[Fatboy slim's "wonderful night" playing]
[Crowd yelling and cheering]
J“ it's a wonderful night you gotta shake it for me j“
j“ it's a wonderful night come on and break it on down j“
[people chanting indistinctly, then cheering]
J“ it's a wonderful night come on and break it on down j“
j“ it's a wonderful night go ahead and release j“
j“ it's a wonderful night come on and break it on down j“
j“ you know the music search engine need a tune-up j“
you guys okay? You want a cracker to help keep it down?
[Coop] Come on. Let's go. Let's go.
Oh, you know it.
[Crowd] Goodbye.
Now do you believe me? This isn't susie sorority you're with.
I've drunk vodka with Russian generals, black and tans with British troops...
Well, then stop talking, start drinking.
What are you doing, man?
- I'm drinking. - We've got physicals coming up.
Ask me if I give a rat's ass.
Stop stalling. Let's go. Drink up or pay up.
Let's get everybody out of here, all right?
I gotta wake up brutally early tomorrow. The recruit's coming.
[Crowd jeering]
- Dude, you've had enough. - I'm not even tipsy, ass-wipe.
Come on, Coop. Let's get you to bed.
[Coop] Leave me alone.
[Lois exhales deeply]
Deep breaths, fresh air. The world is not spinning.
Hey. Wait up.
Shouldn't you be in pink-elephant land right about now?
I got another game for you. Only this time we both win.
Come on, baby, give me some.
I've got a game for you, football. It's called hide-and-go-seek.
You go hide, and I'll count to a billion.
Ready, set, go.
Oh, come on, don't be like that.
You got a girlfriend, bonehead. Go bug her.
Come on. [Grunts]
Oh, man.
Now, don't you think hide-and-seek would've been a little more fun?
Hey, that hurt.
Nightie night, party boy.
[Ominous music playing]
[Knocking on door]
Go away.
Please, god.
[Pounding on door]
Whoever's pounding on a dorm room door
at 7 in the morning should be committed to...
Lois Lane?
- Not so loud. - There's a report
you had an altercation with Dave Cooper.
If altercation is defined as jock attacks and I knock the wind out of him, I confess.
The boy is paralyzed.
You're under arrest.
[Dramatic music playing]
[Theme music playing]
J“ somebody save me j“
j“ let your warm hands break right through it j“
j“ somebody save me j“
j“ I don't care how you do it j“
-j“ just stay, stay j“ -j“ stay with me j“
j“ come on, I've been waiting for you j“
j“ to stay with me j“
j“ I made this whole world shine for you j“
j“ stay, stay j“
j“ come on j“
I realize I gave my blessing on this and I don't wanna lie to you.
The whole thing makes me feel uneasy.
We've been watching met u games since I can remember.
- Now they're knocking on my door. - I know, and I'm proud of you for it.
Why can't I have a shot at what every high school kid dreams of?
You're not like every other high school kid.
On that field I am.
I'm not using my abilities, and I could be quarterback for the bulldogs.
With millions of eyes on you.
- You'll be under a magnifying glass. - I've pulled it off before.
Clark
met u is not like Smallville high.
It's a much bigger stage. There's gonna be much bigger problems.
You always said not to walk away from something just because it's a challenge.
Dad, I can do this.
I know that you can handle it.
I also know you'll behave yourself this weekend. Stay clear of the beer kegs.
Don't worry, alcohol can't affect me.
That's not the point. You're still underage.
[Sighs]
Son, I just don't want you to get booted out before you get in.
- All right? - Okay.
Now, there's one more thing.
This is... it's very important.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Have a great time.
Clark Kent.
Future met u hall of famer?
[Jonathan] Hey.
What's the teflon tailback doing back in town?
Hey, Mr. Kent.
Coach Calloway wanted to surprise Clark, send a local boy to pick him up.
Well, it definitely worked. I never expected
to see the bulldogs' all-time leading rusher in my barn.
I'm no different than you.
I'm just a farm boy who happens to be a decent football player.
