1 00:00:05,631 --> 00:00:08,259 How much will you give me for it? 2 00:00:09,051 --> 00:00:10,469 Fifty bucks. 3 00:00:10,970 --> 00:00:12,305 It's made out of gold. 4 00:00:13,264 --> 00:00:15,641 - Who told you that? - My mother. 5 00:00:17,101 --> 00:00:19,312 Tell her it's a fake. 6 00:00:21,439 --> 00:00:22,815 I can't. 7 00:00:24,692 --> 00:00:25,902 She's dead. 8 00:00:29,906 --> 00:00:31,949 I'll give you sixty bucks. 9 00:00:43,628 --> 00:00:48,007 J“ and you are free to change your mind j“ 10 00:00:48,090 --> 00:00:51,636 j“ any place or time j“ 11 00:00:52,553 --> 00:00:56,933 j“ burning down the riverbank deliver us deliverance j“ 12 00:00:57,016 --> 00:00:59,268 j“ deliberation of the people... j“ 13 00:00:59,352 --> 00:01:01,312 so, what's the deal? 14 00:01:01,479 --> 00:01:05,233 - I don't want to do this anymore. - Oh, this is our last job. 15 00:01:05,566 --> 00:01:07,360 Liar. 16 00:01:09,278 --> 00:01:11,739 We're all you've got, kid. 17 00:01:12,490 --> 00:01:14,867 Tell me the combination. 18 00:01:20,915 --> 00:01:22,041 Good boy. 19 00:01:26,587 --> 00:01:30,424 Okay, you know the drill, right? 20 00:01:31,717 --> 00:01:35,846 - Let's do this. - Get the bag. Let's go. 21 00:01:36,555 --> 00:01:37,723 Don't forget my angel. 22 00:01:37,807 --> 00:01:40,977 J“ and you are free to change your mind j“ 23 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:44,939 j“ any place or time j“ 24 00:01:45,022 --> 00:01:50,361 j“ and you are free to change your mind j“ 25 00:01:50,444 --> 00:01:54,115 j“ any place or time... j“ 26 00:02:05,418 --> 00:02:08,587 What's going on here? Hey, who are you people? 27 00:02:08,754 --> 00:02:09,797 Oh, my god, no! No! 28 00:02:13,759 --> 00:02:15,928 Oh, my god, I think he's dead. 29 00:02:16,470 --> 00:02:18,889 - Let's go! - No. What did you do that for? 30 00:02:19,056 --> 00:02:21,976 It was him or us, baby. We gotta go! 31 00:02:22,143 --> 00:02:23,060 Come on. 32 00:02:23,144 --> 00:02:28,274 J“ and you are free to change your mind any place or time... j“ 33 00:02:28,482 --> 00:02:30,693 where's he going? Go. 34 00:02:30,776 --> 00:02:35,698 J“ and you are free to change your mind any place or time j“ 35 00:02:35,823 --> 00:02:37,366 Ryan! 36 00:02:38,743 --> 00:02:45,249 J“ and you are free to change your mind any place or time j“ 37 00:02:52,173 --> 00:02:54,467 Oh, my god. 38 00:02:57,136 --> 00:02:58,929 Are you all right? 39 00:03:03,309 --> 00:03:06,228 - Are you all right? - I lost my shoe. 40 00:03:06,395 --> 00:03:09,815 I'm taking you to the hospital. Come on. 41 00:03:10,608 --> 00:03:16,364 J“ Kama Sutra kisses cool the temper of the temperamental institution j“ 42 00:03:16,447 --> 00:03:19,617 j“ that could kill you if you're having fun j“ 43 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:23,954 j“ enough for one, enough for two enough already, son j“ 44 00:03:24,038 --> 00:03:27,958 j“ I've come to tell you that the future is undone j“ 45 00:03:30,795 --> 00:03:35,841 J“ somebody save me j“ 46 00:03:37,343 --> 00:03:41,222 j“ let your warm hands break right through it j“ 47 00:03:41,305 --> 00:03:45,935 j“ somebody save me j“ 48 00:03:47,686 --> 00:03:51,482 j“ I don't care how you do it j“ 49 00:03:51,565 --> 00:03:56,112 -j“ just stay, stay j“ -j“ stay with me j“ 50 00:03:56,195 --> 00:04:01,784 j“ come on, I've been waiting for you j“ 51 00:04:01,867 --> 00:04:05,746 j“ to stay with me j“ 52 00:04:07,415 --> 00:04:11,877 j“ I made this whole world shine for you j“ 53 00:04:11,961 --> 00:04:16,173 j“ stay, stay j“ 54 00:04:16,257 --> 00:04:19,343 j“ come on j“ 55 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:25,099 He checks out physically, just scrapes and bruises. 56 00:04:25,266 --> 00:04:27,351 Have you contacted his parents yet? 57 00:04:27,685 --> 00:04:30,980 Other than knowing his name, Ryan claims to have no memory. 58 00:04:31,147 --> 00:04:32,731 Are you saying he has amnesia? 59 00:04:32,898 --> 00:04:36,235 True amnesia is extremely rare. It's most likely post-traumatic shock. 60 00:04:36,819 --> 00:04:40,698 His memory will probably return within 24 to 48 hours. 61 00:04:40,865 --> 00:04:41,991 What if it doesn't? 62 00:04:43,284 --> 00:04:44,577 Martha, Jonathan. 63 00:04:50,291 --> 00:04:54,211 It's unlikely all Ryan's cuts and bruises were caused by the accident. 64 00:04:54,378 --> 00:04:58,883 - You think he's been abused? - He may not want to remember. 65 00:04:59,300 --> 00:05:02,154 - What will happen to him? - We've called child services. 66 00:05:02,178 --> 00:05:05,473 They're understaffed and can't come until tomorrow at the earliest. 67 00:05:05,639 --> 00:05:09,518 So the only place for Ryan to stay is at the juvenile cell at the sheriff's station. 