1 00:00:01,877 --> 00:00:03,962 [Narrator] Previously on Smallville: 2 00:00:04,171 --> 00:00:08,008 If you run, every reporter in Kansas will be digging into our lives. 3 00:00:08,133 --> 00:00:10,511 What if somebody finds out about Clark's secret? 4 00:00:10,677 --> 00:00:14,014 Don't worry. Nothing's gonna change between us. 5 00:00:14,264 --> 00:00:16,433 I miss your sage advice, Martha. 6 00:00:16,642 --> 00:00:20,354 There's always a job waiting for you if you ever want to come back to LuthorCorp. 7 00:00:20,521 --> 00:00:23,982 So you wanna back me for senate, running against your son? 8 00:00:24,149 --> 00:00:25,359 Why would you wanna do that? 9 00:00:25,526 --> 00:00:29,071 Do whatever it takes to knock Jonathan Kent out of the race. 10 00:00:29,279 --> 00:00:30,614 I want to be senator. 11 00:00:30,781 --> 00:00:32,824 He is just like the rest of us. 12 00:00:33,033 --> 00:00:35,369 A normal person doesn't rise from the dead. 13 00:00:35,536 --> 00:00:38,747 [Jor-ei] Rectification does not come without a price. 14 00:00:38,914 --> 00:00:45,254 The life of someone close to you will be exchanged for yours. 15 00:00:46,838 --> 00:00:49,550 [Crowd cheering and applauding] 16 00:00:51,134 --> 00:00:53,095 [Campaign music playing] 17 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:16,577 [Announcer] And now, the next senator of the state of Kansas, 18 00:01:25,711 --> 00:01:27,170 Thank you. 19 00:01:35,470 --> 00:01:36,930 Thank you, really. Thank you. 20 00:01:37,472 --> 00:01:40,309 Thank you all very much for coming out here this evening. 21 00:01:40,517 --> 00:01:43,854 I'm sure that many of you had more important things to do tonight 22 00:01:44,062 --> 00:01:48,108 than listen to some farmer talk about the importance of corn subsidies. 23 00:01:48,317 --> 00:01:50,193 [Crowd laughing] 24 00:01:50,986 --> 00:01:55,824 When I told my family that I had indeed decided to run against Lex Luthor, 25 00:01:56,033 --> 00:01:58,160 they were surprised, to say the least. 26 00:01:58,619 --> 00:02:03,874 I don't think they really understood why I want to run. 27 00:02:04,249 --> 00:02:06,627 Or why this is so very important to me. 28 00:02:08,045 --> 00:02:11,590 But the truth is actually... It's actually very simple. 29 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:18,055 The courage to help all kansans, whether they're rich or whether they're poor. 30 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:24,478 And do my very best to put the heart back in the heartland. 31 00:02:27,481 --> 00:02:29,191 Thank you. 32 00:02:29,274 --> 00:02:31,818 [Ominous music playing] 33 00:03:02,724 --> 00:03:03,809 [Theme music playing] 34 00:03:03,892 --> 00:03:08,897 J“ somebody save me j“ 35 00:03:10,399 --> 00:03:14,277 j“ let your warm hands break right through it j“ 36 00:03:14,361 --> 00:03:19,032 j“ somebody save me j“ 37 00:03:20,742 --> 00:03:24,538 j“ I don't care how you do it j“ 38 00:03:24,621 --> 00:03:29,126 -j“ just stay, stay j“ -j“ stay with me j“ 39 00:03:29,209 --> 00:03:34,840 j“ come on, I've been waiting for you j“ 40 00:03:34,923 --> 00:03:38,802 j“ to stay with me j“ 41 00:03:40,470 --> 00:03:45,058 j“ I made this whole world shine for you j“ 42 00:03:45,142 --> 00:03:49,271 j“ stay, stay j“ 43 00:03:49,354 --> 00:03:52,691 j“ come on j“ 44 00:03:55,944 --> 00:03:58,613 [ominous music playing] 45 00:03:58,780 --> 00:04:01,825 [Troy] Mr. Luthor, this is your itinerary for tomorrow. 46 00:04:01,992 --> 00:04:04,828 Push the mayor lunch and get me a photo op at the hospital. 47 00:04:04,995 --> 00:04:08,999 - Yes, sir. - The nurses' union is key in the 49th. 48 00:04:09,166 --> 00:04:12,544 One more thing. I need the new poll numbers from last night. 49 00:04:12,711 --> 00:04:14,421 [Troy] Yes, sir. 50 00:04:14,588 --> 00:04:16,923 Central Kansas students for Lex Luthor, sir. 51 00:04:17,007 --> 00:04:20,886 You have 5 minutes tops. 52 00:04:28,477 --> 00:04:35,484 Thucydides said, "we are either kings among men or the pawns of kings." 53 00:04:37,486 --> 00:04:40,864 The fact that you're here demonstrates that you strive for the former. 54 00:04:42,324 --> 00:04:45,285 The youth vote is stronger than we ever expected 55 00:04:45,869 --> 00:04:47,579 and I have you to thank for that. 56 00:04:48,246 --> 00:04:51,666 But we cannot afford to be complacent. 57 00:04:53,168 --> 00:04:57,631 Great leaders are forged from those who see beyond the boundaries... 58 00:04:58,215 --> 00:05:00,175 Who go beyond the extra mile. 59 00:05:01,259 --> 00:05:03,261 They go the extra 10. 60 00:05:04,471 --> 00:05:06,223 Defeat is not an option. 61 00:05:11,394 --> 00:05:13,647 - Thank you. - Thank you, sir. 62 00:05:13,855 --> 00:05:17,317 Samantha Drake, president of students for Lex Luthor. 