a trace.

You don't have any leads?

We got squat.

The only thing
we found was this

'and it's not even
what you call a clue.'

It's the victim's toupee,
right here where he last was.

It's the damnedest thing.

Well, maybe we can
get that new superhero

to help us find the guy
this hair belongs to.

[train chugging]

Where am I?

(Mr. Smith)
'A long abandoned
subway tunnel.'

'Regaining your wits, I see.'

Who are you?

Wh-what am I doing here?

'Who I am is not nearly as
relevant as who you are'

'and who you are is someone'

'who betrayed the master'

'and took full advantage
of his downfall'

'which brings us
to your second query.'

What you're doing here.

What master? I don't know
what you're talking about.

I demand you release me
immediately.

'I'm afraid your days
of demanding are over.'

'Your demise, of course'

will leave your banks ripe
for a hostile takeover

a takeover which
the master will orchestrate

in his quest to rebuild

what was once
Metropolis' greatest

'financial empire.'

'An empire so powerful'

'and so brilliantly
pieced together'

'that no one dared
to challenge it until..'

Sorry to talk your ear off.

I don't get out much, you know.

No, no. It's okay, really.

Talk all you want.
I'm in no hurry.

Oh, wait a minute.

If you put all those companies
together, you'd have..

I know who your master is.

I'm glad.

He'd want you to know.

[screaming]

Well, I don't care
what he says.

There's got to be
a rational explanation.

People just don't vanish.

Well, we're gonna have
to just keep digging

see if we can figure out
what exactly it is.

We better figure it out fast

before another CEO disappears.

Hey, Jimmy, anything?

Hey, did you guys hear?

That superwoman did it again

stopped a carjacking
over on main

then bagged a purse snatcher
a minute later.

She's taking out bad guys
left and right.

Did anybody get a chance to talk
to her, find out who she was?

Uh-uh. She just took off.

Leslie thinks she might be
related to Ultra Woman.

Remember her?

It rings a bell or two.

Ultra Woman. Yeah.
She was beautiful.

No offense. Hey, I'm sorry,
but she was absolutely stunning.

Anyway, did you find anything
to connect up the CEO's?

Actually, yeah.

Turns out they're
all being investigated

for embezzlement.

Couple of them have even
been indicted already.

Including the bank chairman.

Well, maybe they just embezzled
from the wrong guy

and he's getting even.

Call the FBI,
see if they'll let us look

at the bank ATM Tapes.

If we're lucky, the chairman's
disappearance was recorded

and maybe we'll see something.

You got it.

So I think our next step is..

(woman on radio)
Armored car robbery,
Metropolis security truck..

...for you to save the day
and me to work on this alone.

Armored car heist.

What's going on
out there today?

- 'Hot lead?'
- Excuse me?

Clark seems like
he's in quite a hurry.

Oh, well, he's just
Johnny on the spot, alright.

Well, that's what makes him such
a great reporter, I suppose

worthy of all those accolades.

Oh, handsome brood.
How old are they?

What? Oh, this isn't my desk.

I-I don't have any kids.

Oh, I'm sorry.
I just assumed--

No. We've only been married
for a couple of months.

Oh.

I mean, I'd like
to have kids someday.

Well, it's better
to wait especially

with your demanding careers.

'I mean, when I was born,
my father'

'was still
building his business.'

I hardly ever got to
see him growing up.

Well, anyway, I'm off
to meet the board of directors.

Oh, tell me that
they are not a bunch of

stuffed shirts, I beg you.

No comment.

Maybe you, Clark, and I could
have a bite together sometime

help me figure out what

I've gotten myself into here?

Sure. Anytime.

Wish me luck.

Good luck.

[gunfire]

[alarm sounds]

Come on. Hurry!

- Watch out!
- Let's get out of here!

'Come on. Let's go.'

[whooshes]

[whooshes]

[screaming]

Whoa!

Nice cape.

Who are you?

[crowd claps]

You're Superman, aren't you?

That's right.

You're supposed
to be very strong.

Thank you.

You mind telling me who you are?

I am Vixen.

I eradicate evil,
just like you.

Well, I don't exactly
eradicate evil

unless I don't have a choice.

Interesting.

They say you're faster
than a speeding bullet.

