1 00:00:34,994 --> 00:00:36,370 Chloe. 2 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:38,664 Thought that was Gabe's car. 3 00:00:38,831 --> 00:00:43,628 - What a surprise. I haven't seen you... - Since my dad was fired from the plant. 4 00:00:43,794 --> 00:00:45,504 - How's he doing? - Hanging in there. 5 00:00:45,671 --> 00:00:49,592 I don't think he ever expected the human resources shuffle this late in his career. 6 00:00:49,759 --> 00:00:51,886 He's a good man. He'll land on his feet. 7 00:00:52,094 --> 00:00:55,973 Actually, he sent out dozens of résumés and hasn't even gotten a nibble. 8 00:00:56,140 --> 00:01:00,645 I know this is beyond the call, but dad said you always kept your ear close to the ground. 9 00:01:00,811 --> 00:01:03,731 You think somebody could be sabotaging his chances at a new job? 10 00:01:03,898 --> 00:01:06,776 Chloe, you know I'd do anything for Gabe, 11 00:01:09,278 --> 00:01:12,949 Lex is opening some projects none of us want anything to do with. 12 00:01:13,741 --> 00:01:17,995 Trust me, your dad would be better off to put LuthorCorp far behind him. 13 00:02:38,784 --> 00:02:40,494 [Lgasps] 14 00:03:08,272 --> 00:03:11,484 I need a decontamination crew in section 1978. 15 00:03:17,782 --> 00:03:19,867 Send a security team. 16 00:03:28,793 --> 00:03:30,211 - You got a visual? - No. 17 00:03:43,057 --> 00:03:45,518 - There she is! - Cover corridor c. 18 00:03:45,684 --> 00:03:47,019 You got it. 19 00:03:57,029 --> 00:03:58,823 Hold it right there! 20 00:04:09,083 --> 00:04:10,751 Hey, move it. 21 00:04:21,846 --> 00:04:26,892 J“ somebody save me j“ 22 00:04:28,394 --> 00:04:32,273 j“ let your warm hands break right through it j“ 23 00:04:32,356 --> 00:04:36,986 j“ somebody save me j“ 24 00:04:38,737 --> 00:04:42,533 j“ I don't care how you do it j“ 25 00:04:42,616 --> 00:04:47,163 -j“ just stay, stay j“ -j“ stay with me j“ 26 00:04:47,246 --> 00:04:52,835 j“ come on, I've been waiting for you j“ 27 00:04:52,918 --> 00:04:56,797 j“ to stay with me j“ 28 00:04:58,466 --> 00:05:02,928 j“ I made this whole world shine for you j“ 29 00:05:03,012 --> 00:05:07,224 j“ stay, stay j“ 30 00:05:07,308 --> 00:05:10,394 j“ come on j“ 31 00:05:16,817 --> 00:05:19,487 Chloe, hey! Chloe. 32 00:05:19,570 --> 00:05:22,250 I've been trying to break through to planet Chloe for two halls now. 33 00:05:22,323 --> 00:05:25,743 Yeah. I guess I've had a lot on my mind. Uh, speaking of which... 34 00:05:25,826 --> 00:05:29,079 Tell me I can cross your teacher-of-the-year interview off my list. 35 00:05:29,205 --> 00:05:32,082 Um, well, I called and I left a message, but she didn't call back. 36 00:05:32,374 --> 00:05:34,960 Clark. Okay, Clark. 37 00:05:35,127 --> 00:05:39,256 I understand Mrs. Taylor is like fort Knox when it comes to her private life, 38 00:05:39,423 --> 00:05:43,219 butjournalism isn't sitting, waiting for someone to hand you the truth. 39 00:05:43,385 --> 00:05:46,388 Sometimes, you have to actually work for it. 40 00:05:47,973 --> 00:05:52,019 And sometimes, timing is everything. Okay, Clark. 41 00:05:52,144 --> 00:05:56,732 Now go. And remember, "no comment" is not an option. 42 00:05:58,776 --> 00:06:02,571 Mrs. Taylor, I was wondering if we could set a time for your torch interview. 43 00:06:02,655 --> 00:06:03,989 It'll be painless, I promise. 44 00:06:04,114 --> 00:06:05,991 Actually, I'm really busy this week. 45 00:06:06,158 --> 00:06:08,786 Mrs. Taylor, 10 minutes. Tops. 46 00:06:08,953 --> 00:06:12,665 How about before lit class? Does that work for you? 47 00:06:20,422 --> 00:06:23,342 No, I'm printing a pop quiz because I watched TV last night 48 00:06:23,509 --> 00:06:25,052 instead of prepping for class. 49 00:06:35,354 --> 00:06:37,147 Did she really just say that? 50 00:06:44,196 --> 00:06:46,532 - Hey, Pete, are we still on for tonight? - Oh, yeah. 51 00:06:46,699 --> 00:06:50,911 I gotta drop some stuff off for my mom, but I should be home for tip-off. 52 00:06:51,078 --> 00:06:53,872 Another lovely evening huddled around the electronic hearth. 53 00:06:54,039 --> 00:06:56,542 Since Pete's supplying the big screen, I got dinner. 54 00:06:56,959 --> 00:06:59,545 What? Clark Kent in the kitchen? 55 00:07:00,629 --> 00:07:02,464 What's on the menu? 56 00:07:03,549 --> 00:07:06,719 Clark's gonna run to Metropolis to get shark dogs from the stadium. 57 00:07:07,886 --> 00:07:09,555 What? Whoa, whoa, back up. 58 00:07:09,722 --> 00:07:14,727 You mean to tell me that Clark is driving six hours to pick up a couple hot dogs? 59 00:07:15,185 --> 00:07:19,315 Well, when Clark goes supersonic, he can make the roundtrip in 10 minutes. 