63 00:05:17,526 --> 00:05:21,196 Well, then I should thank you personally for my spike in the mtv vote. 64 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:24,199 [Troy clears throat] 65 00:05:25,534 --> 00:05:27,577 [Samantha] It's such an honor to finally meet you. 66 00:05:27,744 --> 00:05:30,247 I know it is kind of geeky, but I'd be so psyched 67 00:05:30,413 --> 00:05:32,207 if I could get a picture with you. 68 00:05:33,333 --> 00:05:36,211 Well, anything I can do to keep up morale with the troops. 69 00:05:37,712 --> 00:05:39,297 [Students chuckling] 70 00:05:39,464 --> 00:05:41,132 [Samantha] Excuse me. Thank you. 71 00:05:42,050 --> 00:05:44,803 Could you get the painting in the background? 72 00:05:45,971 --> 00:05:49,891 That's what your father gave you after you closed the metrotech deal, isn't it? 73 00:05:51,393 --> 00:05:54,020 Well, looks like you've done your homework, miss Drake. 74 00:05:57,232 --> 00:05:58,984 [Both laugh] 75 00:05:59,150 --> 00:06:00,986 Thank you very much. 76 00:06:06,116 --> 00:06:07,993 Used to wear a cross. 77 00:06:10,912 --> 00:06:13,874 Sir, the limo is waiting. 78 00:06:15,500 --> 00:06:17,836 Thank you very much. 79 00:06:18,044 --> 00:06:20,755 [Students applauding and chattering] 80 00:06:25,427 --> 00:06:27,304 [Cell phone rings] 81 00:06:28,346 --> 00:06:29,346 This is Lex. 82 00:06:29,389 --> 00:06:31,549 [Griff] You wanted a grenade to throw in the Kent camp. 83 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:32,893 I got an atomic bomb. 84 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:34,561 This isn't a secure line. 85 00:06:34,769 --> 00:06:36,897 Just meet me at rampart and Broadway. 86 00:06:36,980 --> 00:06:39,983 [Ominous music playing] 87 00:06:44,487 --> 00:06:46,323 Atomic warfare? 88 00:06:46,531 --> 00:06:49,117 A little overdramatic for local politics, isn't it? 89 00:06:51,494 --> 00:06:54,706 I got no problems ending this conversation right now. 90 00:06:56,750 --> 00:07:02,881 I believe in the political weapons trade... 91 00:07:03,089 --> 00:07:05,300 The deal usually goes to the highest bidder. 92 00:07:11,014 --> 00:07:12,474 Thank you. 93 00:07:40,043 --> 00:07:41,920 [Sighs] 94 00:07:45,674 --> 00:07:47,175 Is this for real? 95 00:07:50,303 --> 00:07:52,555 Sosnik had it all trucked up from Metropolis. 96 00:07:53,598 --> 00:07:57,644 I keep expecting some mobster with a carnation to step out and plug me. 97 00:07:59,604 --> 00:08:01,106 [Martha sighs] 98 00:08:01,606 --> 00:08:05,151 - Wow. - I have to admit, it's not exactly us. 99 00:08:06,569 --> 00:08:08,446 You sure this guy knows what he's doing? 100 00:08:08,613 --> 00:08:10,740 Clark, sosnik helped Jack win five elections. 101 00:08:10,907 --> 00:08:13,952 I'm sure he knows more about this stuff than we do. 102 00:08:14,619 --> 00:08:16,871 I think he's trying to turn you into a Luthor. 103 00:08:18,790 --> 00:08:19,916 Is there a problem? 104 00:08:20,959 --> 00:08:23,962 I was just wondering if you've ever actually met the kents. 105 00:08:24,170 --> 00:08:27,507 You see someone is gonna vote for Mr. Kent because they relate to him. 106 00:08:27,716 --> 00:08:30,468 And who is gonna believe that he supports local farmers 107 00:08:30,635 --> 00:08:33,930 when he looks like some business blowhard... no offense, Mr. Kent. 108 00:08:34,097 --> 00:08:35,432 Who wants to buy them out? 109 00:08:35,598 --> 00:08:39,561 Yeah, well, that's called bridging the demo gap, dear. 110 00:08:39,769 --> 00:08:42,647 Does bridging the gap also include misquoting the candidate? 111 00:08:42,856 --> 00:08:46,026 Wait a minute. It says, "Jonathan Kent is quoted as saying: 112 00:08:46,192 --> 00:08:49,946 'It's possible to serve corporate interests and maintain the public welfare."' 113 00:08:50,113 --> 00:08:51,948 - I never said that. - I did. 114 00:08:52,157 --> 00:08:54,159 - You did? - Yes. 115 00:08:54,367 --> 00:08:58,038 Look, this whole John-boy thing... Don't get me wrong, you're good at it. 116 00:08:58,204 --> 00:09:00,540 You may win the cowpokes, but there's a pool of voters 117 00:09:00,707 --> 00:09:04,669 that are more familiar with lattes than they are with digging post holes. 118 00:09:04,878 --> 00:09:06,921 What I really need here is somebody 119 00:09:07,088 --> 00:09:10,842 who cares about what I believe in more than they care about winning. 120 00:09:12,427 --> 00:09:14,804 I'm sorry, but you gotta go, sosnik. You're fired. 121 00:09:19,893 --> 00:09:21,936 - Pack it up, guys. - [Woman] I'll go ahead. 122 00:09:22,353 --> 00:09:24,439 Not that that didn't totally rock, Mr. Kent. 123 00:09:24,606 --> 00:09:27,233 But I have no idea how you're gonna find a replacement. 124 00:09:31,279 --> 00:09:32,739 I do. 125 00:09:33,990 --> 00:09:35,200 Oh, me? 126 00:09:36,618 --> 00:09:38,870 What do I know about being a campaign manager? 127 00:09:39,079 --> 00:09:41,289 What do I know about being a state senator? 128 00:09:41,498 --> 00:09:42,540 [Telephone ringing] 129 00:09:42,707 --> 00:09:44,000 Right. 