Decent football player? You're on your way to the NFL
and you're quite the legend at Smallville high.
Yeah, well, your boy broke my record for single-season tds.
You got what it takes, Clark.
You really think so?
[Geoff] I know so.
You got a heck of a ride ahead of you.
The thing that'll keep you levelheaded is remembering where you're from.
Like Smallville high.
- You wanna go say hi to coach quigley? - Sure.
[Locker door slams]
He was no prince charming, but nobody deserves to have that happen to them.
He can't even speak. I feel terrible.
It doesn't take an md to know a kick to the gut
is not gonna cause head-to-toe paralysis.
I hope the judge agrees.
Or I'll be the star of my own "woman in prison" movie.
- How did you post bail? - Four very good friends of mine.
Visa, mastercard, American express and discover.
Chloe, I didn't know where else to go.
No, lucky for you I'm on my way to met u for my financial aid pitch.
Why don't we just roundtrip together and figure this thing out.
Lois, I heard what happened.
I see news travels fast.
The guy that you put in the hospital, it's Geoff's roommate.
I swear to god, all I did was knock the wind out of him.
I couldn't have paralyzed him.
You were drinking, right?
Those days are over. No more alcohol.
And that includes cough syrup and rum cakes.
[Bell rings]
Aspirin? Anyone?
Torch, desk drawer, on the left-hand side.
I know that we were supposed to drive to met u today,
- but since Geoff is here, I'll... - Yeah, I understand.
Star quarterback, you don't wanna ride with the common folk.
- You know it's not like that. - It's fine, Clark.
Hey, Clark, I'm actually kind of surprised that you took the football route.
Why?
Well, I don't know, it just seems like you have kind of an unfair advantage.
What do you mean?
Well, it's just you have all of these truly amazing talents, um...
You know, on the field.
You know, that's the way it is in sports. Some people are better than others.
Right.
I guess I just don't understand as much as I thought I did.
About football.
- Chloe... - Let's go, c.K.
The festivities are about to begin.
[Pensive music playing]
[Lex] I take it you've contemplated my job offer.
It wasn't a hard decision to make.
I forgot to mention
a company car is included, as well as an expense account.
I'm not working for someone
whose mission is to break me and my girlfriend up.
Jason, my only concern is Lana's welfare.
But you're not the threat I'm worried about.
It's your mother.
Did you ever find it strange that every summer as a child
she took you on treks to the far reaches of the globe?
Destinations where there wasn't even running water?
My mother likes to travel. She always has.
Those weren't vacations, Jason.
They were research trips.
Investigating a woman who was burned at the stake 400 years ago.
Margaret Isobel Thoreaux?
The countess whose spirit possessed your girlfriend.
That it happened soon after you and your mother
came into Lana's life, well, that bothers me.
- That bothers me a lot. - I had nothing to do with that.
I would never put Lana in jeopardy.
And I believe you, or I wouldn't offer you this job.
What exactly is it that you want me to do?
I have deep pockets, Jason.
Vast resources. But the one thing I don't have is access.
Two women in your life are intimately connected
to Margaret Isobel Thoreaux.
I want you to find out everything they know.
So, what, you want me to spy on them?
How you get the information is up to you.
Now, I need an answer.
[Suspenseful music playing]
Coop?
Can you hear me?
It's Lois, your drinking buddy.
I am so sorry this happened to you, but I swear to god, I didn't do it.
Last night I would've given anything to shut him up, and now...
Come on, Lois, we gotta get out of here before someone sees you.
Maybe someone close to Coop knows something we don't.
Lois, I don't think that grandma Betty from Topeka is gonna have the answer.
- But his girlfriend, Monique, might. - How do you know it's his girlfriend?
When the card ends, "I'll love you forever"
it's a bit of a giveaway.
[Anthony michaelangelo's "it's all behind" playing]
J“ it's over, it's done I'm out of reach... j“
this truck looks like it can do everything but take off and fly.
Check it out. You hit this button, operator's there to help you out with anything.