- Is that true?
- Actually, you know what?

I'm much more interested
in who you are

what you're doing here.

And I'm more interested in
seeing how fast you are.

Wanna race?

Race?

First one to Paris wins.

What's the matter?

Afraid you're gonna
lose to a girl?

Look, I-I don't
wanna race you.

I just wanna..

...talk to you.

Make sure these two
get arrested.

[cheering]

[speaking in French]

That's the best you can do?

- How did you--
- I ran.

Ran? Across the Atlantic?

I ran fast.

Where are you from, Vixen?

Let's just say
I'm not from around here.

Wanna race again?

What are you doing here?
What do you want?

I want to help bring order
to your violent world.

Come on, two out of three.
I'll race you to China.

No. I..

You lose again.

Enough of the games,
Vixen. Get off.

Let's see how strong
you really are.

Okay.

Not bad. I'm impressed.

Although I don't understand
the blue suit.

It's not very intimidating.

I'm not trying to intimidate.

Look, if you wanna help keep
law and order, that's great.

I welcome the help.

But you can't
go around hurting people.

- Not even the bad guys.
- Why not?

Because you are not judge

jury, and executioner.

You make the arrest,
then you turn them over

to the proper authorities
for prosecution.

That's the way
the system works.

The system's flawed.

That's why I'm here.

Nice speech, though.

Great.

Yeah. I'm still holding
for special agent Casey.

Jimmy Olsen, "Daily Planet."

I'm trying to get approval
on a videotape.

Don't, no, no,
please don't connect me

to the operator...again.

[exasperated sigh]

I hate this job.

Better not say that too loud.

The owner might overhear you.

Mr. Luckabee, hi.

I didn't see you coming,
or else, I..

...wouldn't have stuck
my foot in my mouth.

Don't worry about it,
truth is, sometimes

I'm not crazy
about my job, either.

Really?

We haven't formally met.
You're Jimmy Olsen, right?

Uh, right, yeah,
you got it, sir.

Leslie's fine.

Someone giving you a hard time?

Yeah, the FBI,
Lois asked me to get her

an ATM tape
for her investigation.

Problem is, more often than not

the FBI Stands for
"forget 'bout it."

I see.

So, so tell me, what's it
like working with such

a celebrated reporter
like Lois Lane

day in and day out?

Lois? It's great.
She's incredible.

I'm the luckiest
guy I know, except for Clark.

He's, uh..

...way luckier than me,
if you know what I mean.

Yes, I think I do.

They must have a very
special relationship

being married
and working together.

Quite remarkable
in this day and age.

Yeah, no kidding.

Sure hope it lasts.

Well, anyway, nice meeting you,
Jimmy. Carry on.

Okay, Mr. Luckabee,
uh, Leslie.

(Mr. Smith)
'His name is Leslie Luckabee.'

He's the new chairman and owner
of the "Daily Planet."

Do you want him brought here

or do we take him out
ourselves?

The master wishes
Mr. Luckabee's

demise to have
certain witnesses.

Therefore, you should take care
of the situation aboveground.

Then forget you ever
saw this place.

No problem.
First, the money.

In a moment.

I'm almost done.

Doing what,
pruning that weed?

This weed, as you call it

is actually a 200-year-old
specimen tree.

A bonsai.

Really?

Yes, really.

It's a living art form.

Connoisseurs admire them
for their heroic struggle

to survive against

external adversities.

'They actually consider them'

'quite...beautiful..'

...despite its gnarled
and twisted

and unsightly appearance.

Huh. Still looks
like a weed to me.

The money.

Of course.

Forgive me.

I do go on.

A hundred thousand dollars
in bearer bonds

was the agreed-upon price,
I believe.

When do you want the hit made?

Tonight.

Alright!

Everybody listen up!

'Anyone who's not working
on anything concrete'

'is now working
on this Vixen character.'

I want features,
I want photos

I want editorials,
I want the works.

I want to know everything
there is to know about her.

Who she is?
Where she comes from?

But most importantly

'is she friend, or is she foe? '

Let's show our new owner here
what we're capable of.

Okay, okay, let's hop to!
Let's hop to!

Lois.

'I want you and Clark on this.'

Page one.
Get me an exclusive.

What about the missing CEOs?