130 00:09:44,959 --> 00:09:46,711 [Jonathan] I'll get it. 131 00:09:53,093 --> 00:09:54,761 Jonathan Kent. 132 00:09:54,928 --> 00:09:57,097 [Man in distorted voice] This is your last warning 133 00:09:57,263 --> 00:10:00,934 - to drop out of the campaign. - I told you not to call here again. 134 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:09,943 [Ominous music playing] 135 00:10:37,011 --> 00:10:39,222 Hey, what are you doing? 136 00:10:39,389 --> 00:10:43,101 Sorry, but cku regulations dictate that all campaign materials 137 00:10:43,268 --> 00:10:46,437 can be no larger than 20-by-24. 138 00:10:46,646 --> 00:10:50,733 Okay, I think you're taking this campus gestapo thing way too seriously. 139 00:10:50,942 --> 00:10:53,945 The state's future depends on it, Ms. Lane. 140 00:10:54,487 --> 00:10:55,822 How do you know my name? 141 00:10:56,030 --> 00:10:58,825 - Lex says, "always know your enemy." - Leave it to Lex 142 00:10:58,908 --> 00:11:01,411 to treat this election like a hostile takeover, 143 00:11:01,578 --> 00:11:04,330 which is what he's gonna do to the entire state. 144 00:11:04,539 --> 00:11:06,624 Progress requires sacrifices. 145 00:11:06,833 --> 00:11:10,753 Mr. Kent is neck and neck with your fascist environmental annihilator. 146 00:11:19,721 --> 00:11:23,349 You heard what Lex said: "True leaders see beyond boundaries." 147 00:11:23,516 --> 00:11:26,519 He set the bar. Now we need to raise it higher. 148 00:11:26,686 --> 00:11:29,314 Defeat is not an option. 149 00:11:34,068 --> 00:11:37,447 [Pensive music playing] 150 00:11:45,955 --> 00:11:47,624 [Knocking] 151 00:11:48,166 --> 00:11:49,626 Coming. 152 00:11:55,298 --> 00:11:57,300 -Hi. 153 00:12:03,097 --> 00:12:06,476 It looks like someone's had a long day of campaigning. 154 00:12:06,976 --> 00:12:08,811 More like a long day of Lois. 155 00:12:09,020 --> 00:12:12,565 Well, as much as I'd like to make a fool of myself at the ice rink, 156 00:12:12,774 --> 00:12:15,777 we could always stay in tonight. 157 00:12:18,196 --> 00:12:19,614 Okay. 158 00:12:27,956 --> 00:12:29,916 What happened? Did I hurt you? 159 00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:34,671 Unless you're the one who assigned six diagrams on planetary rotation. 160 00:12:44,681 --> 00:12:46,933 On second thought, maybe we should go. 161 00:12:56,150 --> 00:12:58,861 Okay, this couldn't be more awkward. 162 00:12:59,821 --> 00:13:04,158 But we haven't been together since I came to met u. 163 00:13:05,451 --> 00:13:12,250 - You mean we haven't had... - —sex. 164 00:13:13,459 --> 00:13:16,129 Clark, you can't tell me that you haven't noticed. 165 00:13:19,007 --> 00:13:21,009 Things between us haven't been the same 166 00:13:21,175 --> 00:13:25,054 since you miraculously came back from the dead. 167 00:13:25,263 --> 00:13:26,889 I know. I... 168 00:13:27,056 --> 00:13:31,519 Lana, I can't explain that anymore. It changed me. 169 00:13:34,022 --> 00:13:37,900 Maybe I'll never understand what you went through, 170 00:13:38,067 --> 00:13:40,361 but you're still the same person, aren't you? 171 00:13:42,405 --> 00:13:45,783 Clark, I don't know. It's just... 172 00:13:46,284 --> 00:13:49,454 Feels like you're afraid to touch me anymore. 173 00:13:53,666 --> 00:13:55,251 Did something happen? 174 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:01,049 Okay, is this where I have to remind you 175 00:14:01,215 --> 00:14:04,761 that you said we wouldn't keep things from each other anymore? 176 00:14:09,682 --> 00:14:11,392 Why is this about me? 177 00:14:13,061 --> 00:14:14,520 You pulled away first. 178 00:14:14,687 --> 00:14:17,899 You moved to Metropolis two weeks after we got together. 179 00:14:18,232 --> 00:14:21,402 And now you spend every moment with these books. 180 00:14:21,611 --> 00:14:24,155 - Why astronomy? - It's homework. 181 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,115 It's an obsession. 182 00:14:26,783 --> 00:14:29,410 And that thing about honesty, it works both ways. 183 00:14:34,040 --> 00:14:36,000 Nice deflection. 184 00:14:37,585 --> 00:14:39,420 But I don't fall for that anymore. 185 00:14:42,757 --> 00:14:44,133 I'm gonna go get some air. 186 00:15:14,163 --> 00:15:17,166 [Ominous music playing] 187 00:15:26,968 --> 00:15:28,636 Now, just who in the hell are you? 188 00:15:29,971 --> 00:15:32,598 Are you the one that's been calling me? 189 00:15:35,518 --> 00:15:38,330 Are you the guy that's been calling me? Stay away from me and my family. 190 00:15:38,354 --> 00:15:41,190 [Grunting] 191 00:15:49,282 --> 00:15:52,285 [Dramatic music playing] 192 00:16:19,061 --> 00:16:20,521 [Sighs] 193 00:16:23,399 --> 00:16:24,859 [Gasps] 194 00:16:25,193 --> 00:16:27,862 It's obviously true what they say. 195 00:16:28,029 --> 00:16:30,990 "Behind every great man, is a great woman." 