60 00:07:23,861 --> 00:07:25,571 He's kidding. 61 00:07:29,325 --> 00:07:31,619 Come on, Pete, let's get to class. 62 00:07:36,790 --> 00:07:40,502 - What was that? - It just happened. Never meant to say it. 63 00:07:41,170 --> 00:07:43,005 I just had this urge to tell the truth. 64 00:07:43,172 --> 00:07:46,133 Well, next time you get the urge to open up, don't. 65 00:08:01,398 --> 00:08:04,610 Thanks for, uh, dropping by. 66 00:08:04,777 --> 00:08:08,739 Which of your obsessive-compulsive fixations is behind today's summons? 67 00:08:11,158 --> 00:08:14,286 I understand there was a, um... 68 00:08:14,453 --> 00:08:18,791 An incident at the Smallville plant last night, correct? 69 00:08:19,458 --> 00:08:22,086 A false alarm in the old wing. 70 00:08:22,753 --> 00:08:24,588 Already taken care of it. 71 00:08:24,755 --> 00:08:26,465 By scrambling the Hazmat team? 72 00:08:26,882 --> 00:08:28,509 Just a precaution. 73 00:08:28,676 --> 00:08:31,303 Or a wild overreaction. 74 00:08:32,429 --> 00:08:36,100 Unless, of course, a chemical agent had actually been released. 75 00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:48,320 I'm curious, dad. 76 00:08:49,029 --> 00:08:52,324 Why the sudden urge to play micromanager? 77 00:08:53,325 --> 00:08:56,537 - Because I'm concerned about you, Lex. - Oh. 78 00:08:59,415 --> 00:09:03,043 You're not deliberately concealing things from me... 79 00:09:04,044 --> 00:09:05,504 Are you? 80 00:09:09,633 --> 00:09:11,093 We all have our secrets. 81 00:09:56,263 --> 00:09:59,558 Okay, well, so far, we have student accolades, testimonials... 82 00:09:59,725 --> 00:10:01,852 Everything except for Mrs. Taylor herself. 83 00:10:03,145 --> 00:10:05,647 If she doesn't wanna talk, maybe we should let it go? 84 00:10:08,567 --> 00:10:10,903 - Oh, hi, Chloe. - Hey, Mrs. Kent. 85 00:10:11,069 --> 00:10:14,406 - Are there more in the truck? - Yes, sweetheart, thank you. 86 00:10:14,656 --> 00:10:18,118 I never got a chance to thank you for the flowers after Jonathan's surgery. 87 00:10:18,285 --> 00:10:19,995 Of course. How's he feeling? 88 00:10:21,079 --> 00:10:25,501 It's been really difficult. He's depressed and angry. 89 00:10:26,418 --> 00:10:31,757 I worry that when he comes out of this, he won't be the same man I married. 90 00:10:34,426 --> 00:10:35,886 I'm sorry. 91 00:10:36,512 --> 00:10:38,263 How's Clark handling all this? 92 00:10:38,555 --> 00:10:42,226 Of course, he feels responsible for Jonathan's condition. 93 00:10:43,769 --> 00:10:46,563 How could he be responsible for Mr. Kent's heart attack? 94 00:10:46,730 --> 00:10:50,651 It's not. It's his biological father's. He's who drove Clark to Metropolis. 95 00:10:53,111 --> 00:10:54,655 Where do you want these? 96 00:10:57,157 --> 00:11:02,412 Clark, you found your biological father, and you didn't tell me about it? 97 00:11:07,417 --> 00:11:09,378 She meant figuratively. 98 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:14,675 You know, coming to grips with the fact that my real parents didn't want me, um... 99 00:11:15,843 --> 00:11:18,595 Played a part in what happened last summer. 100 00:11:19,805 --> 00:11:21,139 Let's pick this up tomorrow. 101 00:11:22,641 --> 00:11:24,226 Okay. 102 00:11:38,323 --> 00:11:42,578 I can't believe I told Chloe about jor-ei. 103 00:11:43,704 --> 00:11:46,874 I don't... I don't know what happened, Clark. 104 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:52,421 It's okay. I don't think it's just you. I think something's happened to Chloe. 105 00:12:05,559 --> 00:12:07,144 Lana. 106 00:12:07,311 --> 00:12:08,520 Hope I'm not interrupting. 107 00:12:08,687 --> 00:12:11,356 No, I'm just finishing up with the morning rush. 108 00:12:12,482 --> 00:12:14,985 I haven't seen you around the last few days. 109 00:12:15,152 --> 00:12:18,280 I figured after our last conversation you could use some space. 110 00:12:18,405 --> 00:12:22,951 I was thinking the same thing, but we don't seem to be very good at that. 111 00:12:24,328 --> 00:12:26,788 It's hard to make yourself scarce in Smallville. 112 00:12:31,877 --> 00:12:34,379 Actually, I'm here because of Chloe. 113 00:12:34,546 --> 00:12:37,007 Have you noticed anything different about her? 114 00:12:41,386 --> 00:12:44,181 I don't want to cross the roommate boundaries, 115 00:12:44,264 --> 00:12:46,892 but this guy called for her yesterday when she was out. 116 00:12:47,059 --> 00:12:48,477 An old coworker of her dad's. 117 00:12:49,603 --> 00:12:52,606 - From LuthorCorp? - Yeah, and he sounded really upset. 