1 00:00:19,728 --> 00:00:20,771 Clark... 2 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:23,565 You shouldn't have. 3 00:00:24,483 --> 00:00:27,027 Uh, Clark's sorry he couldn't make it. He and Bart are off... 4 00:00:27,194 --> 00:00:30,072 Yeah. Dealing with a crisis in keystone. 5 00:00:30,572 --> 00:00:32,533 I know. 6 00:00:33,992 --> 00:00:35,577 Come on, let's, uh, see what you got. 7 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:41,583 Oh. 8 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:44,086 Wow. 9 00:00:44,253 --> 00:00:45,754 I haven't seen this in ages. 10 00:00:52,803 --> 00:00:54,221 You okay? 11 00:00:56,431 --> 00:00:57,849 Yeah. 12 00:00:59,726 --> 00:01:02,938 Birthdays just make me a little reflective. 13 00:01:03,772 --> 00:01:06,817 What do you say we get you out of your head and into the party, huh? 14 00:01:07,192 --> 00:01:08,193 - Come on. - Hmm. 15 00:01:12,948 --> 00:01:15,325 See, case in point. 16 00:01:15,492 --> 00:01:17,077 That was supposed to be my life. 17 00:01:18,412 --> 00:01:19,852 Ollie, when did this happen? 18 00:01:19,913 --> 00:01:23,041 One day, I'm on the fast track for my dream career as the intrepid reporter. 19 00:01:23,208 --> 00:01:24,209 And then I blink... 20 00:01:24,376 --> 00:01:25,979 All of a sudden, I'm this under-qualified 21 00:01:26,003 --> 00:01:27,963 shrink for meteor-infected kids... 22 00:01:28,130 --> 00:01:30,424 Who will probably wake up to be psycho killers... 23 00:01:30,591 --> 00:01:35,220 While Lois and Clark are walking the beat with matching press passes. 24 00:01:35,387 --> 00:01:37,014 Oh, and did I mention that I was actually 25 00:01:37,097 --> 00:01:39,016 able to hold on to happily ever after... 26 00:01:39,182 --> 00:01:42,894 For about 2.3 seconds before my marriage imploded? 27 00:01:45,188 --> 00:01:46,773 Is this the part where you belt out the 28 00:01:46,857 --> 00:01:48,457 Aria and drive a dagger into your corset? 29 00:01:50,861 --> 00:01:53,488 All right, sorry for the operetta. 30 00:01:53,655 --> 00:01:56,700 It's just... I would love to know how she does it. 31 00:01:58,327 --> 00:01:59,554 Chloe, if I didn't know you better, 32 00:01:59,578 --> 00:02:02,247 I'd say there was a hint ofjealousy in there. 33 00:02:04,249 --> 00:02:05,459 It's just... 34 00:02:05,626 --> 00:02:08,503 With all these Debbie ups and downers lately... 35 00:02:08,670 --> 00:02:10,380 I guess it would be really nice to leave 36 00:02:10,464 --> 00:02:12,591 it all behind and be back in the bullpen. 37 00:02:14,092 --> 00:02:15,552 Hey. 38 00:02:17,638 --> 00:02:20,307 One year closer to the sweet release of death. 39 00:02:20,974 --> 00:02:22,309 How wonderfully morbid. 40 00:02:22,809 --> 00:02:24,144 Chloe, I am so sorry. 41 00:02:24,353 --> 00:02:26,772 There's been a factory workers revolt in Mexico City... 42 00:02:27,064 --> 00:02:30,025 And the planet is flying me down, El primero class-o. 43 00:02:30,108 --> 00:02:31,193 Wheels up in 30. 44 00:02:33,570 --> 00:02:35,614 Don't do anything I wouldn't do. 45 00:02:35,781 --> 00:02:37,157 Love you. 46 00:02:53,965 --> 00:02:54,966 Oh, Chloe, I got to... 47 00:02:55,133 --> 00:02:56,218 Duty calls. 48 00:02:56,385 --> 00:02:57,386 It's fine. 49 00:02:58,178 --> 00:02:59,971 I'm sorry. 50 00:03:00,305 --> 00:03:01,848 Happy birthday. 51 00:03:03,892 --> 00:03:05,519 Now there's a man who looks like he needs 52 00:03:05,602 --> 00:03:07,312 a little magic in his button-up life. 53 00:03:07,688 --> 00:03:11,692 Uh, you know? Iwouldn't wanna steal the hocus-pocus from the birthday girl. 54 00:03:11,817 --> 00:03:15,946 How about a little something special for the someone who truly deserves it? 55 00:03:16,029 --> 00:03:17,406 Mm-hm. 56 00:03:24,287 --> 00:03:25,539 Rough birthday, huh? 57 00:03:25,997 --> 00:03:28,959 You ever seen the napalm scene in apocalypse now? 58 00:03:29,084 --> 00:03:31,420 More fire. Less cake. 59 00:03:31,586 --> 00:03:33,588 Let's make sure tomorrow's a better day, hmm? 60 00:03:38,093 --> 00:03:39,094 Make a wish. 61 00:04:31,021 --> 00:04:32,731 Oh, my god, I'm Lois. 62 00:04:40,113 --> 00:04:44,576 Somebody save me 63 00:04:46,369 --> 00:04:50,373 let your warm hands break right through 64 