196 00:16:32,074 --> 00:16:34,660 The campaign must be taking up a lot of your time. 197 00:16:34,869 --> 00:16:38,706 Yes, it is. But, fortunately, Jonathan and I have a lot of help. 198 00:16:41,083 --> 00:16:44,253 Unfortunately, not enough to win. 199 00:16:45,338 --> 00:16:51,677 You know, Lex is entering the last stretch of the campaign with infinite resources. 200 00:16:51,886 --> 00:16:56,891 And I believe you are down, financially, to nothing. 201 00:16:58,226 --> 00:17:01,062 I'm glad to see you're finally behind your son. 202 00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:03,773 I thought you knew me better than that, Lionel. 203 00:17:03,981 --> 00:17:06,234 I would never give up on my husband. 204 00:17:07,068 --> 00:17:08,861 You misunderstand me. 205 00:17:10,905 --> 00:17:13,199 Lex has deep pockets 206 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:19,288 and Jonathan needs at least the money to match that. 207 00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:23,584 This is more than money to match. 208 00:17:28,756 --> 00:17:30,716 [Sighs] 209 00:17:31,551 --> 00:17:34,095 We've run this campaign on his beliefs 210 00:17:34,262 --> 00:17:36,931 and that's what's gonna win him the election. 211 00:17:37,056 --> 00:17:38,724 Jonathan would never accept this. 212 00:17:38,933 --> 00:17:41,435 I know. I, uh, fully expected Jonathan 213 00:17:41,602 --> 00:17:46,148 to barrel his way through the campaign fueled by blind idealism... 214 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:49,110 But I was hoping you'd be more savvy. 215 00:17:51,862 --> 00:17:53,990 Perhaps you have your own personal reasons 216 00:17:54,156 --> 00:17:57,994 for wanting Jonathan not to win. 217 00:18:06,711 --> 00:18:09,714 [Pensive music playing] 218 00:18:12,466 --> 00:18:15,928 I know you didn't come by this late just to drop off this press release. 219 00:18:16,095 --> 00:18:17,430 What happened? 220 00:18:17,597 --> 00:18:21,017 Well, how far do you wanna cross this friendship boundary? 221 00:18:21,601 --> 00:18:23,311 Since when did we have boundaries? 222 00:18:26,772 --> 00:18:29,775 All right. Why don't you just leave out the details. 223 00:18:31,485 --> 00:18:36,324 Well, everything was fine between Lana and I when I was human. 224 00:18:36,490 --> 00:18:38,492 I mean, it was great. 225 00:18:39,285 --> 00:18:40,995 Okay. Clark? 226 00:18:41,454 --> 00:18:46,959 But now that I have my abilities back, it's like our sex life... 227 00:18:47,418 --> 00:18:48,961 Has been on hiatus. 228 00:18:55,426 --> 00:19:00,848 I know I'm going to regret asking this question, but why? 229 00:19:03,184 --> 00:19:09,315 Because it just takes some time for me to adjust my abilities to new situations. 230 00:19:09,940 --> 00:19:12,318 Wow, uh... 231 00:19:12,485 --> 00:19:14,320 Awkward factor eight. 232 00:19:16,447 --> 00:19:19,408 So basically, what you're saying is that... 233 00:19:19,575 --> 00:19:23,204 You're afraid that in the heat of the moment you might... 234 00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:28,042 Please don't make me finish this sentence, Clark. 235 00:19:29,335 --> 00:19:34,298 Well, you see, that's the thing. I'm not sure what would happen. 236 00:19:35,091 --> 00:19:37,301 - If I couldn't control myself... - You know what? 237 00:19:37,468 --> 00:19:39,887 That's something that can never be unseen. 238 00:19:40,096 --> 00:19:42,598 - It's not funny. - No, you're right, it's not. 239 00:19:42,765 --> 00:19:46,602 It's just that this conversation definitely cements me as your krypto-hag. 240 00:19:46,769 --> 00:19:48,979 Look, Clark... 241 00:19:49,605 --> 00:19:52,400 You can shake my hand without crushing it, right? 242 00:19:52,566 --> 00:19:56,112 And you don't incinerate everyone you look at with your heat-vision thing. 243 00:19:56,320 --> 00:19:59,323 So it's pretty much the same thing, right? 244 00:19:59,532 --> 00:20:02,326 I mean, metaphorically. 245 00:20:04,328 --> 00:20:07,415 But you didn't need me to tell you all this. So, what gives? 246 00:20:12,253 --> 00:20:15,297 I think I got used to lying to Lana when we were friends. 247 00:20:15,464 --> 00:20:18,843 - Now it's different. - Yeah. 248 00:20:19,009 --> 00:20:21,804 You know, Clark, I mean, I'm playing my best on defense 249 00:20:21,971 --> 00:20:24,557 but I think you're in denial about what Lana knows. 250 00:20:24,765 --> 00:20:27,727 I mean, she's studying astronomy. 251 00:20:27,893 --> 00:20:31,939 The meteors, the fact that the undead topic comes up daily. 252 00:20:32,106 --> 00:20:34,734 - I can't just tell her. It's too risky. - Okay, fine. 253 00:20:34,942 --> 00:20:38,112 Don't tell her. Your game has to switch from defense to offense 254 00:20:38,279 --> 00:20:41,407 because sooner or later, Lana will ask all the wrong people 255 00:20:41,574 --> 00:20:43,033 all the right questions. 