68 00:05:09,685 --> 00:05:13,063 - That's no place for a child. - Why can't he come home with us? 69 00:05:13,439 --> 00:05:15,524 - That's a great idea. - Can we do that? 70 00:05:16,150 --> 00:05:18,652 I'll have to make some calls, but I don't see why not. 71 00:05:18,986 --> 00:05:22,198 It'd be a big help to us, and I'm sure Ryan would appreciate it. 72 00:05:31,332 --> 00:05:33,292 - Clark? - It's me, Mrs. Kent. 73 00:05:33,459 --> 00:05:37,838 - Ryan, did you do all this? - I hope you don't mind. I couldn't sleep. 74 00:05:38,923 --> 00:05:43,928 - Hey, what's the occasion? - I wanted to make myself useful. 75 00:05:44,470 --> 00:05:47,223 - Thanks for letting me stay here. - Stay as long as you want. 76 00:05:47,389 --> 00:05:50,142 Maybe some of you will rub off on Clark. 77 00:05:50,518 --> 00:05:53,395 What does everybody want? Let me guess... 78 00:05:53,562 --> 00:05:55,189 Pancakes_. 79 00:05:57,650 --> 00:05:59,610 With powdered sugar... 80 00:06:01,904 --> 00:06:03,280 Not syrup. 81 00:06:03,531 --> 00:06:04,657 How did you know that? 82 00:06:04,740 --> 00:06:07,535 - You eyed them when you came in. - Ahem. 83 00:06:08,118 --> 00:06:09,870 Scrambled eggs, 84 00:06:10,204 --> 00:06:11,747 bacon, 85 00:06:11,914 --> 00:06:15,334 coffee with milk and a little bit of honey. 86 00:06:15,709 --> 00:06:18,337 Well, that is some trick there, kiddo. 87 00:06:19,713 --> 00:06:20,798 -Hey, mom. 88 00:06:20,965 --> 00:06:22,800 Going all out for the new kid, huh? 89 00:06:22,967 --> 00:06:25,302 Actually, Clark, Ryan took care of all this himself. 90 00:06:25,678 --> 00:06:27,471 You're making me look bad. 91 00:06:27,555 --> 00:06:29,014 What do you want for breakfast? 92 00:06:33,060 --> 00:06:37,231 - Don't you want anything, Clark? - I'm just gonna have some pancakes. 93 00:06:39,316 --> 00:06:41,193 Ryan, you okay? 94 00:06:43,279 --> 00:06:46,574 Ryan, are you sure you don't remember anything about last night? 95 00:06:46,740 --> 00:06:48,909 You see, because I still can't figure out 96 00:06:49,076 --> 00:06:52,246 why you were out on route 90 at 10:00 at night. 97 00:06:52,413 --> 00:06:54,039 I said I don't remember. 98 00:06:59,169 --> 00:07:01,547 I'm not hiding anything. 99 00:07:03,924 --> 00:07:06,093 No one said you were, buddy. 100 00:07:19,273 --> 00:07:21,942 Guess your parents want me to leave now. 101 00:07:22,318 --> 00:07:25,195 - Why would you think that? - Because they don't believe me. 102 00:07:27,406 --> 00:07:30,701 - We just want to help you get home. - What if I don't have a home? 103 00:07:32,036 --> 00:07:34,663 What if you found out I did bad things? What would happen then? 104 00:07:34,830 --> 00:07:38,167 Ryan, everything's gonna work out. I know it. 105 00:07:40,502 --> 00:07:42,129 You like comics? 106 00:07:43,464 --> 00:07:45,174 I like this one. 107 00:07:45,257 --> 00:07:46,967 Warrior angel. Why him? 108 00:07:47,509 --> 00:07:50,638 Because he protects people who can't protect themselves. 109 00:07:56,018 --> 00:07:57,728 I like being around you, Clark. 110 00:07:59,438 --> 00:08:01,523 It's peaceful. 111 00:08:01,607 --> 00:08:03,901 J“ I could tell... 112 00:08:03,984 --> 00:08:07,196 Why don't you get your head out of that comic and play a little ball? 113 00:08:07,279 --> 00:08:12,201 J“ it was going to be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, day j“ 114 00:08:13,118 --> 00:08:18,499 j“ rise and shine, rub the sleep out of my eyes j“ 115 00:08:18,582 --> 00:08:23,587 j“ and try to tell myself! Can't go back to bed... j“ 116 00:08:25,506 --> 00:08:29,843 - I know what you're thinking. I suck. - Nothing a little practice can't cure. 117 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:33,180 Go ahead. Get your hand up, keep your elbows straight, 118 00:08:33,347 --> 00:08:35,641 just guide the ball with your fingers. 119 00:08:38,852 --> 00:08:40,479 - He shoots, and he scores! - Yeah. 120 00:08:40,646 --> 00:08:41,980 Nice. 121 00:08:47,444 --> 00:08:49,029 Excuse me. 122 00:08:49,279 --> 00:08:52,366 - Yes. - I'm looking for the boy from the paper. 123 00:08:52,533 --> 00:08:54,201 You know, the one who lost his memory. 124 00:08:54,827 --> 00:08:56,995 - And you are? - A private detective. 125 00:08:57,162 --> 00:08:59,998 I work for a couple who lost their son. 126 00:09:00,541 --> 00:09:02,000 Is Ryan still around? 127 00:09:04,169 --> 00:09:07,423 But if you wait, I'll get Dr. Harden. I know she'd like to speak with you. 128 00:09:18,058 --> 00:09:19,727 All right. 129 00:09:26,233 --> 00:09:28,902 That's a great sound, isn't it? 130 00:09:29,236 --> 00:09:31,530 Yeah, it is. 131 00:09:38,537 --> 00:09:41,957 Do you ever think we made the wrong decision, not adopting another child? 132 00:09:42,249 --> 00:09:45,586 Maybe sharing his secret with a younger brother would have helped. 