Oh, I'll reassign it.

Honey, this could be
the biggest story

since Superman came to town.

By the by, where is that
husband of yours?

- Oh, you know, he's..
- 'Hey, check this out.'

(man on TV)
'Superman and Vixen were
seen together in China.'

'As a matter of fact,
reports from..'

...on top of things.

Oh, great shades of Elvis.

Amateur video captured
him wrestling with her

in what appeared to be
a playful manner.

Alright, Superman.

Well, it looks like
he's found himself a mate.

Aw, it's about time.

I don't think it looks like
he's found himself a mate.

Superman would never
cheat on his..

(man on TV)
'Superman has proven again..'

...principles.

He's far above that kind
of tawdry behavior.

Everybody knows that.

I meant "mate"
as in "friend."

Oh.

Australian.

- Right.
- Right.

(man on TV)
'However, the growing
public debate'

'over who, exactly, Vixen is'

and what her intentions are
only intensified

'after the incident.'

Alright, alright,
let's go, let's go!

Lois.

I want you to ask Superman

'if he can get us
an interview with Vixen.'

He obviously has some
sort of relationship with her.

I'll see what I can do.

Well, since we're
going to be here a while

maybe we should
order some food.

- Sounds great. I'm starved.
- What about you, Perry?

Oh, uh, well, I just
had a T-bone, mate.

Well, then, I guess
it's just you and me.

'What do you feel like having?'

I don't care.
Anything's fine.

What about Mexican,
It's something

we don't get
a lot of down under.

Mmm, there's a great little
place right around the corner.

You know what?
It'll just be faster if we go.

Oh, what about Clark?

I'll leave him a note,
let him know where we are.

So, it's just this little
hole-in-the-wall restaurant.

- Sounds intriguing.
- It's very authentic Mexican.

- Clark.
- Yeah.

Ah, there you are.

I left you a note. We're just
going down to Roberto's.

You're gonna
join us, of course?

Yeah, I love Mexican food.

Hey, Luckabee!

[cocks gun]

[gunfire]

[tire screeching]

[explosion]

- You okay?
- Yeah, I-I think so.

Friendly town you've got here.

That was so cool.
Did you guys see that?

Yeah. I'm gonna go
call the police.

- You're bleeding.
- Oh, it's nothing.

Oh, no. Here.

Here.

Let me see that.

[siren whaling]

That's alright, Superman. I've
got the situation under control.

Vixen, what are you doing?

You just killed them.

I don't understand.

They tried to kill him.

Yes, but with your speed
and your strength

you could have easily
arrested them instead.

Why would I have done that?

Because that's the way
the system works here.

But they just would have
gotten out to kill again.

You don't know that, and it's
not your decision to make.

You have to use your super
powers responsibly.

Whatever. You do it your way,
I'll do it mine.

No.

You'll do it the right way

or you won't do it at all.

Mommy.

(male announcer)
This is LNN.

Public pressure
on community leaders

is intensifying
after last night

'when Vixen used lethal force'

'in stopping the perpetrators
from fleeing the scene.'

'Witnesses described her
actions as grossly excessive'

'which has only
added to the fear'

that she's either
a crusading vigilante

or an out-of-control superhero.

Well, that'll keep people
from panicking in the streets.

Well, obviously,
Vixen has to be stopped.

What I can't figure out
is how she showed up

so fast last night
to save Leslie.

Well, you said she was fast.

Yeah, but there was no advance
warning before the attack.

No gunshots, no screams

no cries for help, nothing.

Yet, suddenly,
there she was, boom.

Almost like she knew
it was gonna happen.

Clark. There you are.

I didn't get
a chance to thank you

last night for saving my life.

It was no big deal.
Really. How's your head?

Uh, it still aches,
but thanks to you

at least I still have one.

You took a big risk for me,
Clark. I won't forget that.

Uh, it was
no big deal, really.

Have you talked
to the police?

Do they have any leads
on who the gunmen were?

No, and since Vixen
vaporized them

we probably won't find any.

So I take it you didn't
recognize who they were?

Well, I only caught a glimpse

but no, I didn't.

I hope this doesn't mean you're
the next CEO on the hit list.

Well, actually, your attack
was a different MO

than the others, they weren't
shot at, they just disappeared.