256 00:20:43,117 --> 00:20:46,120 [Ominous music playing] 257 00:20:55,588 --> 00:20:58,924 You didn't say much on the ride home. Are you sure everything's okay? 258 00:20:59,008 --> 00:21:02,928 Yeah, I'm fine. I'll just be glad when the election is over. 259 00:21:03,095 --> 00:21:05,389 [Shelby barking] 260 00:21:15,232 --> 00:21:16,984 [Shelby whimpering] 261 00:21:17,151 --> 00:21:19,737 Shelby, hi. 262 00:21:19,904 --> 00:21:22,156 What's the matter? 263 00:21:24,450 --> 00:21:26,410 What's wrong? 264 00:21:27,953 --> 00:21:29,580 [Gasps] 265 00:21:31,791 --> 00:21:34,794 [Dramatic music playing] 266 00:21:35,544 --> 00:21:37,129 [Gasps] 267 00:21:50,059 --> 00:21:53,771 [Lois] I moved the rally to next week so Mr. Kent can recover. 268 00:21:54,772 --> 00:21:57,399 - Or not. - Dad, what are you doing? 269 00:21:57,566 --> 00:21:58,984 I can't let them stop me. 270 00:22:03,072 --> 00:22:06,325 I will tell them the rally's a go again. 271 00:22:09,453 --> 00:22:12,373 I thought the doctor said he was going to keep you overnight. 272 00:22:12,581 --> 00:22:15,167 No, then they'd have exactly what they want. 273 00:22:15,376 --> 00:22:18,671 It's not the first time they've called, is it, dad? 274 00:22:20,339 --> 00:22:24,260 Jonathan, how could you keep this from us? 275 00:22:24,426 --> 00:22:26,095 We're in this as a family. 276 00:22:26,303 --> 00:22:27,763 Are we? 277 00:22:27,847 --> 00:22:30,599 You were never happy about me running and now you want me to quit. 278 00:22:30,808 --> 00:22:35,104 Maybe you're willing to risk your life over this, but I'm not willing to watch. 279 00:22:35,312 --> 00:22:37,690 I have got to see this thing through, Martha. 280 00:22:42,236 --> 00:22:43,904 Do as I say, not as I do, huh, dad? 281 00:22:44,071 --> 00:22:46,490 Look, I never taught you to buckle under pressure. 282 00:22:46,657 --> 00:22:48,284 Especially not from Lex Luthor. 283 00:22:48,492 --> 00:22:49,827 Lex? 284 00:22:50,911 --> 00:22:52,288 You think he'd go this far? 285 00:22:52,454 --> 00:22:55,457 There's no limit to what Lex Luthor would do, son. 286 00:23:05,885 --> 00:23:08,596 Clark, I heard what happened. 287 00:23:08,762 --> 00:23:10,556 I wanna make sure your father's okay. 288 00:23:10,723 --> 00:23:14,393 Trust me, this is about as close to my father as you wanna get right now. 289 00:23:14,560 --> 00:23:16,061 He thinks I was behind it? 290 00:23:16,270 --> 00:23:18,564 - What do you expect him to believe? - The truth. 291 00:23:18,772 --> 00:23:21,108 I issued a press release denouncing the attack 292 00:23:21,275 --> 00:23:24,904 and offered a reward for information leading to the assailants' capture. 293 00:23:32,202 --> 00:23:35,456 Lex, why is some State Senate seat so important to you? 294 00:23:36,373 --> 00:23:38,626 It's a stepping stone. 295 00:23:39,835 --> 00:23:40,878 To what? 296 00:23:43,047 --> 00:23:47,051 It's like Apollo asking icarus why he's building wings. 297 00:23:47,259 --> 00:23:51,180 You have everything you've ever wanted. I'm sorry if I'm still searching. 298 00:23:51,388 --> 00:23:52,932 What if you don't win? 299 00:23:53,098 --> 00:23:56,894 What if you get to the capitol and haven't found what you're looking for? 300 00:23:57,061 --> 00:23:59,146 There's always the white house. 301 00:24:00,648 --> 00:24:04,026 Look, I promise you, we're gonna find out who did this to your dad. 302 00:24:22,503 --> 00:24:25,673 Didn't work. We failed him. 303 00:24:27,883 --> 00:24:30,135 Well, now we know what we need to do. 304 00:24:30,302 --> 00:24:33,973 - And I already have everything in place. - Samantha, chill out. 305 00:24:34,139 --> 00:24:37,267 We already went too far, and it totally backfired. 306 00:24:37,434 --> 00:24:39,436 We need to turn ourselves in 307 00:24:39,603 --> 00:24:42,147 before somebody points the finger at Lex. 308 00:24:42,356 --> 00:24:45,859 Lex asked us to go the extra 10 miles. 309 00:24:47,695 --> 00:24:50,698 - Am I the only one willing to do that? - What are you saying? 310 00:24:50,864 --> 00:24:54,827 There is one thing that Kent can't bounce back from. 311 00:24:55,035 --> 00:24:58,455 I'm going to the cops before this gets any more out of control. 312 00:25:00,082 --> 00:25:01,792 [Gun cocks] 313 00:25:03,460 --> 00:25:05,254 [Grunts] 314 00:25:05,713 --> 00:25:07,381 [Grunts] 315 00:25:12,261 --> 00:25:16,390 Lex would have never.. 316 00:25:17,307 --> 00:25:19,601 Given up that easily. 317 00:25:26,150 --> 00:25:29,153 [Ominous music playing] 318 00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:18,494 I waited at the drop-off, but griff never showed. 319 00:26:18,660 --> 00:26:20,954 Find out what happened to him. 320 00:26:30,339 --> 00:26:33,634 I didn't, uh, recognize you for a moment. 321 00:26:39,348 --> 00:26:44,103 I wanted to show you how devoted I am to you. 322 00:26:45,813 --> 00:26:47,397 Well, you certainly have. 323 00:26:47,606 --> 00:26:50,984 I have all the enabling devices I need, thank you. 324 00:26:51,151 --> 00:26:53,570 Though, apparently, I could use better security. 