133 00:09:45,753 --> 00:09:48,255 He seems to really like Ryan. 134 00:09:48,422 --> 00:09:50,966 I don't think he's the only one. 135 00:09:51,133 --> 00:09:56,722 - You always had a soft spot for strays. - Well, the last one turned out all right. 136 00:09:57,347 --> 00:09:59,600 Here you go. One more. 137 00:10:01,602 --> 00:10:03,353 Oh, nice. 138 00:10:07,399 --> 00:10:09,443 - I thought you were still in Monaco. - Ah. 139 00:10:09,610 --> 00:10:13,864 "The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy." 140 00:10:14,031 --> 00:10:16,784 Von clausevitz, on war. 141 00:10:16,950 --> 00:10:19,161 Isn't that a little '80s, dad, even for you? 142 00:10:19,286 --> 00:10:23,582 I never give my plant managers a, uh, heads-up before a spot inspection. 143 00:10:23,707 --> 00:10:26,418 What could you possibly have to complain about now? 144 00:10:26,585 --> 00:10:29,421 The plant's doing well, LuthorCorp stock is up... 145 00:10:29,588 --> 00:10:31,715 I'm not here to complain, Lex. 146 00:10:31,882 --> 00:10:35,093 On the contrary. Your performance lately has been... 147 00:10:38,514 --> 00:10:40,140 More than adequate. 148 00:10:41,350 --> 00:10:44,102 That sounds dangerously like a compliment. 149 00:10:45,646 --> 00:10:48,148 I push you, Lex, I don't deny it. 150 00:10:48,315 --> 00:10:52,277 Greatness is a rarefied air one has to be taught to breathe. 151 00:10:52,444 --> 00:10:58,659 Philip of Macedonia raised his son among lions to instill fearlessness in him. 152 00:10:58,826 --> 00:11:02,037 Didn't he also try to impale the kid with a spear? 153 00:11:02,204 --> 00:11:04,122 In an aborted coup attempt, 154 00:11:04,206 --> 00:11:08,418 but history remembers that boy as Alexander the great. 155 00:11:08,669 --> 00:11:11,839 You didn't come all this way to lecture me on Greek history. 156 00:11:12,005 --> 00:11:16,844 No. I want you to come back to Metropolis... 157 00:11:17,511 --> 00:11:22,683 Where you will hold the position "special advisor to the chairman emeritus." 158 00:11:22,850 --> 00:11:24,101 That would be me. 159 00:11:25,477 --> 00:11:29,314 - At least the title sounds important. - It's more than a title. It's an opportunity. 160 00:11:29,481 --> 00:11:32,860 It's what you've been waiting for ever since you came to Smallville. 161 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:34,653 I'll think about it. 162 00:11:35,988 --> 00:11:40,200 You want to keep me dangling, so it looks like you're granting me a favor 163 00:11:40,367 --> 00:11:41,618 instead of receiving one? 164 00:11:44,997 --> 00:11:48,667 We don't need to play games, son. 165 00:11:48,834 --> 00:11:53,463 - Dad, games are all we've got. - Hm. 166 00:11:56,758 --> 00:12:00,554 - You're a modern-day kaspar hauser. - Who's that? 167 00:12:00,679 --> 00:12:03,891 Don't worry. Chloe's the queen of obscure and irrelevant references. 168 00:12:04,141 --> 00:12:06,643 He's a kid from the 19th century with amnesia. 169 00:12:06,810 --> 00:12:09,354 He showed up in a German town without a memory of who he was, 170 00:12:09,438 --> 00:12:12,149 all he could remember was his name. 171 00:12:12,441 --> 00:12:15,235 - What happened to him? - His story spread throughout Europe 172 00:12:15,402 --> 00:12:18,655 and people from all over came to see if he was their missing child. 173 00:12:18,822 --> 00:12:21,617 Some people thought he was the lost son of the grand Duke. 174 00:12:21,909 --> 00:12:25,996 - Did he ever find his parents? - You know... 175 00:12:30,083 --> 00:12:31,585 Yeah, he did. 176 00:12:33,462 --> 00:12:38,091 He found his parents, and they lived happily ever after. 177 00:12:40,218 --> 00:12:43,180 Why didn't you just say he was murdered? 178 00:12:43,764 --> 00:12:45,766 How did you know that? 179 00:12:49,311 --> 00:12:51,772 You know, why don't we take that picture? 180 00:12:51,939 --> 00:12:52,940 What picture? 181 00:12:54,566 --> 00:12:57,235 You're not putting me on that freak wall, are you? 182 00:12:57,319 --> 00:12:59,112 It's called the wall of weird, and no, 183 00:12:59,279 --> 00:13:02,699 this picture is just to check against missing persons. 184 00:13:04,117 --> 00:13:07,955 Okay, I'm gonna go download this. I'll be there in a sec. 185 00:13:10,874 --> 00:13:14,252 - She likes you. - Yeah, we're friends. 186 00:13:14,795 --> 00:13:17,130 She wants to be more than just friends. 187 00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:20,842 - She wants you to ask her to the prom. - Chloe? 188 00:13:23,637 --> 00:13:25,639 - Yeah, right. - No, really. 189 00:13:25,806 --> 00:13:28,934 She already picked out a dress. It's pink. 190 00:13:29,101 --> 00:13:32,729 Ryan, you just met Chloe, and she hates dresses 191 00:13:32,896 --> 00:13:34,815 and she's not exactly the prom type. 192 00:13:35,107 --> 00:13:37,567 Maybe she has a romantic side you never knew about. 