118 00:12:52,814 --> 00:12:55,567 He was wondering if she had taken his security card. 119 00:12:56,485 --> 00:12:58,654 Klepto Chloe? 120 00:12:58,820 --> 00:13:00,238 That doesn't sound like her. 121 00:13:00,364 --> 00:13:05,369 He said whoever stole it broke into a lab at the plant two nights ago. 122 00:13:20,676 --> 00:13:22,260 Mrs. Taylor? 123 00:13:22,427 --> 00:13:25,806 Hi, Mrs. Taylor. I'm sorry to be pulling the 60 minutes card, 124 00:13:25,973 --> 00:13:29,393 but I'm crashing a deadline. Can we just pop this off really quick? 125 00:13:29,559 --> 00:13:31,645 Only because you'll never let me off the hook. 126 00:13:31,853 --> 00:13:34,690 It must be cool having the best teacher in school as a mom. 127 00:13:34,773 --> 00:13:38,402 Uh, I'm used to her being the best at everything she does. 128 00:13:38,694 --> 00:13:42,572 Okay. We'll just start with the obvious. What do you like about teaching? 129 00:13:43,323 --> 00:13:44,574 I enjoy the students. 130 00:13:45,117 --> 00:13:46,827 Okay. Any downsides? 131 00:13:47,202 --> 00:13:49,496 Always having to hide the truth. 132 00:13:52,332 --> 00:13:54,751 I'm sorry. The truth about what? 133 00:13:55,919 --> 00:13:58,380 That Mrs. Taylor doesn't exist. 134 00:14:00,007 --> 00:14:03,260 My real name is marianne Lewis 135 00:14:03,427 --> 00:14:07,097 and I've been running from my past since 1972. 136 00:14:08,390 --> 00:14:10,934 I don't understand. What did you do? 137 00:14:11,685 --> 00:14:14,938 I was part of a radical group. 138 00:14:15,105 --> 00:14:19,109 We planted explosives outside a bank in Seattle. 139 00:14:20,736 --> 00:14:23,447 We were just trying to make a statement. 140 00:14:24,072 --> 00:14:26,575 But one of the guards came in early 141 00:14:26,742 --> 00:14:28,326 and when the bomb went off... 142 00:14:30,537 --> 00:14:33,999 Mrs. Taylor, are you saying you're wanted for murder? 143 00:14:35,667 --> 00:14:39,880 I... I just drove the car. 144 00:14:41,423 --> 00:14:45,260 I swear, I never meant for anyone to die. 145 00:14:46,178 --> 00:14:47,512 Mom, what are you saying? 146 00:14:48,013 --> 00:14:50,515 I should've told you this years ago. 147 00:14:55,896 --> 00:14:57,439 I'm so sorry. 148 00:14:57,606 --> 00:15:00,108 - Okay, Mrs. Taylor... - No! Get away from her. 149 00:15:00,275 --> 00:15:03,320 Okay? Just leave us alone. Come on. 150 00:15:03,653 --> 00:15:06,531 I'm so sorry, Willy. I should have told you. 151 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:09,451 I just couldn't make myself. 152 00:15:26,426 --> 00:15:30,388 Congratulations, Chloe. Within 24 hours, you've ticked off the entire school. 153 00:15:30,555 --> 00:15:32,766 You don't earn your press pass by making friends. 154 00:15:32,933 --> 00:15:35,894 - Police should be handling this. - Clark, I uncovered a murder. 155 00:15:36,061 --> 00:15:38,188 With your new ability. 156 00:15:38,355 --> 00:15:41,149 You broke into the LuthorCorp plant the other night, didn't you? 157 00:15:41,233 --> 00:15:43,318 - Something happened? - Wow. 158 00:15:43,485 --> 00:15:46,738 There may be some journalistic genes behind those baby blues after all. 159 00:15:46,905 --> 00:15:50,575 People are telling you things they don't want you to know. It's not a joke. 160 00:15:50,742 --> 00:15:53,703 No, but it is every reporter's dream. 161 00:15:55,163 --> 00:15:56,748 Rebecca. 162 00:15:56,873 --> 00:15:59,376 When the entire geometry class got c's on the final, 163 00:15:59,543 --> 00:16:01,837 how is it possible that you aced it? 164 00:16:02,003 --> 00:16:04,381 I swiped the answer key the day before the test. 165 00:16:06,633 --> 00:16:09,594 You're not gonna tell anybody, are you? 166 00:16:14,516 --> 00:16:16,268 Mindy! 167 00:16:17,769 --> 00:16:19,729 Hey, mindy. 168 00:16:19,896 --> 00:16:21,731 You're always so upbeat. 169 00:16:21,898 --> 00:16:23,275 Does anything bother you? 170 00:16:23,441 --> 00:16:27,445 Are you kidding? Do you have any idea how hard it is to cheer for a losing team? 171 00:16:31,324 --> 00:16:33,535 Mindy, what are you talking about? 172 00:16:36,580 --> 00:16:39,916 Doug, if you could take anyone to prom, who would you take? 173 00:16:46,298 --> 00:16:48,925 Thomas Fitzpatrick, the quarterback? 174 00:16:51,678 --> 00:16:54,306 Wow. I didn't expect that one. 175 00:16:54,639 --> 00:16:57,100 Hey, it's cool. It's off-the-record. 