Well, frankly, I'm not as
concerned about myself

as I am about what
Vixen's capable of.

I mean, if push comes
to shove, I-I just hope

Superman will be able
to stop her.

Me too.

Oh, by the way,
I almost forgot.

Here's the bank's
ATM tape you wanted.

Oh! Great.
How did you get it?

Jimmy told me the FBI
was giving him the runaround.

I gave them a call,
promised them

a favorable article
down the road.

Well, you learn fast, Leslie.

I've got good teachers.

I'll be interested to know
if you find anything on that.

Hmm.

(Clark)
'Okay, here we go.'

'There's the bank chairman--'

Did you see that?
He literally did vanish!

No.

There.

There, see that?

See what?

Right here. The blue pixels.

They turn a goldish hue.

But only in the one frame
where he disappears.

Gold? You mean as in..

Vixen.

So that's how the CEOs vanished

Vixen just whisked them away?

Well, why would she do that?
Unless..

She treats embezzlers just like
she treats every other criminal.

Which means she's taking the law
into her own hands.

I'm gonna have to stop her
before she hurts anyone else.

How do you know where to look?

I don't.

That could take a while.

Wait up for me?

Always.

[dramatic music]

"Even couples
completely committed

"to the idea of parenthood

"should carefully
examine their lives

"to see if they're up to
the responsibility of children.

"Mothers and fathers of today
are often busy professionals

"and may not understand

"the impact a little one
is going to have

on already chaotic lives."

[baby whimpering]

[babies crying]

(Lois)
'Oh!'

'Oh, it's okay.'

It's okay, sweethearts.

'Little Lois..'

'Little Clark..'

Oh, Jimmy, oh, Jimmy,
not you, too.

Hi, honey.
How's it going?

Oh, Clark, I'm so glad
you're home.

The twins are hungry,
and Jimmy needs burping

and I've got the queen of
England here for an interview.

The queen? Great.

Raising kids sure
is a piece of cake, isn't it?

[chuckles]

(Lois)
'Oh, your highness!'

Ah, well, thank you for waiting

and thank you so much
for feeding little Perry.

Um, could I offer you some tea?

Jimmy's so cute.
He just spit up his Pablum.

Is he sick?

Uh, about your speech
to parliament.

Does he feel warm?

No, no, he just
wants a bottle.

Oh, no, Martha and Jonathan
are all upset.

Honey, did I tell
you the pope's here?

No, you didn't tell me
that the pope is here..

The pope is here?

How could I schedule the pope
and the queen on the same day?

Oh...prison riot.

- How about if I go?
- Ha ha ha!

Can you manage?
I'll just be a sec.

Hi, your highness, uh, holiness.

I really appreciate
your burping Sam and Ellen.

Or-or are those Lucy and Lana?

Oh, no.
No, these are Lucy and Lana.

So, about your speech yesterday,
did you feel that..

Oh, I forgot
to warm the bottle.

Thank you, your holiness.

Uh, your highness.

Actually, I-I forgot
to warm this bottle.

You're a busy woman, was it like
this for you with Andrew

and Anne and Charles--

'Ta-rum ta-da!'

Ha ha ha! Hi!

Oh, I'm so glad you're back.

Oh...buffalo stampede.

Buffalo stampede?

Oh!

Would you look at
the little nipper?

Flying already.

Boy, this really is
a piece of cake, huh?

Oh, they're still crying.

I'd better take them.

Oh, it's okay, Lois,
it's okay, Clark.

How's it going out there,
your holiness?

I better go check on the Pope.

It's a piece of cake.

A really big piece of cake.

[babies crying]

[telephone rings]

[beep]

(Leslie)
'Hello, Lois, uh, it's
Leslie Luckabee calling.'

Leslie, wait!
Hi, it's Lois.

Oh, I'm sorry to phone
you so late, Lois.

I do hope I'm not
disturbing you and Clark?

Oh, no, no.

Actually, uh, Clark's not home.

Really?

Well, the reason
I called is because

I think I've come up
with a terrific plan

on how to stop Vixen.

- You did?
- 'Yes.'

'And I was hoping to
persuade you and Clark'

to come down to
"The Planet" right away

so I could go over it
with the both of you.