193 00:13:37,734 --> 00:13:41,279 Or maybe my mom hit you harder than I thought. 194 00:13:42,155 --> 00:13:43,782 Let's get a picture of my boys. 195 00:13:48,370 --> 00:13:52,833 So how does it feel having a little-brother-type figure in your life? 196 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:56,086 - It's pretty cool. - I dreamed of having a brother or sister, 197 00:13:56,253 --> 00:13:58,463 someone to talk to, help fill the silence. 198 00:13:58,588 --> 00:14:01,550 Someone you can totally trust and would always be there for you. 199 00:14:01,717 --> 00:14:03,510 That's just how I see you, Clark. 200 00:14:13,061 --> 00:14:17,941 Warrior angel. I'm a fan myself. 201 00:14:18,358 --> 00:14:21,570 - You must be Ryan. I'm... - Lex Luthor. 202 00:14:21,945 --> 00:14:24,156 Clark told me all about you. 203 00:14:24,322 --> 00:14:27,909 - You know, I have one of the... - First-edition panels in your house. 204 00:14:28,076 --> 00:14:31,621 - How did you know that? - You're rich. 205 00:14:31,788 --> 00:14:34,082 That's what rich people do, collect stuff. 206 00:14:34,875 --> 00:14:36,793 I see you've met Ryan. 207 00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:39,379 Apparently, we're both big warrior angel fans. 208 00:14:40,213 --> 00:14:41,715 I didn't know you liked comic books. 209 00:14:42,299 --> 00:14:45,886 A strange visitor from another planet who protects the weak? 210 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:49,139 When I was young, he was my idol, not to mention he's bald. 211 00:14:49,306 --> 00:14:51,808 I have the whole collection. 212 00:14:52,267 --> 00:14:54,770 - Maybe we'll come by and check it out. - Yeah. 213 00:14:54,936 --> 00:14:58,565 - Would you like that, buddy? - Whatever. 214 00:14:59,483 --> 00:15:00,942 Whatever. 215 00:15:03,403 --> 00:15:05,238 That was kind of rude. 216 00:15:05,405 --> 00:15:09,701 - Lex is my friend. - Don't worry. He's going to leave. 217 00:15:09,868 --> 00:15:12,037 Lex's father offered him a new job. 218 00:15:12,204 --> 00:15:16,041 You don't know Lex's father. He would never do that. 219 00:15:17,542 --> 00:15:19,753 You have to stop making up stories about people. 220 00:15:20,295 --> 00:15:22,255 I'll see you in a minute. 221 00:16:15,559 --> 00:16:17,018 Ryan? 222 00:16:17,769 --> 00:16:20,981 Ryan just took off out the back. He looked scared, Clark. 223 00:16:35,704 --> 00:16:37,455 Ryan? 224 00:17:16,077 --> 00:17:18,288 Help! 225 00:17:18,538 --> 00:17:20,123 Help! 226 00:17:20,332 --> 00:17:22,584 Help! 227 00:17:23,251 --> 00:17:24,251 Help! 228 00:17:39,267 --> 00:17:41,603 You're safe now. 229 00:17:50,528 --> 00:17:54,783 Clark, where's your young sidekick? 230 00:17:54,950 --> 00:17:56,576 Sleeping. 231 00:17:57,160 --> 00:17:59,412 He thinks you're his big brother. 232 00:17:59,579 --> 00:18:04,209 Yeah, well, I guess I am, till tomorrow. 233 00:18:04,876 --> 00:18:08,171 - The kid is growing on you. - You know how it is. 234 00:18:08,338 --> 00:18:10,882 Being an only child, no one else around. 235 00:18:11,049 --> 00:18:13,551 Don't you ever wish you had a sibling? 236 00:18:13,843 --> 00:18:15,637 I had one, Clark. 237 00:18:15,804 --> 00:18:17,389 Really? I didn't know. 238 00:18:19,683 --> 00:18:22,894 When I was 11, my mother got pregnant again. 239 00:18:23,061 --> 00:18:27,315 It was a total surprise. I've never seen my father happier. 240 00:18:27,607 --> 00:18:32,237 The day Julian was born was the only time I felt like I was part of a real family. 241 00:18:32,404 --> 00:18:34,406 And what happened? 242 00:18:34,739 --> 00:18:38,410 The morning of his baptism, my mother went to his nursery, 243 00:18:38,576 --> 00:18:42,205 found him in his crib, he had stopped breathing. 244 00:18:43,498 --> 00:18:48,169 My mother was never the same, and my father got even more distant. 245 00:18:48,753 --> 00:18:52,924 I think he saw Julian as his second chance. 246 00:18:53,091 --> 00:18:56,636 A chance for him to have a son he could truly love. 247 00:18:57,929 --> 00:18:59,264 I'm sorry. 248 00:19:01,266 --> 00:19:03,977 It's in the past, Clark. 249 00:19:04,519 --> 00:19:07,272 We would have ended up hating each other, anyway. 250 00:19:07,439 --> 00:19:10,358 My father would have seen to that. 251 00:19:11,609 --> 00:19:16,614 But I, uh, didn't come over to recount my family's tragic history. 252 00:19:16,906 --> 00:19:20,160 My father has offered me a chance to return to Metropolis. 253 00:19:23,288 --> 00:19:24,748 Did you tell Ryan about that? 254 00:19:27,834 --> 00:19:30,879 I haven't told anyone, Clark. 255 00:19:31,713 --> 00:19:34,257 Well, that's what you always wanted. 