176 00:16:57,601 --> 00:16:59,394 My god, Clark, this is amazing! 177 00:16:59,561 --> 00:17:01,521 Can you imagine the stories I could break? 178 00:17:01,688 --> 00:17:03,773 I could crack the mystery that is Clark Kent. 179 00:17:06,484 --> 00:17:08,278 What do you keep hiding from me? 180 00:17:11,448 --> 00:17:12,908 I can't believe you asked that. 181 00:17:15,285 --> 00:17:16,995 And you didn't answer. 182 00:17:18,163 --> 00:17:19,915 Everyone else would have. 183 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:24,002 What are you so afraid of, Clark? 184 00:17:24,878 --> 00:17:28,506 That I'll get behind that armor and finally uncover your secret? 185 00:18:12,342 --> 00:18:15,929 Clark. Last time I checked, this area is restricted. 186 00:18:16,596 --> 00:18:18,265 Hey, Lex. 187 00:18:19,182 --> 00:18:22,102 Sorry about just walking around. The outside door was unlocked. 188 00:18:22,269 --> 00:18:24,896 Actually, it looked broken to me, 189 00:18:25,063 --> 00:18:27,274 but I'll have a word with my security people. 190 00:18:29,067 --> 00:18:31,278 Want to tell me why you're here? 191 00:18:31,444 --> 00:18:32,779 I'm worried about a friend. 192 00:18:33,238 --> 00:18:37,617 That friend wouldn't have happened to break in a few nights ago, would they? 193 00:18:37,784 --> 00:18:39,494 Clark, why didn't you come to me? 194 00:18:40,787 --> 00:18:44,958 Last time I did that, I had my conversations hand-delivered to the FBI. 195 00:18:45,125 --> 00:18:49,129 Clark, whatever deal I've made with the feds, your family is off-limits. 196 00:18:51,548 --> 00:18:54,634 I was kind of hoping you might return the favor. 197 00:18:54,718 --> 00:18:57,971 Now, you mind telling me what you were doing down here? 198 00:18:58,972 --> 00:19:00,807 It wasn't me. 199 00:19:02,350 --> 00:19:06,021 Lex, there's something happening to my friend, and... 200 00:19:06,479 --> 00:19:08,064 What were you working on down here? 201 00:19:08,231 --> 00:19:11,026 An old project of my father's. 202 00:19:11,192 --> 00:19:13,737 I was trying to salvage something from his failure. 203 00:19:15,196 --> 00:19:16,448 Then where is everything? 204 00:19:17,866 --> 00:19:19,868 I decided to cut my losses. 205 00:19:20,910 --> 00:19:22,245 Clark... 206 00:19:22,704 --> 00:19:26,624 We didn't get far enough to Gauge the potential side effects. 207 00:19:27,375 --> 00:19:31,963 If this friend was exposed to anything, there could be a serious health risk. 208 00:19:33,256 --> 00:19:36,676 Now, it's hard for me to help unless I know who it is. 209 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:50,190 How could you print this? 210 00:19:50,357 --> 00:19:53,693 Thanks to you, my mom had to go into hiding. Police are looking for her. 211 00:19:54,110 --> 00:19:59,532 Sorry, William, I just printed the truth. I can't be held responsible for that. 212 00:20:05,205 --> 00:20:07,457 You ruined my life. 213 00:20:14,839 --> 00:20:18,635 Was it just me, or did I completely clear out the lunch crowd? 214 00:20:18,802 --> 00:20:20,804 No, it was you. 215 00:20:23,264 --> 00:20:26,059 Ever since you turned the torch into your own gossip column, 216 00:20:26,226 --> 00:20:28,103 no one can stand being around you. 217 00:20:28,937 --> 00:20:31,189 At least you're still talking to me, right? 218 00:20:32,065 --> 00:20:33,691 For now. 219 00:20:34,526 --> 00:20:37,779 Okay. What's that about? 220 00:20:40,490 --> 00:20:42,617 I applied to the Paris school of the arts. 221 00:20:42,784 --> 00:20:48,164 They have a full-time program. If I get accepted, I start in the summer. 222 00:20:51,126 --> 00:20:54,879 Wow. I guess I'm out of the loop. When did you decide this? 223 00:20:56,005 --> 00:20:58,383 I've been thinking about it for a while now. 224 00:20:59,467 --> 00:21:05,473 Everyone has their families, you know, and I'm not sure where I fit in. 225 00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:09,144 - I always thought we were your family. - Oh, come on, Chloe. 226 00:21:09,310 --> 00:21:11,438 I know what you and everyone else thinks of me. 227 00:21:11,604 --> 00:21:14,983 That I'm driven and self-involved. 228 00:21:16,484 --> 00:21:18,445 I just can't wait to get out of here 229 00:21:18,611 --> 00:21:20,989 and go somewhere where people don't judge me. 230 00:21:24,284 --> 00:21:26,369 I never said anything like that. 231 00:21:27,203 --> 00:21:29,622 You never had to. 232 00:21:30,832 --> 00:21:33,334 Why have you never talked to me about this? 233 00:21:35,462 --> 00:21:37,547 Because I couldn't trust you. 234 00:21:58,151 --> 00:21:59,736 Chloe, thanks for coming. 