Now? Why?

Well, maybe I've acted
impulsively, but you see

I've already put
the plan into motion.

I didn't have a choice.

The only way
it was going to work is

if I moved on it quickly.

Well, what's the plan?

Well, it's really too
complicated to explain

over the phone, but the bottom
line is, Lois

I'm gonna need yours and Clark's
help to pull it off.

Now, I realize this is
an imposition, but uh..

...I'd consider
it a personal favor

if the both of you would
just hear me out.

Okay. I'll be down there
as soon as I can.

(Leslie)
'Terrific. Thanks.'

Copyboy!

Copyboy!

Run this down immediately,
I want it to make

the morning edition.

Okay.

[exhales]

[instrumental music]

[singing Puccini Aria]

[thunder rumbling]

[singing continues]

Hey!

[singing continues]

[electricity crackling]

I don't care what anybody says.

Nobody wrote
an opera like Puccini.

I want to kill Superman.

Not an opera lover, I see.

That was my failing.

I should've educated you.

He's an obstacle to my mission
to eradicate evil.

I want to kill him.

An admirable desire,
to be sure, Vixen

but a bit premature, I'm afraid.

By the way,
where have you been?

I was starting to get worried.

There were children playing
in front of the secret entrance.

I had to wait for them to leave.

You should've killed them.

But they were not evil.

Just checking.

Wanted to make sure you were
still on the program.

'And to that end..'

...I picked up an early copy
of the morning paper.

I found our next target.

I don't understand.

That's Leslie Luckabee.

You wanted me to
save him last time.

Why do you want me
to eradicate him now?

Because now we know
he's an evil man

and your mission is
to eradicate evil men

isn't it?

Absolutely.

Lois?

Honey?

Lois?

I'm home.

(Leslie)
'Hello, Lois, uh, it's
Leslie Luckabee calling.'

(Lois)
'Leslie, wait! Hi, it's Lois.'

Hmm.

Well, what do you think?

Honestly?

I think it's dangerous.

[telephone rings]

Hello.

Clark, hi!

I was getting worried about you.

Why didn't you tell me
you were here?

Clark!

But-but how did you--

- Ah, oh, cell phone.
- Oh.

I left you a note,
on the coffee table.

- You did?
- 'Oh.'

I'm afraid that
this is all my fault.

You see, I'm the one
that co-opted

your lovely wife
for the evening.

It's no big deal.
I'm just glad you're okay.

Well, it's perfectly
understandable.

Listen, if she were my wife

I'd probably never
let her out of my sight.

You, uh...work out
a lot, don't you?

Clark, um, Leslie's come up
with a plan to catch Vixen

but he needs our help
implementing it.

However, this may all be moot if
Superman's already located her.

Uh, from what I understand

Superman hasn't
located her just yet.

I-I just spoke to him
before I got here.

Hmm. Well, then,
I hope this works.

Have you seen
this morning's edition?

'It implicates Leslie
in a multimillion-dollar'

'embezzlement scheme.'

Yes. My first byline.

- Too bad it's fiction.
- What?

That's part of the plan
to make it appear

as if he's as dirty
as the other CEOs

so that Vixen
will grab him next.

Baiting the hook,
as it were. You know.

How do you know that
Vixen won't just, kill you?

(Lois)
'Well, that's
where we come in.'

He wants Superman to follow her
wherever she takes him

and then he can stop her
once and for all.

Yes, the only hitch,
of course, is whether or not

Superman will be able to

keep up with her.

Well, we could get Dr. Klein

to rig up a transmitter
to track Leslie.

That way,
Superman would definitely

know where to find him.

Now, all I have
to do is hope

that Superman will be
able to defeat Vixen.

Of course, if he can't

well...then..

...we're all in a lot
of trouble, aren't we?

Mr. Luckabee,
you realize, of course

that if Vixen snatches you up
at super speed

that you may not survive?

I'm willing to take that risk.

Why?

I-I mean..

Why are you willing to put
yourself in such danger?

I like challenges.

It's all clear.

Now, then..

The evil Mr. Luckabee

should be emerging
from the "Daily Planet"

in less than two minutes.

You'll have to time it
just right to..

Are you alright?

Well..

To be truthful,
I'm not feeling all that well

at the moment.