256 00:19:34,424 --> 00:19:36,176 I used to think it was. 257 00:19:36,468 --> 00:19:39,137 Now I'm not so sure. 258 00:19:39,554 --> 00:19:42,390 I was a different person there. 259 00:19:42,557 --> 00:19:45,769 A different person around my father. 260 00:19:46,144 --> 00:19:50,774 He wants an answer tomorrow night. We're having dinner in Metropolis. 261 00:19:52,776 --> 00:19:56,488 If anyone can choose who they want to be, Lex, 262 00:19:56,654 --> 00:19:58,323 it's you. 263 00:20:06,623 --> 00:20:09,667 - Knock, knock. - Mr. Kent, this is a surprise. 264 00:20:09,834 --> 00:20:13,671 Yeah, Ryan's been doing chores with me all day, so I figured he deserved a break. 265 00:20:13,838 --> 00:20:17,133 I'd like a cup of coffee, give him whatever he wants 266 00:20:17,217 --> 00:20:19,978 and if you can point me to a phone, I'll see if Martha wants anything. 267 00:20:20,261 --> 00:20:23,723 - All right, it's in the back. - All right. Enjoy. 268 00:20:24,265 --> 00:20:27,018 - So how you feeling today? - Much better, thanks. 269 00:20:30,814 --> 00:20:32,941 Do you think it's okay if friends have secrets? 270 00:20:33,108 --> 00:20:36,027 Strange question. Why do you ask? 271 00:20:36,403 --> 00:20:39,406 Because I think Clark is hiding something from me. 272 00:20:39,572 --> 00:20:41,616 Everybody has secrets, Ryan. 273 00:20:41,783 --> 00:20:44,035 Really? What's yours? 274 00:20:45,328 --> 00:20:49,040 If I told you, then it wouldn't be a secret. 275 00:20:50,333 --> 00:20:52,377 I guess you're right. 276 00:20:56,381 --> 00:21:00,260 - Thanks, Skye, you're a lifesaver. - You're welcome. 277 00:21:05,348 --> 00:21:09,686 - Why the frown? - She's not a good person, Lana. 278 00:21:10,186 --> 00:21:11,896 You should fire her. 279 00:21:12,063 --> 00:21:14,941 Ryan, why would you say something like that? 280 00:21:15,108 --> 00:21:16,359 Because it's the truth. 281 00:21:18,194 --> 00:21:19,612 How do you know? 282 00:21:21,322 --> 00:21:22,490 It's a secret. 283 00:21:42,844 --> 00:21:45,346 Thanks for the hot chocolate, Mr. Kent. 284 00:21:48,099 --> 00:21:51,769 Looks like Ryan has found himself a new family. 285 00:21:57,358 --> 00:22:01,321 - It's time to get back to work. - When do we get the kid? 286 00:22:03,239 --> 00:22:05,116 When we're ready. 287 00:22:06,284 --> 00:22:09,496 My mom hit him somewhere around here. 288 00:22:09,662 --> 00:22:11,706 Thanks for helping with the clue hunt. 289 00:22:11,789 --> 00:22:14,125 And help solve the riddle of Ryan? It's my pleasure. 290 00:22:14,292 --> 00:22:16,628 There really is a riddle. 291 00:22:16,878 --> 00:22:19,214 I'm starting to think he may not have amnesia. 292 00:22:19,380 --> 00:22:21,966 Clark, the kid adores you, why would he lie? 293 00:22:22,300 --> 00:22:23,801 Because he's running from somebody. 294 00:22:29,349 --> 00:22:31,476 I found something. 295 00:22:36,314 --> 00:22:40,818 We got comic books and twizzlers. 296 00:22:40,985 --> 00:22:43,488 Something every growing boy needs. 297 00:22:52,205 --> 00:22:54,832 What? It's where I would hide something. 298 00:22:55,416 --> 00:22:57,168 If you were a CIA operative. 299 00:23:01,005 --> 00:23:02,590 Who do you think it is? 300 00:23:03,049 --> 00:23:05,677 I don't know... mom, aunt? 301 00:23:05,843 --> 00:23:07,971 And the mystery deepens. 302 00:23:08,137 --> 00:23:11,349 I still can't figure out how he knew that kaspar hauser was murdered. 303 00:23:11,516 --> 00:23:14,852 Well, you weren't exactly wearing a poker face. 304 00:23:15,019 --> 00:23:17,605 Ryan does say weird things. 305 00:23:17,772 --> 00:23:22,235 He even said you wanted me to ask you to prom and that you'd bought a dress. 306 00:23:24,195 --> 00:23:27,073 - It's not pink, is it? - Uh... 307 00:23:30,076 --> 00:23:35,206 Okay, you know, I was just looking at it, it's not like I actually bought it. 308 00:23:35,373 --> 00:23:36,916 How would Ryan know that? 309 00:23:40,878 --> 00:23:45,633 Maybe he's an alien or he called miss Cleo. I don't know. 310 00:23:51,264 --> 00:23:53,516 Clark's the best thing that ever happened to you. 311 00:23:53,683 --> 00:23:55,101 Yeah, he is. 312 00:23:55,560 --> 00:23:58,229 He makes up for not being able to have your own kids. 313 00:24:01,649 --> 00:24:03,151 He does. 314 00:24:04,027 --> 00:24:07,238 - Has he always been so strong? - What do you mean? 315 00:24:07,572 --> 00:24:11,367 The way he tore off the back panel of the garbage truck and saved me. 316 00:24:11,534 --> 00:24:13,911 Don't be silly, he couldn't do that. 317 00:24:19,042 --> 00:24:21,336 If you say so. 318 00:24:24,756 --> 00:24:27,216 What's your greatest fear? 319 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:31,012 That I won't get this pie done by the time you have to leave. 