235 00:21:59,903 --> 00:22:01,446 Yeah, well, I only have a minute. 236 00:22:01,613 --> 00:22:04,824 Clark just called me about a story that broke at the hospital, so... 237 00:22:04,991 --> 00:22:09,579 Then just give me the abridged version of your trip to LuthorCorp the other night. 238 00:22:10,497 --> 00:22:12,290 Let me guess, 239 00:22:12,457 --> 00:22:15,084 somehow, no one can resist telling you the truth. 240 00:22:16,169 --> 00:22:18,087 Are you looking for an apology? 241 00:22:19,714 --> 00:22:21,090 Chloe... 242 00:22:21,716 --> 00:22:25,887 Use your gift to help me get back the weeks my father stole from me. 243 00:22:26,137 --> 00:22:30,600 I don't think your dad would go to such extremes to destroy those memories 244 00:22:30,767 --> 00:22:33,186 if they didn't pose some sort of a threat to him. 245 00:22:33,353 --> 00:22:35,647 Maybe you should just leave it alone. 246 00:22:37,148 --> 00:22:41,236 Why do I get the feeling you know more about this than you're letting on? 247 00:22:41,861 --> 00:22:43,571 I don't know anything about that. 248 00:22:43,738 --> 00:22:47,867 But I do know that because of you, my dad can't get a job. Why help you? 249 00:22:48,034 --> 00:22:50,620 Because my father is the one who ordered his dismissal. 250 00:22:55,792 --> 00:22:58,169 You know that's the truth, don't you? 251 00:23:02,340 --> 00:23:05,301 Meaning that my family's future is just one chess move 252 00:23:05,468 --> 00:23:08,805 in the endless game of one-upmanship played by you and your dad? 253 00:23:08,972 --> 00:23:10,682 It's not a game, Chloe. 254 00:23:10,848 --> 00:23:13,101 You're the only one who can get me the truth. 255 00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:17,397 Why do you keep doing this to yourself? 256 00:23:18,565 --> 00:23:21,651 Why can't you just walk away from your father? 257 00:23:23,236 --> 00:23:26,406 Because he won't give me the only thing I've ever wanted from him. 258 00:23:27,240 --> 00:23:28,783 And that would be? 259 00:23:35,498 --> 00:23:37,834 I want him to love me. 260 00:23:57,312 --> 00:23:58,980 Pete. What are you doing here? 261 00:23:59,147 --> 00:24:00,857 Chloe said you had some big story. 262 00:24:00,982 --> 00:24:02,650 Um, I just told her that. 263 00:24:02,817 --> 00:24:06,446 The way she's acting, I thought it was the only way to get her to the hospital. 264 00:24:06,613 --> 00:24:08,072 Is she okay? 265 00:24:08,239 --> 00:24:10,658 She got doused with something. It's making her sick. 266 00:24:10,825 --> 00:24:12,452 Some sort of truth gas. 267 00:24:12,619 --> 00:24:14,704 Which would explain the vise grip on my arm. 268 00:24:17,790 --> 00:24:21,586 I can take a hint. You want me out before the human lie detector shows up. 269 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:30,303 - Hey, Pete. - Chloe. 270 00:24:32,388 --> 00:24:35,016 No, wait. Now, enough is enough. 271 00:24:35,183 --> 00:24:38,686 Everyone's on the "run away from Chloe" bandwagon today. Why you? 272 00:24:39,479 --> 00:24:42,982 I'm trying to stay away from you so I don't tell you the truth. 273 00:24:43,149 --> 00:24:46,986 - Remember that story I called you about? - Yeah, we can talk about this story later. 274 00:24:47,153 --> 00:24:50,823 Right now I wanna know why you guys are playing such a zone defense on me. 275 00:24:51,115 --> 00:24:53,076 What is the big secret, Pete? 276 00:25:02,043 --> 00:25:04,128 I'm in love with you, Chloe. 277 00:25:05,129 --> 00:25:08,800 I've been waiting to do that ever since the first day that I met you. 278 00:25:09,217 --> 00:25:10,927 Okay, whoa, Pete. 279 00:25:13,554 --> 00:25:15,139 Why didn't you tell me this sooner? 280 00:25:16,015 --> 00:25:18,476 Because I knew the way you felt about Clark. 281 00:25:19,936 --> 00:25:21,688 And I never saw the point. 282 00:25:28,361 --> 00:25:30,613 - Pete, wait. - Chloe, listen. 283 00:25:30,780 --> 00:25:34,867 If Clark's right and there's something wrong with you, then take care of it. 284 00:25:35,034 --> 00:25:36,285 Please. 285 00:25:41,541 --> 00:25:43,835 Chloe? Are you okay? 286 00:25:44,252 --> 00:25:45,628 I need some help! 287 00:25:45,712 --> 00:25:47,380 Please! 288 00:25:48,172 --> 00:25:49,382 - What's her name? - Chloe. 289 00:25:49,549 --> 00:25:51,968 Chloe, we're going to take you down to exam 3. 