Atm locations, movie times, you name it.
That's pretty cool.
Yeah, I hear next year's model's even sweeter.
Unless you want something sportier.
What...? You're saying I get a truck like this if I come here to play?
Let's just say certain alumni are nice enough to loan their athletes rides.
Clark, college football is big business.
I mean, you get a lot, but they expect a lot in return.
You have to be better than good.
You have to be a hero out there.
J“ I'm out of reach from your control j“
j“ you had to fall... j“
thought you might wanna see where you'll spend your Saturdays.
J“ free from your control j“
[Marching band playing]
[Chanting] Clark Kent, quarterback he's a bulldog, that's a fact
Clark Kent, quarterback he's a bulldog, that's a fact
[announceroverspeakefl ladies and gentlemen,
playing quarterback for your bulldogs
from Smallville, Kansas, number eight, Clark Kent.
It's pretty cool, huh?
- That's an understatement. - Get used to it, buddy.
- Just the beginning. - The golden arm of Kansas has arrived.
- A pleasure to meet you. - It's a pleasure to meet you.
I know a lot of other schools are coming at you, Clark,
but you go with met u, you'll win a national championship.
Sounds good to me.
Try this on for size.
Coach. Thanks.
I know you're gonna make the right decision, son.
Clark. Gary Bergen, Metro motors.
On behalf of the bulldog booster club, welcome to met u.
If there is anything that you need, you know who to call.
Everybody wants a winning team, Clark.
It's guys like me and you that make it happen.
[Clark] Wow, this is amazing.
[Geoff] Dude, you ain't seen nothing yet.
[Girls giggling]
[Louis vix's "finding out true love is blind" playing]
J“ you're looking like something I want... j“
[girls] Hi, Clark.
The tri-alphas are big football fans.
Yeah?
So we did a little detective work
and found out that your favorite flavor was chocolate, so we made you a cake.
Oh, you didn't have to go through all that trouble.
Anything we can do to help you commit to met u, Clark.
How about a tour of the house?
[Clark] Uh...
Go ahead, c.K., take your time.
I'll see you back at the dorm.
J“ she looks like something I need finding out true love is blind... j“
[giggles]
- So you two roommates? - Uh...
No, my roommate's on her way to visit Coop at the hospital.
He's her boyfriend.
Clark, from what we hear...
Not only do you have an incredible arm, you've got great hands.
Really? Somebody said that to you about me?
Clark.
You... um... You've got a great view out this window.
Yeah, if you like brick walls.
Let me show you an even better view.
I meant the Ivy.
[Rattling]
What was that?
Let me go check it out.
Uh, some sweaters fell down in there.
[Clears throat]
Could I get something to drink?
Yeah. Sure.
Maybe something to eat?
[Sighs]
Lois, what are you doing here?
I could ask you the same question, but it seems fairly obvious, hef.
You just break into people's places now?
Coop's girlfriend wasn't here, so I'm taking a look.
Real page-Turner.
"Gained 2 pounds. From now on it's no carbs."
- She's no Hemingway, but still... - I don't have time for this.
Here it is.
"Coop is meeting with a reporter and being super-secretive.
Has something to do with the football team but I don't know what it is."
[Girls giggling]
- [Lois] Hey. - [Clark] Go, go, go.
- I'm going. - Go.
[Ashley] Clark, would you like a piece of this?
[EKG beeping]
[Door opens]
Hey, buddy, feeling better?
I see it's starting to wear off.
[Coop groans]
[Ominous music playing]
Eventually you're gonna be able to talk.
And when you do, you're gonna tell the world about me.
Like you were gonna do before I stopped you.
[EKG beeping rapidly]
[Croaks]
[Coop moaning]
Shh.
[Heart thumping]
I'm sorry, Coop.
[EKG flatlines]
[Rain pattering]
Thought I told you to wait outside.
I don't do waiting well, especially when awaiting trial.
I wanna hear what Geoff knows.
Speaking of Geoff...
[Clark] Hey.
You've met my friend Lois.