320 00:24:33,514 --> 00:24:36,976 Why don't you go outside and shoot some hoops? 321 00:25:16,557 --> 00:25:20,061 - What are you doing down here? - Clark, don't be mad. 322 00:25:20,395 --> 00:25:21,979 How'd you know about this? 323 00:25:23,356 --> 00:25:25,316 I heard about it in your mom's mind. 324 00:25:29,862 --> 00:25:32,824 I wanted to see it for myself. 325 00:25:35,326 --> 00:25:38,204 Can you hear everything people think? 326 00:25:38,621 --> 00:25:41,207 Only what's on the surface. 327 00:25:41,457 --> 00:25:43,167 What they're thinking at that moment. 328 00:25:44,585 --> 00:25:46,713 Except for you. 329 00:25:47,088 --> 00:25:51,050 I can't read your mind. That's how I knew you were different. 330 00:25:51,551 --> 00:25:54,011 Now I know why. 331 00:25:54,679 --> 00:25:57,515 I can't believe you'd do this. 332 00:25:57,849 --> 00:26:01,602 I'll never tell. You keep my secret, I'll keep yours. 333 00:26:02,937 --> 00:26:05,189 - It's not that simple. - Sure it is. 334 00:26:05,481 --> 00:26:08,276 I know your dad's worried that people are going to find out. 335 00:26:08,443 --> 00:26:11,529 I can tell him when someone's getting close. 336 00:26:11,863 --> 00:26:14,115 I told you about Chloe. I can tell you about Lana. 337 00:26:14,282 --> 00:26:16,701 - You want to know her secret? - No. 338 00:26:16,868 --> 00:26:18,286 No, Ryan, I don't. 339 00:26:19,370 --> 00:26:20,747 Why not? 340 00:26:20,913 --> 00:26:23,040 It's about you. 341 00:26:23,207 --> 00:26:24,876 Look, you can't do this. 342 00:26:25,543 --> 00:26:28,629 You don't understand what it's like to be different. 343 00:26:28,796 --> 00:26:33,718 What it's like to have to hide so people won't think you're a freak. 344 00:26:35,011 --> 00:26:37,096 Everywhere I go... 345 00:26:37,263 --> 00:26:40,057 I hear people's thoughts. 346 00:26:40,725 --> 00:26:42,560 I can't block it out anymore. 347 00:26:48,733 --> 00:26:51,027 Is this your mother? 348 00:26:55,323 --> 00:26:56,949 She died. 349 00:26:58,659 --> 00:27:00,161 Why didn't you tell me? 350 00:27:00,745 --> 00:27:03,080 I was hoping I could start over with your family. 351 00:27:04,081 --> 00:27:08,920 They were so nice. I wanted them to adopt me like they did you. 352 00:27:10,046 --> 00:27:11,756 So I'd be safe. 353 00:27:12,840 --> 00:27:17,428 - Who's chasing you? - My stepfather and his new wife. 354 00:27:18,596 --> 00:27:20,765 They've been using me. 355 00:27:21,349 --> 00:27:23,643 My abilities. 356 00:27:24,811 --> 00:27:26,145 To steal. 357 00:27:30,483 --> 00:27:32,902 I wanted to stop... 358 00:27:33,236 --> 00:27:35,530 But they threatened me. 359 00:27:37,198 --> 00:27:39,325 They hit me. 360 00:27:42,620 --> 00:27:46,290 You have to protect me, Clark. You're the only one that can. 361 00:28:02,431 --> 00:28:04,267 I'll get it. 362 00:28:13,609 --> 00:28:15,945 You say anything, and I'll kill them. 363 00:28:20,032 --> 00:28:21,200 You know I will. 364 00:28:23,619 --> 00:28:26,706 - Ah, so you must be Ryan. - Can I help you? 365 00:28:26,956 --> 00:28:30,710 Mr. Kent, child services. I'm here to pick up Ryan. 366 00:28:30,877 --> 00:28:33,421 You're early. We weren't expecting you for an hour. 367 00:28:33,921 --> 00:28:36,340 We can't thank you enough for taking Ryan in. 368 00:28:36,632 --> 00:28:39,260 It's our pleasure. He's welcome to stay longer. 369 00:28:39,427 --> 00:28:42,471 Oh, I'm afraid that's impossible. I need to put him in foster care. 370 00:28:42,638 --> 00:28:43,890 That's the law. 371 00:28:45,016 --> 00:28:47,518 Let's get your stuff. 372 00:28:48,895 --> 00:28:50,813 Um... 373 00:28:51,480 --> 00:28:56,986 We think Ryan might be running away from his stepfather. We alerted the police. 374 00:28:57,153 --> 00:29:00,573 Don't worry, we'll keep him safe. Ready to go? 375 00:29:01,157 --> 00:29:05,036 Could he wait and say goodbye to our son, Clark? He'll be home any minute. 376 00:29:05,661 --> 00:29:07,288 Oh, I'm sorry. 377 00:29:07,997 --> 00:29:10,291 It's okay, Mrs. Kent. 378 00:29:12,418 --> 00:29:14,337 Just tell him thanks. 379 00:29:14,503 --> 00:29:17,673 If you need anything, just call us, okay? 380 00:29:31,020 --> 00:29:33,731 Dad, what's wrong? 381 00:29:35,691 --> 00:29:38,945 Child services came and took Ryan away about 15 minutes ago. 382 00:29:39,111 --> 00:29:40,571 What? 383 00:29:40,738 --> 00:29:43,074 Why didn't he wait for me? I wanted to say goodbye. 384 00:29:43,240 --> 00:29:45,409 I don't know, son, 385 00:29:45,576 --> 00:29:47,912 they said they were in a hurry. I'm sorry. 386 00:30:08,182 --> 00:30:09,684 On your way to Metropolis. 387 00:30:10,017 --> 00:30:13,813 Yeah, for the big dinner. 388 00:30:13,980 --> 00:30:15,314 I, uh... 389 00:30:15,481 --> 00:30:16,899 I wanted you to have something. 