290 00:25:54,470 --> 00:25:58,474 You're gonna be okay. Have you had anything to eat today? 291 00:25:59,100 --> 00:26:00,977 - A little. - When did you? 292 00:26:08,985 --> 00:26:11,738 I've been looking for you. They arrested Mrs. Taylor. 293 00:26:11,904 --> 00:26:14,240 I know. It's been all over the Internet. 294 00:26:15,199 --> 00:26:16,534 So long as you're online, 295 00:26:16,701 --> 00:26:19,704 wanna ask jeeves how long it takes to die of embarrassment? 296 00:26:25,209 --> 00:26:28,588 Pete, how come you didn't tell me how you felt about Chloe? 297 00:26:30,173 --> 00:26:32,175 It's not like I ever had a chance with her. 298 00:26:33,342 --> 00:26:36,763 - What would make you say that? - I'm always standing next to you. 299 00:26:39,348 --> 00:26:41,142 Oh, come on, Clark. 300 00:26:41,976 --> 00:26:44,896 As far as long shadows go, you're the dark side of the moon. 301 00:26:52,570 --> 00:26:55,823 - Why are you looking at Chloe's files? - I'm worried about her. 302 00:26:55,990 --> 00:27:00,411 She was working on a story about a LuthorCorp project called levitas. 303 00:27:00,578 --> 00:27:03,080 This retired military doctor, general Jonah Doyle, 304 00:27:03,247 --> 00:27:06,375 claims he was part of the first test five years ago. 305 00:27:06,542 --> 00:27:08,336 Sounds like a crackpot. 306 00:27:11,297 --> 00:27:13,341 It's our only lead. 307 00:27:22,266 --> 00:27:24,560 Everything looks normal. 308 00:27:24,977 --> 00:27:26,938 I'll be right back. 309 00:27:41,452 --> 00:27:43,496 - That wasn't very long. - Miss Sullivan. 310 00:27:44,497 --> 00:27:46,332 You look a bit peaked. 311 00:27:46,666 --> 00:27:50,461 Well, I suppose a steady diet of truth can wear on a person. 312 00:27:52,380 --> 00:27:56,551 I understand you've borrowed one of our LuthorCorp security cards. 313 00:27:57,552 --> 00:27:59,637 I was just trying to help my dad. 314 00:27:59,804 --> 00:28:01,389 What did you do, blacklist him? 315 00:28:01,556 --> 00:28:06,769 You're damn right I blacklisted him. He'll be lucky to find a job as a dishwasher. 316 00:28:10,481 --> 00:28:15,486 I warned you there'd be repercussions if you defied me. I'm a man of my word. 317 00:28:15,736 --> 00:28:18,072 There's only one way to find out. 318 00:28:19,282 --> 00:28:20,283 What? 319 00:28:20,950 --> 00:28:23,411 Did you order Morgan edge to kill your parents? 320 00:28:23,953 --> 00:28:26,330 Of course I did. For their life insurance. 321 00:28:26,497 --> 00:28:28,541 I needed that money to start my company. 322 00:28:31,127 --> 00:28:35,923 Oh. I'm sorry you asked me that question, miss Sullivan. 323 00:28:36,257 --> 00:28:38,926 That's very dangerous information for you to have. 324 00:28:39,093 --> 00:28:40,928 Why did you ask me that? 325 00:28:43,055 --> 00:28:45,892 That's not important. This is. 326 00:28:46,058 --> 00:28:47,935 Of course I did. For their life insurance. 327 00:28:48,102 --> 00:28:50,855 I have your entire confession recorded on my voice mail 328 00:28:51,022 --> 00:28:53,524 and the only person that has the password is me. 329 00:28:53,691 --> 00:28:56,903 So if I were you, I would reconsider my father's employment situation. 330 00:28:57,069 --> 00:29:01,532 I'm impressed but, unfortunately, I don't respond to blackmail. 331 00:29:02,116 --> 00:29:05,411 But, you know, this isn't what's gonna get your father's job back. 332 00:29:06,454 --> 00:29:07,288 Then what would? 333 00:29:07,371 --> 00:29:11,459 Information from an especially intransigent source. 334 00:29:12,126 --> 00:29:13,461 Does this source have a name? 335 00:29:13,544 --> 00:29:15,838 Two, actually. Jonathan and Martha Kent. 336 00:29:16,005 --> 00:29:17,798 But you need only ask one question. 337 00:29:17,965 --> 00:29:19,216 Why would I ever do that? 338 00:29:19,383 --> 00:29:22,970 Because I know you have a special place in your heart for their son, 339 00:29:23,137 --> 00:29:25,973 and it's killing you that he's hiding something from you. 340 00:29:26,098 --> 00:29:29,644 And we both know that this may be the only opportunity you'll ever have 341 00:29:29,810 --> 00:29:31,562 to find out what that is. 342 00:29:37,610 --> 00:29:40,321 And what exactly is it that you want to know? 343 00:29:43,366 --> 00:29:46,243 Where did Clark Kent come from? 344 00:30:16,524 --> 00:30:18,734 You need a lesson in manners. 345 00:30:21,028 --> 00:30:23,948 I'm here to talk to you about the levitas project. 346 00:30:25,032 --> 00:30:28,369 I know that LuthorCorp was the contractor when you were in charge. 