325 00:26:56,615 --> 00:27:01,995 Don't they always say never use your birthday as your security code? 326 00:27:04,331 --> 00:27:07,000 Or more specifically... 327 00:27:07,209 --> 00:27:08,627 Your brother's? 328 00:27:11,338 --> 00:27:13,340 Interesting choice of perfume. 329 00:27:13,549 --> 00:27:17,594 Hermes. It's your favorite. 330 00:27:17,761 --> 00:27:21,473 I know everything about you, Mr. Senator. 331 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:23,350 Senator. 332 00:27:23,517 --> 00:27:25,686 Now, aren't you a little ahead of yourself? 333 00:27:25,894 --> 00:27:29,106 Not now. Not with Jonathan Kent out of the picture. 334 00:27:30,190 --> 00:27:33,652 I would never condone what happened to Mr. Kent. 335 00:27:36,446 --> 00:27:40,659 Of course not. You've got to distance yourself. 336 00:27:40,826 --> 00:27:42,911 It's like you said in the herald article: 337 00:27:43,036 --> 00:27:45,998 "Strike when you can, but never leave yourself vulnerable." 338 00:27:47,499 --> 00:27:50,335 Please tell me you weren't responsible for that attack. 339 00:27:50,544 --> 00:27:52,546 It's okay, Lex. 340 00:27:53,422 --> 00:27:55,674 I know what you want me to do... 341 00:27:55,841 --> 00:27:58,552 And I would never want you to take the fall for it. 342 00:27:58,760 --> 00:28:01,138 You may have read everything about me, 343 00:28:01,346 --> 00:28:03,807 but don't assume you know me. 344 00:28:03,974 --> 00:28:06,059 I would never hurt the kents. 345 00:28:06,602 --> 00:28:09,104 You're losing your edge, Lex. 346 00:28:09,771 --> 00:28:12,357 And you've clearly gone over it. 347 00:28:14,109 --> 00:28:17,154 My security will escort you to the police station. 348 00:28:18,155 --> 00:28:20,407 [Grunts] 349 00:28:31,460 --> 00:28:34,713 You're just having a moment of weakness. 350 00:28:35,422 --> 00:28:37,674 That's why you need me. 351 00:28:45,766 --> 00:28:49,061 Lex Luthor going godfather on your dad? I don't know, Clark. 352 00:28:49,228 --> 00:28:52,564 Lex seems like the guy who lives for the fight as much as the victory. 353 00:28:52,731 --> 00:28:55,317 Here's a list of the calls logged on our phone today. 354 00:28:55,484 --> 00:28:58,153 Dad pawned that one off as a wrong number. It's blocked. 355 00:28:58,278 --> 00:29:01,823 I'll let my fingers do the walking. Just give me a second. 356 00:29:02,866 --> 00:29:05,911 It's not like your dad to keep something like this a secret. 357 00:29:06,119 --> 00:29:09,498 He's turned into a different person, like he's got something to prove. 358 00:29:09,706 --> 00:29:11,625 Maybe just to his son. 359 00:29:12,459 --> 00:29:14,795 What does running for senator have to do with me? 360 00:29:15,003 --> 00:29:18,048 Think about it, Clark. It must be hard being a role model 361 00:29:18,215 --> 00:29:21,885 for a guy who pulls people out of a burning building and stops missiles, 362 00:29:22,052 --> 00:29:23,804 all between chores and dinner. 363 00:29:24,012 --> 00:29:26,098 - No one's expecting him to do that. - True. 364 00:29:26,306 --> 00:29:28,308 But it's not gonna stop him from trying. 365 00:29:28,475 --> 00:29:32,145 Oh, here we go. Let's see what we got. 366 00:29:32,854 --> 00:29:34,231 All right. 367 00:29:34,398 --> 00:29:37,526 The call was made from... 368 00:29:39,486 --> 00:29:42,739 Whoa. The students for Lex Luthor office at ck... 369 00:29:45,450 --> 00:29:48,453 [Suspenseful music playing] 370 00:30:09,558 --> 00:30:12,561 [Dramatic music playing] 371 00:30:35,500 --> 00:30:38,503 [Upbeat campaign music playing] 372 00:30:44,301 --> 00:30:47,679 "To do my part to put the 'heart' back in the heartland." 373 00:30:47,846 --> 00:30:50,223 - Great closing line. - They're Martha's words. 374 00:30:50,390 --> 00:30:54,019 I just hope she shows up in time to hear me say them. 375 00:30:54,978 --> 00:30:57,814 Are you sure you wanna do this? We have extra security, 376 00:30:57,981 --> 00:30:59,775 but it's not too late to postpone. 377 00:30:59,983 --> 00:31:03,612 What kind of leader would I be if I let some pranksters make me back down? 378 00:31:04,571 --> 00:31:06,365 [Announcer] And now, the next senator... 379 00:31:06,531 --> 00:31:08,867 - Jacket? - Oh, yeah. 380 00:31:09,034 --> 00:31:12,162 - Mr. Jonathan Kent! - You look wonderful. 381 00:31:12,746 --> 00:31:15,248 - Knock them dead, boss. - Yeah. 382 00:31:18,418 --> 00:31:21,129 [Crowd cheering and chanting] 383 00:31:29,221 --> 00:31:31,098 Thank you. 384 00:31:35,352 --> 00:31:37,396 [Jonathan] Thank you. Really, thank you. 385 00:31:37,562 --> 00:31:39,773 - Thank you all very much for... - Excuse me. 386 00:31:42,442 --> 00:31:44,152 Hey. 387 00:31:49,783 --> 00:31:55,038 When I told my family that I had indeed, decided to run against Lex Luthor, 388 00:31:55,205 --> 00:31:57,332 they were surprised, to say the least. 389 00:31:57,958 --> 00:32:01,294 But their support has been unwavering. 