390 00:30:19,151 --> 00:30:24,824 - A sword? - It's a foil. Every hero should have one. 391 00:30:28,577 --> 00:30:31,288 I guess this means you've decided you're leaving. 392 00:30:31,455 --> 00:30:33,624 I haven't made up my mind one way or the other. 393 00:30:34,166 --> 00:30:37,795 If you haven't made up your mind, why give me a going-away present? 394 00:30:37,962 --> 00:30:40,256 Keep that away from the kid. 395 00:30:40,423 --> 00:30:43,801 - He's already gone. - I'm sorry. 396 00:30:43,968 --> 00:30:46,012 I know how much you liked him. 397 00:30:46,178 --> 00:30:48,931 For what it's worth, I hope you stay. 398 00:31:37,855 --> 00:31:41,317 Driver? Hey, what's going on? 399 00:31:43,277 --> 00:31:44,820 Driver? 400 00:31:45,738 --> 00:31:47,656 - Inside, come on! - What are you doing? 401 00:31:55,122 --> 00:31:57,166 Mr. Luthor. 402 00:31:58,876 --> 00:32:01,754 - Ryan? - Shut up. 403 00:32:02,671 --> 00:32:04,340 Okay, go. Go. 404 00:32:11,430 --> 00:32:14,016 Getting the account number to your trust fund was easy, 405 00:32:14,183 --> 00:32:15,434 now give me the password. 406 00:32:15,601 --> 00:32:18,437 - I don't know what you're talking about. - Tell me what it is. 407 00:32:18,604 --> 00:32:20,356 My father has it, I don't. 408 00:32:22,858 --> 00:32:24,944 He's lying. 409 00:32:29,406 --> 00:32:31,784 Password. Now. 410 00:32:38,290 --> 00:32:40,334 You got it? 411 00:32:47,049 --> 00:32:50,970 - Hey, Zorro, what's with the sword? - It's a foil. 412 00:32:51,137 --> 00:32:54,723 I'm guessing it's a gift from our favorite millionaire playboy. 413 00:32:54,890 --> 00:32:58,144 He's thinking of moving back to Metropolis. 414 00:32:58,602 --> 00:33:01,438 Well, I'm still here, Clark. I'm not going anywhere. 415 00:33:05,526 --> 00:33:09,446 Sources at the sheriff's office have given me a heads-up on Ryan's stepdad. 416 00:33:09,780 --> 00:33:13,617 - You have sources. - Yeah, a cute officer in traffic. 417 00:33:14,118 --> 00:33:17,621 I talked my way out of a speeding ticket, he told me I was plucky. 418 00:33:17,788 --> 00:33:19,790 Maybe I'll ask him to prom. 419 00:33:22,084 --> 00:33:27,631 Um, so Ryan's stepdad is a real catch. He's a career criminal. 420 00:33:30,843 --> 00:33:32,136 This is Lex's limo driver. 421 00:33:47,776 --> 00:33:49,361 Give me the password. 422 00:33:53,616 --> 00:33:55,201 Don't make me ask again. 423 00:33:57,161 --> 00:33:59,163 It's "Julian." 424 00:34:12,801 --> 00:34:16,764 - Lex, are you okay? - Yeah, I think so. 425 00:34:16,931 --> 00:34:18,682 Which way did they go? 426 00:34:18,849 --> 00:34:23,812 Straight down route 90. Clark, they've got Ryan. Get some help. 427 00:34:39,870 --> 00:34:43,999 Get out. Torch the limo, baby! 428 00:34:46,502 --> 00:34:50,047 Give me that. Julian. Julian... 429 00:34:56,929 --> 00:34:59,974 Give me the real password. Don't mess with me. 430 00:35:00,140 --> 00:35:03,227 - I'm not gonna tell you! - I swear to god, I'll drop him right now. 431 00:35:03,394 --> 00:35:05,896 Once he gets the money, he's gonna kill you. 432 00:35:07,523 --> 00:35:10,859 Don't listen to him. He's talking trash to pull us apart. 433 00:35:12,152 --> 00:35:16,657 We're just about to hit the jackpot. All we've gotta do is trust each other. 434 00:35:17,074 --> 00:35:19,368 You know, this kid has always freaked me out 435 00:35:19,451 --> 00:35:22,871 but the one thing I'll say about him is he never lied. 436 00:35:25,958 --> 00:35:28,043 You know what?! 437 00:35:29,211 --> 00:35:31,213 That's true... 438 00:35:37,761 --> 00:35:39,555 Ryan! 439 00:35:40,180 --> 00:35:42,933 - Kid, where are you going? - Call the police! 440 00:35:56,488 --> 00:35:57,823 Ryan! 441 00:36:04,913 --> 00:36:07,041 You can't hide forever. 442 00:36:19,136 --> 00:36:22,056 You know, your mother really hated you. 443 00:36:22,222 --> 00:36:25,392 Couldn't stand having a freak for a son. 444 00:36:25,893 --> 00:36:29,521 Come to think of it, I wasn't that crazy about you either. 445 00:38:04,366 --> 00:38:06,910 - Clark! - It's okay, buddy. 446 00:38:15,502 --> 00:38:17,671 You're safe now. 447 00:38:29,683 --> 00:38:31,810 - Hi, Lana. - Hey. 448 00:38:32,227 --> 00:38:34,813 - Ryan would like to say goodbye. - Where are you going? 449 00:38:34,980 --> 00:38:36,773 Edge city. 450 00:38:37,274 --> 00:38:41,028 Chloe's research turned up an aunt there. She's coming by this afternoon. 451 00:38:41,195 --> 00:38:43,780 I wanted to thank you for your advice on Skye. 452 00:38:43,947 --> 00:38:47,743 You were right. She was stealing from the till. 453 00:38:54,291 --> 00:38:56,210 Thank you. 454 00:38:58,337 --> 00:39:00,380 I think you made his year. 455 00:39:04,176 --> 00:39:06,595 So you recover yet? 456 00:39:07,346 --> 00:39:11,642 I don't know, but I'm definitely in love. 457 00:39:13,936 --> 00:39:16,230 Join the club. 458 00:39:22,861 --> 00:39:25,364 Shouldn't you be packing? 