347 00:30:28,536 --> 00:30:30,413 They've resumed the experiment. 348 00:30:30,913 --> 00:30:33,457 - Lionel Luthor send you? - No. 349 00:30:33,624 --> 00:30:36,002 I need to know how the drug affects people. 350 00:30:41,382 --> 00:30:42,675 Over there. 351 00:31:00,359 --> 00:31:03,237 We were trying to create the ultimate interrogator. 352 00:31:03,571 --> 00:31:04,822 Why did you stop? 353 00:31:05,865 --> 00:31:08,159 I bucked over safety issues. 354 00:31:09,243 --> 00:31:14,165 Luthor retaliated by arranging for a disappointing psych report... 355 00:31:15,499 --> 00:31:18,085 And a dishonorable discharge. 356 00:31:22,256 --> 00:31:25,217 Mr. Doyle, a friend of mine stumbled into the LuthorCorp lab 357 00:31:25,426 --> 00:31:28,054 that was continuing the levitas research. 358 00:31:28,220 --> 00:31:29,680 I think she was exposed... 359 00:31:29,847 --> 00:31:31,474 Is your friend showing symptoms? 360 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:33,934 She's been having headaches. 361 00:31:36,562 --> 00:31:38,814 My guess is your friend will be dead by morning. 362 00:31:40,316 --> 00:31:44,320 - Dead? - That's why I suspended the project. 363 00:31:45,654 --> 00:31:49,325 We suspected the gas would work. 364 00:31:53,454 --> 00:31:55,790 But the toxicity levels were off the charts. 365 00:31:56,874 --> 00:31:58,793 Is there anything that can help her? 366 00:31:59,960 --> 00:32:04,173 Before the project went down, I was working on a possible counteractant. 367 00:32:11,263 --> 00:32:12,681 It was never tested. 368 00:32:24,068 --> 00:32:26,153 If I have to use this, how much do I give her? 369 00:32:27,071 --> 00:32:30,324 Hit her with a full dose. Right in the heart. 370 00:32:36,956 --> 00:32:39,416 Excuse me. I'm looking for Chloe Sullivan. 371 00:32:39,583 --> 00:32:42,753 So are we. She left without being officially discharged. 372 00:32:54,348 --> 00:32:56,851 - Clark. What a surprise. - Is it? 373 00:32:57,852 --> 00:33:00,521 I know about your human truth serum. 374 00:33:00,813 --> 00:33:02,356 The levitas project. 375 00:33:03,482 --> 00:33:05,276 Levflas? 376 00:33:05,442 --> 00:33:11,365 Levita... I think we abandoned that project five, seven years ago. 377 00:33:12,241 --> 00:33:14,034 You're lying. 378 00:33:14,910 --> 00:33:19,165 That's a provocative accusation, Clark, especially coming from you. 379 00:33:19,874 --> 00:33:22,877 I don't believe you're here just to check on Chloe's health. 380 00:33:23,043 --> 00:33:27,214 Did you get her to work for you again? Ask more questions about me? 381 00:33:27,381 --> 00:33:30,885 Whatever I ask her to do, Clark, is in search of the truth. 382 00:33:32,720 --> 00:33:34,388 She might die. 383 00:33:37,141 --> 00:33:39,226 You couldn't care less. 384 00:33:45,691 --> 00:33:46,901 Come on. 385 00:34:02,750 --> 00:34:04,919 - Hello? - Chloe, it's Clark. 386 00:34:05,085 --> 00:34:08,505 You have to get back to the hospital. What you have might kill you. 387 00:34:10,925 --> 00:34:13,135 You're just saying that so you can stop me. 388 00:34:13,302 --> 00:34:14,428 Stop you from what? 389 00:34:15,763 --> 00:34:18,349 Do you know what it's like to look at your best friend 390 00:34:18,515 --> 00:34:19,892 and know he is lying? 391 00:34:21,644 --> 00:34:23,103 I can't do this anymore. 392 00:34:27,107 --> 00:34:28,484 Chloe. 393 00:34:31,195 --> 00:34:32,863 Chloe, talk to me. 394 00:34:35,199 --> 00:34:38,035 Chloe! Are you all right, Chloe? Talk to me. 395 00:34:38,202 --> 00:34:39,787 You have to let me help you. 396 00:35:00,891 --> 00:35:02,601 Chloe. 397 00:35:08,649 --> 00:35:10,567 I warned you to leave us alone! 398 00:35:10,734 --> 00:35:13,237 My mother doesn't deserve to be in jail! 399 00:35:19,159 --> 00:35:22,329 Clark! Clark, I'm at the coughlin bridge! Please help me! 400 00:37:02,554 --> 00:37:04,723 Chloe! It's gonna be okay. 401 00:37:17,194 --> 00:37:18,987 Well, that's it. No need to call back. 402 00:37:19,154 --> 00:37:21,865 Two invitations to your office in one week. 403 00:37:22,032 --> 00:37:23,575 I should be flattered. 404 00:37:23,742 --> 00:37:25,494 You should be more careful. 405 00:37:26,453 --> 00:37:30,290 In the future, if you want to reactivate one of my old projects, 406 00:37:30,457 --> 00:37:32,376 son, all you have to do is ask. 407 00:37:32,543 --> 00:37:35,045 If you made more of an effort to keep me informed, 408 00:37:35,212 --> 00:37:37,131 I wouldn't resort to subterfuge. 