I don't like the light, you see.

I'm uncomfortable above ground.

Why?

You could never understand.

- Why not?
- 'Because..'

You're a perfect being, Vixen.

It's beyond your realm.

You weren't a child
raised in seclusion

reared by servants
behind walls.

Just a lonely,
disfigured troll

hidden from the world

by embarrassed parents
who couldn't look at me

even in my one good eye.

There.

'You happy?'

Wanna mock me?

Make fun of me?

Go ahead.

'I'm used to it.'

Just get on with your mission.

Get Luckabee.

You understand?

Yes.

'But remember..'

...Superman may be
onto you by now.

If he is..

...and he tries to stop you..

'...you know what to do.'

Destroy him?

That's right.

Now go!

Make me happy.

(Clark)
'Pretty brave thing he's doing,
I'll give him that.'

But?

I don't know.

There's just something
about the guy..

...I don't trust, I guess.

Really?

I don't see it.

He's been nothing
but complimentary to you.

To both of us.

Plus he's putting
his life on the line.

You see,
that's exactly my point.

He's putting his life
on the line for what

a headline?

He just, seems a little bit
too good to be true that's all.

Well, I know some people
that would say that about you.

Like who?

Like me.

I'm not complaining, though.

Mmm.

You know, when all this is over

I'm gonna call Dr. Klein.

Make that appointment,
you know, for..

...Superman,
to check and see if..

Good.

Kind of scary, huh?

It never occurred
to me that we might not

be able to have
babies together.

Well, maybe
we'll have super babies.

- Who knows?
- Yeah.

What if we can't?

I mean, I don't even know
if I want to have kids.

I just assumed we would
have that option.

Lois.

I married you because
I love you

not because we may
or may not be able

to have children together.

And besides, there's
always the adoption option

and it worked out
pretty good for me.

Yeah, that's true.

Oop, oops, here he comes.

[whooshes]

[clicks]

[whirring]

Okay, it stopped.

In an alley by the corner
of Fifth and Troy.

Alright, I'm on my way.

Be careful.

Alright.

[beeping]

Hello, Vixen.

You and I need to talk

'cause you're going
about this all wrong.

You can't stop me.

Your only way
out...is through me.

I've been looking
forward to this.

Me too.

Two out of three?

Alright, Vixen,
enough of the games.

Playtime is over.
Let's just..

You're a machine?

[groans]

[clanging]

[grunts]

[dramatic music]

[explosion]

- You okay?
- Yeah, I..

Oh, wow. What happened?
What happened?

Vixen's...gone.

Looks like your plan worked,
Mr. Luckabee.

[laughing]

No, I don't feel
like a hero at all.

I was just the decoy.

Superman is the real hero.

He's the one who saved
Metropolis from Vixen's wrath

'with a big assist'

'from Lois Lane
and Clark Kent, I might add.'

By the way, look
for their exclusive

in tomorrow's edition
of the "Daily Planet."

Thank you.
No more questions.

Still don't trust him?

Oh, I don't know.

'You know, what's
really bugging me..'

...is Vixen.

I mean, she was at least
partially robotic

albeit a highly sophisticated
one with superpowers

but it still means
that somebody built her.

Begging the question

who...and why?

Someone wouldn't go
through all that trouble

just to make a vigilante.

There's got to be
more to it than that.

Well, I think ridding
the world of the evil Vixen

was enough work for one day.

We can wait till tomorrow
to find out who created her.

- Mm-hmm.
- That alright?

Mmm.

- Honey?
- Hmm?

Honey.

What about precautions?

Oh, right.

- Should I--
- Oh, no, no, no.

No, uh...I got it.

[train chugging]

Vixen, of course,
was magnificent.

The best $500 million
we ever spent

as far as I'm concerned.

She fulfilled the primary
objective flawlessly..

...to take revenge

on those traitorous CEOs.

Then make you look like a hero

by helping to defeat her.

No small obstacle for a man
who in reality is..

The son of Lex Luthor.

And once Lexcorp
has been rebuilt

cementing your stranglehold
on Metropolis

we move to the final phase
of the plan.

Lex Luthor's ultimate revenge.

To possess Lois Lane.

And destroy Superman.

[dramatic music]

[theme music]