390 00:32:01,503 --> 00:32:03,839 You see, I've been inspired. 391 00:32:04,005 --> 00:32:06,800 I've been inspired by my son, whose courage seems to... 392 00:32:07,426 --> 00:32:10,679 - Talk about an initiation gone wrong. - Get up. 393 00:32:10,887 --> 00:32:14,683 Those basic training skills are looking a little rusty. 394 00:32:15,767 --> 00:32:19,020 Like I said, know your enemy. 395 00:32:19,229 --> 00:32:22,149 Look, magna cum laude psycho... 396 00:32:22,732 --> 00:32:24,985 You are not gonna shoot Jonathan Kent. 397 00:32:25,193 --> 00:32:26,736 You're right. 398 00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:28,947 You are. 399 00:32:32,409 --> 00:32:37,622 In fact, it is because of my family that I have the courage to run at all. 400 00:32:37,831 --> 00:32:40,625 I don't think they really understood... 401 00:32:41,585 --> 00:32:46,089 Why I want to run or why this is so very important to me. 402 00:32:47,466 --> 00:32:51,052 But the truth is actually... It's actually very simple. 403 00:32:51,511 --> 00:32:54,973 The courage to help all kansans, whether they're rich... 404 00:32:55,140 --> 00:32:57,851 Nobody will ever believe I would shoot Jonathan Kent. 405 00:32:59,561 --> 00:33:01,688 Really? 406 00:33:01,897 --> 00:33:04,649 Beautiful girl comes to live under his roof. 407 00:33:04,858 --> 00:33:07,777 His wife gets a little too busy at that coffee shop. 408 00:33:07,944 --> 00:33:11,156 Suddenly, he fires a seasoned political consultant 409 00:33:11,364 --> 00:33:14,034 and takes the girl on the campaign trail. 410 00:33:14,201 --> 00:33:16,536 Until it all goes wrong... 411 00:33:16,703 --> 00:33:19,664 And the spurned lover gets her revenge. 412 00:33:19,873 --> 00:33:22,501 Now, just aim at Jonathan's head and shoot. 413 00:33:22,667 --> 00:33:24,628 Didn't general Lane teach you anything? 414 00:33:24,836 --> 00:33:27,005 Actually, he did. 415 00:33:27,631 --> 00:33:29,132 [Both grunting] 416 00:34:22,435 --> 00:34:24,312 [Crowd yelling] 417 00:34:24,521 --> 00:34:25,981 [Man] Get down, sir. 418 00:34:27,857 --> 00:34:29,067 Martha? 419 00:34:30,735 --> 00:34:33,530 [Dramatic music playing] 420 00:34:42,706 --> 00:34:44,791 - Lois. - Don't sweat it, Smallville. 421 00:34:44,958 --> 00:34:47,043 Better late than never. 422 00:35:19,159 --> 00:35:21,369 [Lionel] "Regard your soldiers as your children 423 00:35:21,536 --> 00:35:24,664 and they will follow you into the deepest valleys." 424 00:35:24,831 --> 00:35:27,584 "Look on them as your own beloved sons, and they..." 425 00:35:27,792 --> 00:35:30,170 "Will stand by you, even unto death." 426 00:35:30,670 --> 00:35:33,715 You really don't have to quote the art of war to me, dad. 427 00:35:33,882 --> 00:35:37,177 I read it cover to cover three times before I finished high school. 428 00:35:38,470 --> 00:35:42,307 Although, I still would have preferred a bike for my 14th birthday. 429 00:35:42,474 --> 00:35:45,435 Yes. Well, despite your intense studies, 430 00:35:45,644 --> 00:35:48,688 it seems Jonathan Kent, after yesterday's theatrics, 431 00:35:48,855 --> 00:35:51,107 has surged ahead of you in the polls. 432 00:35:51,316 --> 00:35:54,736 - I didn't have anything to do with that. - No, no, of course you didn't. 433 00:35:54,944 --> 00:35:57,947 It looks like your disciples tried to follow in your footsteps. 434 00:35:58,114 --> 00:36:01,201 They have succeeded in creating quite a mess. 435 00:36:01,368 --> 00:36:05,747 How does it feel, Lex, to have people worship you? 436 00:36:05,955 --> 00:36:09,918 Being the idol for a cult of psychopaths isn't exactly a power trip, dad. 437 00:36:10,085 --> 00:36:13,129 No, but I suppose being a state senator would be. 438 00:36:13,672 --> 00:36:16,424 Isn't that why you're running for office? 439 00:36:16,716 --> 00:36:18,551 You wanna know the truth? 440 00:36:19,302 --> 00:36:22,138 I'm running because it's something I have to work for. 441 00:36:22,639 --> 00:36:27,268 Yes. And your noble efforts include employing hired guns 442 00:36:27,435 --> 00:36:31,231 to dig up information about the kents that could destroy them. 443 00:36:32,190 --> 00:36:36,403 Well, so much for your fatherly pride and support in this campaign, huh, dad? 444 00:36:38,446 --> 00:36:39,906 Griff's dead. 445 00:36:41,074 --> 00:36:44,411 His body turned up in the back alley of suicide slums this morning. 446 00:36:44,577 --> 00:36:47,163 And somehow, I don't think the kents did it. 447 00:36:47,414 --> 00:36:49,999 Dangerous neighborhood, Lex. 448 00:36:52,085 --> 00:36:56,464 Would it have killed you this one time to actually be on my side? 449 00:36:57,257 --> 00:36:59,801 You're slipping, son. 450 00:36:59,968 --> 00:37:04,931 First professor Milton fine vanishes from your radar. Now, griff. It... 451 00:37:06,808 --> 00:37:09,060 It might be time to dust this off. 452 00:37:20,947 --> 00:37:22,627 [Jonathan] All the teachers will be there? 