459 00:39:27,032 --> 00:39:28,992 I'm not going back to Metropolis. 460 00:39:30,827 --> 00:39:34,623 Come on, Lex, that's all you wanted ever since I assigned you 461 00:39:34,790 --> 00:39:38,168 to what you so eloquently refer to as the "crap factory." 462 00:39:38,335 --> 00:39:41,004 I know why you want me back. 463 00:39:41,171 --> 00:39:43,549 I'm driving you crazy, aren't I? 464 00:39:43,715 --> 00:39:49,346 I'm not clubbing till 6:00 am, not getting arrested. I'm on track. 465 00:39:49,513 --> 00:39:51,223 That's what scares you. 466 00:39:51,390 --> 00:39:54,601 You want me back where you can keep an eye on me. 467 00:39:56,061 --> 00:39:58,063 You're making a mistake, Lex. 468 00:40:00,190 --> 00:40:05,112 You know what the emperors you're so fond of talking about were afraid of? 469 00:40:05,571 --> 00:40:07,447 That their sons would become successful 470 00:40:07,614 --> 00:40:10,450 and return to Rome at the head of their own army. 471 00:40:10,576 --> 00:40:13,370 You think you can find your future in Smallville. 472 00:40:15,539 --> 00:40:17,416 I'm your future. 473 00:40:17,583 --> 00:40:20,586 Join me, Lex. Join me in Metropolis. 474 00:40:20,752 --> 00:40:23,964 How long have you been waiting to hear me say those words? 475 00:40:24,131 --> 00:40:27,843 I've waited to hear other things from you for a lot longer. 476 00:40:29,970 --> 00:40:33,849 - I'll return to Metropolis when I'm ready. - At the head of an army? 477 00:40:47,446 --> 00:40:49,823 We're really going to miss you, Ryan. 478 00:40:49,990 --> 00:40:53,702 It gets cold in edge city, so I packed some of Clark's old jackets, 479 00:40:53,869 --> 00:40:56,663 - something for you to grow into. - Thanks, Mrs. Kent. 480 00:40:57,122 --> 00:40:59,958 You're welcome around here any time you want. 481 00:41:01,460 --> 00:41:04,338 I know what you're worried about, but don't be. 482 00:41:04,755 --> 00:41:07,299 I'll keep Clark's secret. 483 00:41:07,883 --> 00:41:10,443 I know what it's like to have to hide who you are from the world. 484 00:41:10,469 --> 00:41:14,806 J“ I'm just out to find j“ 485 00:41:14,890 --> 00:41:18,101 j“ the better part of me j“ 486 00:41:18,226 --> 00:41:19,728 there she is. 487 00:41:19,811 --> 00:41:23,148 J“ I'm more than a bird, I'm more than a plane... j“ 488 00:41:23,231 --> 00:41:24,631 you sure you're gonna be all right? 489 00:41:27,069 --> 00:41:29,446 She's a nice person. 490 00:41:29,738 --> 00:41:31,907 She's just as nervous as I am. 491 00:41:37,496 --> 00:41:40,916 Are you sure you don't want to know how Lana feels about you? 492 00:41:41,083 --> 00:41:43,126 I prefer to find out on my own. 493 00:41:43,251 --> 00:41:45,295 J“ fall upon my knees... j“ 494 00:41:46,838 --> 00:41:48,423 Clark... 495 00:41:50,092 --> 00:41:51,677 Be careful of Lex. 496 00:41:51,843 --> 00:41:53,303 I know you like him, 497 00:41:53,470 --> 00:41:56,098 but there's a lot of darkness he keeps from the world. 498 00:41:56,348 --> 00:41:57,724 I've seen it in his head. 499 00:41:57,808 --> 00:42:00,227 J“ even heroes have the right to bleed j“ 500 00:42:00,310 --> 00:42:01,812 I like to believe in people's best. 501 00:42:02,729 --> 00:42:04,898 J“ I may be disturbed, but won't you concede j“ 502 00:42:04,981 --> 00:42:06,316 I want you to have something. 503 00:42:06,400 --> 00:42:10,946 J“ even heroes have the right to dream? J“ 504 00:42:11,029 --> 00:42:15,117 - I can't take those. - I don't need them anymore. 505 00:42:15,283 --> 00:42:16,576 I have you. 506 00:42:20,580 --> 00:42:26,044 J“ up, up and away, away from me j“ 507 00:42:26,128 --> 00:42:27,796 j“ well, it's all right j“ 508 00:42:27,879 --> 00:42:31,299 j“ you can all sleep sound tonight j“ 509 00:42:31,383 --> 00:42:32,551 see you. 510 00:42:32,634 --> 00:42:36,513 J“ I'm not crazy j“ 511 00:42:36,596 --> 00:42:37,681 Bye. 512 00:42:37,764 --> 00:42:40,016 J“ or anything j“ 513 00:42:40,767 --> 00:42:44,563 j“ I can't stand to fly j“ 514 00:42:45,230 --> 00:42:48,525 j“ I'm not that naive j“ 515 00:42:49,568 --> 00:42:51,445 j“ men weren't meant to ride j“ 516 00:42:51,528 --> 00:42:52,821 okay. 517 00:42:52,904 --> 00:42:57,576 J“ with clouds between their knees j“ 518 00:42:57,659 --> 00:43:02,205 j“ I'm only a man in a silly red sheet j“ 519 00:43:02,289 --> 00:43:06,334 j“ digging for kryptonite on this one way street j“ 520 00:43:06,418 --> 00:43:10,255 j“ only a man in a funny red sheet j“ 521 00:43:10,338 --> 00:43:14,926 j“ looking for special things inside of me j“ 522 00:43:15,010 --> 00:43:19,014 j“ inside of me j“ 523 00:43:19,097 --> 00:43:22,642 j“ inside of me j“ 524 00:43:22,726 --> 00:43:26,563 j“ ooh, ooh, ooh j“