00:04:50,457 --> 00:04:54,169 somebody save me 65 00:04:57,297 --> 00:05:00,634 don't care how you do it 66 00:05:00,717 --> 00:05:05,138 just stay, stay 67 00:05:05,222 --> 00:05:07,474 come on 68 00:05:07,557 --> 00:05:11,603 I've been waiting for you 69 00:05:11,686 --> 00:05:15,524 just stay with me 70 00:05:15,607 --> 00:05:21,238 I've made this whole world shine for you 71 00:05:21,321 --> 00:05:24,825 just stay, stay 72 00:05:24,908 --> 00:05:27,285 come on 73 00:05:37,295 --> 00:05:39,756 So everything's okay with you in Mexico, Lois? 74 00:05:39,923 --> 00:05:43,635 Everything's great except for government oppression and slave labor. Why? 75 00:05:46,263 --> 00:05:48,181 It's just, uh... 76 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:49,808 You sure? 77 00:05:50,433 --> 00:05:52,269 - Nothing weird? - No. Chlo... 78 00:05:53,061 --> 00:05:55,480 What is going on? You don't sound like yourself. 79 00:05:57,357 --> 00:05:59,609 No. Uh, me? 80 00:06:00,443 --> 00:06:02,654 Just got a frog in my throat. 81 00:06:03,822 --> 00:06:05,031 Okay. 82 00:06:05,198 --> 00:06:06,449 Well, you take care. 83 00:06:07,659 --> 00:06:09,369 You too. 84 00:06:17,168 --> 00:06:20,463 - Hey, Lois. - Nice job on that city hall piece, Lane. 85 00:06:21,715 --> 00:06:24,509 Dry cleaning and your morning coffee, miss Lane. 86 00:06:26,845 --> 00:06:28,597 Thanks. Um... 87 00:06:28,763 --> 00:06:31,433 Don't worry, miss Lane. You'll remember my name one of these days. 88 00:06:39,107 --> 00:06:40,775 Right. 89 00:07:19,606 --> 00:07:20,815 Lois? 90 00:07:22,108 --> 00:07:23,360 Thank god, Clark. 91 00:07:23,526 --> 00:07:26,738 You couldn't have been deported that quickly. Why aren't you in Mexico? 92 00:07:27,739 --> 00:07:31,368 Isn't there a limit to how tight a shirt can be and meet dress code? 93 00:07:32,202 --> 00:07:33,787 Really? 94 00:07:33,954 --> 00:07:35,080 Even you? 95 00:07:35,246 --> 00:07:36,331 Well... 96 00:07:36,498 --> 00:07:37,666 Here's the thing. 97 00:07:37,958 --> 00:07:39,709 I never made it to Mexico. 98 00:07:39,834 --> 00:07:41,586 Can this wait until after your post-lunch, 99 00:07:41,670 --> 00:07:43,421 pre-dinner, after-coffee snack break? 100 00:07:44,839 --> 00:07:47,676 Can't imagine you'd have anything more to say after last night. 101 00:07:48,468 --> 00:07:50,261 Last night? 102 00:07:50,428 --> 00:07:52,514 Yeah, you called me five times from the airport. 103 00:07:52,681 --> 00:07:53,765 One from the airplane. 104 00:07:53,932 --> 00:07:58,436 You had time to answer six calls and you couldn't call Chloe on her birthday? 105 00:07:59,062 --> 00:08:02,357 Chloe knows sometimes I get hung up with the farm. 106 00:08:02,524 --> 00:08:04,764 If this not so hidden attitude is because you still think 107 00:08:04,859 --> 00:08:07,070 I'm taking Jimmy's side on the whole breakup thing... 108 00:08:07,153 --> 00:08:10,156 It's because I believe there are two sides to every story. 109 00:08:12,367 --> 00:08:14,828 Really? Exactly what two sides? 110 00:08:15,870 --> 00:08:18,581 Look, he may have gone overboard on the whole... 111 00:08:18,665 --> 00:08:21,501 Davis bloome-serial-killer thing. 112 00:08:21,584 --> 00:08:22,979 It's gotta be tough when the person... 113 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:26,006 You're trying to build your life with doesn't believe in you. 114 00:08:29,467 --> 00:08:30,844 Lois, are you all right? 115 00:08:32,887 --> 00:08:35,932 No, I am definitely not all right. 116 00:08:37,809 --> 00:08:42,022 Well, this should help. Police standoff. Main and fifth. Grab yourjacket. 117 00:08:44,607 --> 00:08:47,235 Isn't this the part where you tell me to saddle up? 118 00:08:50,572 --> 00:08:53,116 Start your engines, Smallville. 119 00:09:23,772 --> 00:09:27,776 Now, why do I get the feeling you're not my 10:00 from the steel union? 120 00:09:28,651 --> 00:09:30,278 Zatanna. 121 00:09:30,904 --> 00:09:32,530 We weren't properly introduced. 122 00:09:32,655 --> 00:09:33,698 Zatanna. 123 00:09:33,865 --> 00:09:35,992 You lose a bet with that name? 124 00:09:36,159 --> 00:09:38,411 - It's a family thing. - Okay. 125 00:09:38,536 --> 00:09:41,581 So, uh, zatanna... is it? Right. 