Coach just called.
Coop's dead, Clark.
Oh, my god.
- When? - An hour ago.
His vitals were getting better, and then...
Doctors said he just stopped breathing.
Look, Geoff, we know Coop was going to the newspaper
about something involving the football team.
- I don't think this is the best time. - When would be the time?
When I'm on the chain gang?
- She's under a lot of stress lately. - [Lois] No.
Stress is when you're stuck in traffic
or have a midterm for a class you've never been to.
I'm out on bail and looking to be locked up for manslaughter.
- Clark, can I talk to you for a second? - [Lois] Look...
I'm sorry about Coop. I really am.
But if you have something to say about me, say it to my face.
I've got a pet peeve about people talking behind my back.
Lois...
Please.
I'll catch up with you later.
I can't tell you how to pick your friends, but she seems like trouble.
I'm starting to figure that out.
Probably best if you tell her not to come around here.
She's done enough damage already.
I can't believe you would even consider working for him.
- It's not that black-and-white. - I think it is.
Investigating the countess Thoreaux? It's all a ruse.
The more Lex uses me, the more I get to use him and find out what he knows.
That's just more secrets and more lies.
And at some point it's all gonna blow up in our faces.
Unfortunately, with people like Lex and my mother,
- honesty isn't the way to go. - It doesn't matter.
I am done lying. I can't go along with this.
We've hit a wall. Research with the countess is going nowhere.
This might be our way of breaking through.
Or their way of breaking us up.
I'm not gonna let that happen.
Trust me.
How can I trust someone who's willing to lie for a living?
As far as I'm concerned, if you think that Lex knows something,
then there's only one way to find out.
Who the hell do you think you are?
Is something bothering you?
If you wanna know something about me, Lex, ask.
Don't go recruiting my boyfriend to conduct some covert investigation.
Contrary to what you may think, I'm on your side.
And how would I know that?
With you, everything is a secret.
What you perceive as secrecy, I see as precautions.
I'm a big girl, Lex. I don't need precautions.
I need the truth.
Sometimes we think we want the truth until we actually get it.
If you want me to be honest with you, I will, but you're not gonna like it.
If you're gonna feed me some story about Jason, I'm not interested.
Look, I understand he means a lot to you.
But when you're ready to talk, let me know.
You can let yourself out.
[Big & rich's "wild west show" playing]
[Geoff] Coop was more than just a great football player.
He was a great guy.
He cared a lot about what was right and what was wrong.
- To Coop. - [All] Coop.
He would've wanted a party...
So let's give him a party.
You're not drinking?
What's the matter, you never had a beer before?
- No, sure, I have. - Yeah, right.
I know where you're coming from, ok.
But all that's gonna change.
Don't you think you should slow down a little bit?
J“ yeah, it was a big showdown oh, yeah, we stood our ground... j“
[sighs]
You're from the same town as me...
So I'm gonna be straight with you.
Being a bulldog is a dream come true, but you're in the pressure cooker now.
All they want is a winner.
It takes a toll on you.
[Ominous music playing]
Sit tight. Be right back.
Nice skybox.
What the hell are you doing here?
I told you before, Marcus, you and me, we meet in private.
- [Marcus] Thought I'd bring the urine sample. - Great. Bring it to my buddy's wake.
- You said you were gonna pay me today. - Never come to me. I come to you.
- We'll meet tomorrow. - You said you'd pay me today.
I need my money.
[Marcus groans]
Just get out of here.
What just happened to me?
I don't know, man, you fell over or something. Don't worry about it.
[Geoff sighs]
Drink up, Kent.
To Coop.
[Lois] If you're trying to milk money out of this university,
you may not wanna be seen near me.
Lois, you're innocent, and this autopsy is more than likely gonna prove that.
Your father's birth city?
What, are you applying for financial aid or to the CIA?
I know.
[Lois] Hey, Clark, something wrong?
I think Geoff Johns paralyzed Coop.
- What? - He's passing his physicals
by using another student's urine samples.