453 00:37:22,699 --> 00:37:24,784 - [Lois] Yes. - All right. Great. 454 00:37:24,868 --> 00:37:27,620 And here are the talking points for the teachers' union. 455 00:37:27,704 --> 00:37:30,540 - And don't forget... - I've got the firefighters' breakfast. 456 00:37:30,707 --> 00:37:33,501 Don't worry, Lois, I'm not gonna forget. 457 00:37:33,668 --> 00:37:36,171 Firefighters. I might have to tag along for that one. 458 00:37:36,337 --> 00:37:39,591 - There's gotta be a few perks to this job. - Good news. 459 00:37:39,674 --> 00:37:43,011 You're up 10 points in the polls after the rally yesterday. 460 00:37:43,219 --> 00:37:46,347 Looks like we can win this thing after all, huh? 461 00:37:46,514 --> 00:37:49,684 - I gotta run. Bye. - Bye. 462 00:37:51,227 --> 00:37:53,646 It's great to see him so optimistic. 463 00:37:55,648 --> 00:37:58,234 I hate to be the one to burst his bubble. 464 00:37:58,735 --> 00:38:00,069 What do you mean? 465 00:38:00,278 --> 00:38:04,449 Lex is running 800 ads and dropping three mailers in the next two weeks. 466 00:38:04,657 --> 00:38:06,451 We're ahead, but that much coverage 467 00:38:06,659 --> 00:38:10,497 will make Mr. Kent a distant memory by election day. 468 00:38:10,663 --> 00:38:12,624 And as far as I can tell... 469 00:38:12,791 --> 00:38:14,125 We're out of money. 470 00:38:17,587 --> 00:38:21,716 I've been trying to figure out how to tell him for a couple of days. 471 00:38:21,883 --> 00:38:23,676 If we don't find some major green, 472 00:38:23,843 --> 00:38:27,222 he can kiss that fancy leather chair at the capitol goodbye. 473 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:31,810 There is one other option. 474 00:38:34,354 --> 00:38:38,107 But you have to promise me never to tell Jonathan. 475 00:38:38,191 --> 00:38:42,487 [Depeche mode's "I want it all" playing] 476 00:38:49,244 --> 00:38:51,538 J“ I see a river... j“ 477 00:38:53,081 --> 00:38:54,123 Lana. 478 00:38:56,125 --> 00:38:57,919 I wasn't expecting to see you here. 479 00:38:58,127 --> 00:39:01,130 I wasn't about to leave things the way they were. 480 00:39:01,297 --> 00:39:03,550 - Look, Clark... - Look, Lana, I... 481 00:39:08,304 --> 00:39:10,640 You were right. 482 00:39:10,807 --> 00:39:13,059 I was pulling away. 483 00:39:13,685 --> 00:39:17,230 It's because I've been wanting to be with you for so long. 484 00:39:19,065 --> 00:39:20,608 But I feel like I'd just screw it up. 485 00:39:20,692 --> 00:39:23,152 J“ to give myself to you... j“ 486 00:39:24,028 --> 00:39:27,365 Clark, I would never let you go that easily. 487 00:39:28,366 --> 00:39:33,621 Maybe we just need to slow down and try and get back to where we were. 488 00:39:34,581 --> 00:39:38,459 J“ sometimes / lie, with you... j“ 489 00:39:41,629 --> 00:39:43,756 I freak out... 490 00:39:44,591 --> 00:39:48,136 I screw up and I blame everything on you, and you forgive me. 491 00:39:49,012 --> 00:39:50,930 No questions asked. 492 00:39:51,139 --> 00:39:54,684 Maybe that's because it's not all your fault. 493 00:39:56,311 --> 00:39:58,980 What you said about me running off to met u 494 00:39:59,147 --> 00:40:01,566 and getting all caught up in my homework, 495 00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:05,069 it's not entirely false. 496 00:40:08,406 --> 00:40:10,742 Clark, I've been studying the meteor showers. 497 00:40:14,621 --> 00:40:18,625 - You were gonna leave that in the past. - I know I did, and I tried to. 498 00:40:18,791 --> 00:40:23,296 But those meteors changed my life. And now with the second shower... 499 00:40:24,380 --> 00:40:26,382 Clark, there is no way that they're random. 500 00:40:27,926 --> 00:40:29,260 What are you saying? 501 00:40:29,469 --> 00:40:33,681 Okay, well, you know that spacecraft that I saw during this last shower? 502 00:40:33,890 --> 00:40:37,560 I was looking into the satellite imagery from the first meteor shower... 503 00:40:37,769 --> 00:40:39,687 The one that happened when we were kids. 504 00:40:39,854 --> 00:40:41,981 And there's something that doesn't crash 505 00:40:42,148 --> 00:40:44,692 the way the other meteors do. 506 00:40:44,943 --> 00:40:48,571 It, um... well, it kind of lands. 507 00:40:52,492 --> 00:40:57,163 Clark, what if a ship came down in the first meteor shower as well... 508 00:40:57,330 --> 00:41:02,377 And whoever was in it has been here with us this entire time? 509 00:41:03,044 --> 00:41:05,755 J“ sometimes / try j“ 510 00:41:05,838 --> 00:41:10,259 j“ sometimes / lie, with you j“ 511 00:41:15,515 --> 00:41:18,476 J“ sometimes / cry j“ 512 00:41:18,559 --> 00:41:22,438 j“ sometimes / die, it's true j“ 513 00:41:22,981 --> 00:41:25,233 - thank you for coming. - [Lionel] It's my pleasure. 514 00:41:27,944 --> 00:41:31,114 J“ somewhere I find j“ 515 00:41:31,197 --> 00:41:35,201 j“ something that's kind j“ 516 00:41:36,619 --> 00:41:38,913 I'm always here for you, Martha. 517 00:41:56,931 --> 00:41:59,934 [Theme music playing]