409 00:37:37,297 --> 00:37:42,761 I am trying to understand why you'd be so desperate to learn the truth 410 00:37:42,928 --> 00:37:47,516 that you would resort to using a dangerously unstable drug. 411 00:37:47,683 --> 00:37:50,394 I guess the truth has never really held much merit for you. 412 00:37:51,895 --> 00:37:53,981 Now, I'm losing my Patience, Lex. 413 00:37:54,148 --> 00:37:57,401 You are constantly defensive with me. 414 00:37:58,068 --> 00:38:01,196 Now, tell me, damn it, what is it you want from me? 415 00:38:06,618 --> 00:38:08,620 It doesn't really matter, dad. 416 00:38:09,496 --> 00:38:11,039 I'm never going to get it. 417 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:30,726 Chloe, how are you feeling? 418 00:38:31,602 --> 00:38:33,187 A little shaky. 419 00:38:33,353 --> 00:38:35,230 But I'm totally truth-serum free. 420 00:38:35,606 --> 00:38:39,193 Whatever you Pulp Fiction-ed into my chest not only kick-started my heart, 421 00:38:39,359 --> 00:38:42,279 but also relieved me of any levitas in my system, so.. 422 00:38:42,446 --> 00:38:44,072 That's good. 423 00:38:47,910 --> 00:38:51,038 - Did you hear what happened to William? - Yeah. 424 00:38:51,955 --> 00:38:54,708 Between his mother's past and her arrest, 425 00:38:54,875 --> 00:38:56,710 he took quite a hit. 426 00:38:59,379 --> 00:39:01,715 I never meant to hurt him. 427 00:39:02,299 --> 00:39:05,010 His mom's the one who should've told him. 428 00:39:05,886 --> 00:39:07,971 But that's the thing about the truth. 429 00:39:08,889 --> 00:39:11,308 It's bound to come out, sooner or later. 430 00:39:14,853 --> 00:39:17,064 Then I guess it's my turn to come clean. 431 00:39:19,566 --> 00:39:22,819 When you found me on the bridge, I was on my way here. 432 00:39:24,780 --> 00:39:28,742 I was gonna ask your parents all the questions you would never answer. 433 00:39:38,585 --> 00:39:42,339 I know "I'm sorry" has become a recurring motif in our relationship, but... 434 00:39:42,506 --> 00:39:43,799 No, Chloe... 435 00:39:44,508 --> 00:39:46,969 I appreciate your honesty, but you weren't yourself. 436 00:39:48,470 --> 00:39:50,847 I really wish I could believe that. 437 00:39:51,640 --> 00:39:55,269 But there have been so many times my curiosity has gotten the best of me. 438 00:39:56,645 --> 00:40:00,274 - Maybe this is just who I am. - No. You're going after the truth. 439 00:40:00,440 --> 00:40:01,775 Nothing wrong with that. 440 00:40:01,942 --> 00:40:04,945 Unless it hurts the people you care the most about. 441 00:40:06,530 --> 00:40:09,074 I'm just afraid that one day I'm gonna push too hard 442 00:40:09,241 --> 00:40:11,868 and I'm not going to get the chance to say I'm sorry. 443 00:40:16,290 --> 00:40:18,208 Today's not that day. 444 00:40:35,392 --> 00:40:38,061 Clark. Thanks for coming by. 445 00:40:38,228 --> 00:40:41,565 Is everything okay? I haven't gotten many phone messages from you lately. 446 00:40:46,570 --> 00:40:48,572 I've been wanting to show you this. 447 00:40:49,740 --> 00:40:51,241 Pans? 448 00:40:51,408 --> 00:40:53,327 I sent in my application last week. 449 00:40:55,871 --> 00:40:57,080 I don't understand. 450 00:40:59,041 --> 00:41:00,959 I'm leaving. 451 00:41:04,921 --> 00:41:07,382 - Lana, if this is because of me... - No. 452 00:41:09,426 --> 00:41:11,136 Because of everything. 453 00:41:11,303 --> 00:41:14,514 I'm beginning to feel like I need a fresh start. 454 00:41:14,681 --> 00:41:17,059 What about your life here? What about your friends? 455 00:41:17,934 --> 00:41:21,813 Well, maybe I'll wind up in Smallville eventually, but... 456 00:41:21,980 --> 00:41:23,690 I don't think I can be happy 457 00:41:23,857 --> 00:41:27,110 wondering if there's something else out there. 458 00:41:31,448 --> 00:41:32,866 Why didn't you tell me sooner? 459 00:41:33,450 --> 00:41:35,452 Because... 460 00:41:36,119 --> 00:41:38,413 I didn't want anyone to talk me out of it. 461 00:41:41,583 --> 00:41:43,794 And the truth is, 462 00:41:43,960 --> 00:41:46,380 I knew you were the only person that could. 463 00:42:13,407 --> 00:42:17,661 Thanks for using kanscom. Please enter your security code now. 464 00:42:18,704 --> 00:42:21,081 You have one new message. 465 00:42:21,915 --> 00:42:25,585 Hello, miss Sullivan. It's only me. Um... 466 00:42:25,752 --> 00:42:28,588 Oh, no need to look for that conversation we had earlier. 467 00:42:28,755 --> 00:42:31,842 That's gone, and, uh... 468 00:42:32,008 --> 00:42:34,594 Well, that's it. No need to call back. 469 00:42:34,803 --> 00:42:37,514 You have no more messages.