Black-market pee? What's he trying to cover up? Drugs?
I, uh... I don't think so. I think it's something else.
I saw him touch this kid and put him to the ground,
like he hit him with a stun gun.
Linebackers say when Geoff stiff-arms them
they don't know what hit them, they go down every time.
I think he has a meteor power.
Using your powers on the field to cheat, it's pathetic
but it's not paralyzing someone.
What if he controls intensity when he stuns them?
If that's true, you have to find a way to prove it.
Because nobody outside of Smallville
is gonna believe the bulldogs' superstar has superhuman powers.
The pee-peddler might know the truth.
- Can you track him down? - [Chloe] Yeah.
I'm gonna go to the football dorm.
I'll find Geoff before he can hurt someone else.
[Suspenseful music playing]
Time to see what Mr. Peebody knows.
I'll go into the dorm
and see if I can get any insight into the real Geoff Johns.
Excuse me.
Do you know where a person can get some clean number one around here?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Don't play dumb with me, peewee. Tell me everything you know
- about Geoff Johns, or... - [Geoff] You wanna know about me?
Ask away. Get lost, Marcus.
Um, I'm just curious, do you think you'll be drafted to the sharks?
- Because I'm a huge fan. - So why are you talking to Marcus?
What do you really wanna know?
Nothing, I swear. Just what I asked you.
Guess I'm gonna have to wait and see like everyone else. Bye.
[Heart thudding]
Look, I never wanted to use my powers.
In high school, I played ball fair and square, but now...
There's just too much pressure to win.
[Dramatic music playing]
[Engine revs]
Lois, I need your pass to get in the dorm.
Lois!
Lois.
Clark. Clark, I think Geoff has Lois.
- Where? - I don't know.
We were in the parking lot, and the next thing I knew
his car is flying by and Lois is gone.
I talked to the campus police, but they were no help.
To them, Geoff is like a hero. They worship the ground he walks on.
Lois could be anywhere by now.
No, if they're in his car, there might be a way to track them.
I hate to tell you, but this is a bigger city than Smallville.
He got his car from a booster at Metropolis motors.
It's got a trip star system.
If we get the pin number, we can use your computer
to hack in and find them.
That's doable, but how do we get the pin?
I mean, they keep those things under lock and key at the dealership.
What are you gonna do, break in and rip open the safe?
Of course not.
[Ominous music playing]
Don't worry...
It'll be quick.
[Sighs]
I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt anyone.
But I don't have a choice.
- Are we in yet? - All we gotta do is dial up,
use the code and do our best impression of Geoff Johns.
You know, that was a pretty quick errand, Clark.
Metro motors is all the way on the other side of the city.
I hurried.
[Operator] Hello, Mr. Johns, how may I help you?
Hello. Hi. I'm driving in Metropolis, and I seem to have made a wrong turn.
There's no street signs, and my map screen is broken.
- Could you tell me where I am? - No problem, sir. One moment.
- You're at third and Grant. - Thank you.
Great. All right. Let's go. I'll drive.
[Clark whooshes]
[Ominous music playing]
- Why isn't it working? - Tell me where she is!
- It was never supposed to be like this. - Where is she?
I never used my powers in high school,
but at college, I had to win so bad, I started, I couldn't stop.
Geoff, listen to me. You have to tell me where she is.
You don't wanna murder another person.
Coop was gonna tell the world the teflon tailback was some kind of freak
cheating his way into the record books.
I couldn't let him do that.
Tell me where she is.
Please.
She's down there.
[Suspenseful music playing]
Lois!
Lois. Lois.
Lois, can you hear me?
Lois.
- Clark. - It's okay. You're gonna be okay.
Is Lois going to be okay?
Luckily, the paralysis wears off. She's already been released from the hospital.
Who would've thought it?
Geoff Johns seemed like such a nice kid.
Yeah, if I take this football scholarship,
I'm gonna be in the same situation as Geoff.
I'm gonna have to lie on every physical, rig every test.
I'm gonna have to do anything I can to protect my secret.
I wanna believe I can play football like any normal college kid,
but the fact is, I have powers that no other athlete has.
Coop was right.
It's not fair that Geoff was on that field,
just like it's not fair when I'm out there competing.
So I've decided to give up football.
Clark...
I know how difficult it is to give up something you love.
But this decision you've made, it shows integrity well beyond your years.
Then why don't I feel good about it?
[Pensive music playing]
Look at me, Clark.
If you have your heart set on going to met u or any other school...
Somehow, someway, your mother and I will make sure that you get to go.
Is that understood?
[Jonathan] Good.
This photograph of Jason and his mother was taken in Paris
a day before he met you.
No, that can't be.
His mom was in the Hamptons.
Lana, I'm not gonna be so presumptuous as to judge Jason's integrity,
but I'll lay out a few facts.
Genevieve teague has been researching the countess since before Jason was born.
He grew up in a house full of ancient artifacts
and reams of research material about Margaret Isobel Thoreaux.
He never told me that.
Contrary to what you may think,
Jason's been aware of the countess since he was a child.
No, I don't believe that.
You have to ask yourself, Lana...
How well do you really know Jason teague?
[Pensive music playing]
Knock, knock. You should think about putting up a door or something.
Maybe it's a city thing, but where I come from
we like to have a little privacy.
Who would've thought I'd be relieved to hear your voice?
Look, Clark, I don't know how you did it, but if it weren't for you,
I'd be at the bottom of the Mississippi right about now.
I'm just glad you're okay and going back to school.
That's not entirely true.
I kind of got punted out of the university.
I thought you were cleared of all charges.
Oh, I was, but, see, the thing is, I am still busted for the booze
and, well, that wasn't the first time
I've been invited to the disciplinary board's kangaroo court.
Why am I not surprised?
- Heading back to the barracks? - Not an option.
My dad's trying the tough-love approach with an emphasis on tough.
So, what will you do? Go stay with Chloe?
They've got a tiny apartment. I can't do that to them.
It's fine, really. I'm just gonna check in to a motel.
When the money goes, I'll sleep in my car.
Back seat's not bad if you bend your knees and avoid the drive train...
- Lois... - Then, if I have to sell my car for food,
that's okay too. I've always dreamed of being a hobo,
riding the rails, cooking beans over roadside fires.
You could stay here...
You're a lifesaver. God, am I in need of a hot shower.
Don't worry, Smallville, I'll try to keep it under a half-hour.
What just happened?
[Bell rings]
[Indistinct chatter]
Looks like you've got a car-pool buddy for weekenders back to Smallville.
You got into met u?
The financial aid guy said it's pretty much a lock.
Can you believe it? Now I don't have to Rob banks.
Oh, Chloe, congratulations. You deserve it.
You have to promise me one thing: Once you're everybody's all-American,
you will still remember your old high school buddy.
And you'll still say hi to me on campus and stuff.
- Yeah, um, well, I'm not going to met u. - What?
What happened?
Another school give you the keys to the kingdom?
I'm not playing football anymore. I turned down my scholarship.
Let me get this straight. You were offered a full ride
to play the game that you love, and you said, "thanks, but no thanks"?
I don't know, I'm just not sure that football's my calling.
I'm proud of you, Clark.
You're proud of me?
Why?
I just have a feeling that you're destined
to do a lot more in this world than just score touchdowns.
Chloe, you've been saying a lot of weird things to me lately.
What makes you think I'm destined to do anything?
Just a hunch.
[Simple plan's "untitled" playing]
J“ I open my eyes I try to see but I'm blinded by the white light j“
j“ I can't remember how I can't remember why j“
j“ I'm lying here tonight j“
j“ and I can't stand the pain j“
j“ how could this happen to me? J“
j“ I've made my mistakes j“
j“ got nowhere to run j“
j“ the night goes on j“
j“ as I'm fading away j“
j“ I'm sick of this life j“
j“ I just wanna scream j“
j“ how could this happen to me? J“
[Theme music playing]