126 00:09:41,748 --> 00:09:44,101 You mind telling me what drives a lovely woman such as yourself 127 00:09:44,125 --> 00:09:46,461 to track down an unsuspecting ceo at 128 00:09:46,544 --> 00:09:49,130 a night club and then again at his office? 129 00:09:49,881 --> 00:09:51,007 I need your help. 130 00:09:51,424 --> 00:09:53,051 You don't scream charity case. 131 00:09:54,219 --> 00:09:58,389 My father left me an estate in shadowcrest so money isn't an object. 132 00:10:02,018 --> 00:10:04,229 Shadowcrest? 133 00:10:07,899 --> 00:10:09,526 John zatara... 134 00:10:09,692 --> 00:10:11,611 The maestro of magic, he was your father? 135 00:10:15,323 --> 00:10:17,784 Well, I'm sorry. I know what it's like to lose family. 136 00:10:18,451 --> 00:10:19,661 Yeah. 137 00:10:19,828 --> 00:10:22,122 I lost more than my father. 138 00:10:22,288 --> 00:10:23,665 I lost his entire legacy... 139 00:10:23,790 --> 00:10:27,293 Recorded in a book that's been passed down through generations. 140 00:10:27,710 --> 00:10:31,464 There's a Bible's worth of my heritage in those pages. 141 00:10:31,756 --> 00:10:34,801 When my father died, Mr. Luthor acquired that book at auction. 142 00:10:38,805 --> 00:10:40,557 Well, no offense, zatanna... 143 00:10:40,723 --> 00:10:43,393 But, uh, you're the daughter of the world's greatest magician... 144 00:10:43,518 --> 00:10:45,812 Can't you just, I don't know, wiggle your nose... 145 00:10:45,979 --> 00:10:48,439 And pull it out of a hat or something? 146 00:10:49,357 --> 00:10:50,775 You're cute. 147 00:10:50,942 --> 00:10:52,026 And, no. 148 00:10:52,193 --> 00:10:56,781 My father refused to teach me much beyond practical parlor tricks. 149 00:10:57,323 --> 00:10:59,701 Oh. Uh... 150 00:11:00,243 --> 00:11:01,995 Well, I'm sorry, I really wish I could help. 151 00:11:02,620 --> 00:11:05,665 Queen industries may have absorbed all of LuthorCorp's holdings... 152 00:11:05,748 --> 00:11:07,792 But I'm afraid Lex's lawyers won't let 153 00:11:07,876 --> 00:11:09,752 me anywhere near his private collection. 154 00:11:11,171 --> 00:11:14,174 I thought I was gonna have to use a little incentive. 155 00:11:15,967 --> 00:11:18,344 See, I have the ability to Grant one wish. 156 00:11:18,469 --> 00:11:22,056 Big or small, whatever you wish for in that moment, it can be yours. 157 00:11:27,687 --> 00:11:29,856 Well, that's very tempting... 158 00:11:30,106 --> 00:11:32,775 But as you can see, I'm pretty comfortable with my life. 159 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:35,445 Well, there has to be somebody you've lost... 160 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:38,698 Something that you've done that you wish you could take back. 161 00:11:40,575 --> 00:11:43,411 Get me my book and I'll make it happen. 162 00:11:45,413 --> 00:11:46,581 Offer expires at midnight. 163 00:12:04,140 --> 00:12:05,492 You haven't insulted me once yet today. 164 00:12:05,516 --> 00:12:06,516 Aah! 165 00:12:06,601 --> 00:12:08,853 And you actually crossed at the cross walk. 166 00:12:09,020 --> 00:12:11,606 - Did Jeff not bring you coffee today? - Uh... 167 00:12:11,773 --> 00:12:14,859 Let's just say I rolled out of bed on the right side. 168 00:12:15,026 --> 00:12:19,030 It's amazing how much more you can see with fresh eyes. 169 00:12:19,197 --> 00:12:21,241 So anything else you aren't telling Chloe? 170 00:12:21,407 --> 00:12:22,659 Whoa! 171 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:28,915 What's the look for? 172 00:12:31,167 --> 00:12:34,712 You've just never looked at me that way before. 173 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:44,097 Oh, there's our story calling. 174 00:12:57,110 --> 00:12:59,612 Technically, it still is a standoff. 175 00:13:03,616 --> 00:13:06,786 All right, Lane, this squares us up before Friday night's poker game... 176 00:13:06,953 --> 00:13:09,831 And by the way, I've been working on my bluff, okay? 177 00:13:10,873 --> 00:13:13,876 Right. Keep up the good work there, tough guy. 178 00:13:15,753 --> 00:13:19,424 So, what's the deal with our sophoclean town crier up there? 179 00:13:21,467 --> 00:13:23,511 Yeah, well, here's the situation. 180 00:13:23,678 --> 00:13:28,099 Nut-job up there on the fire escape owns Yuri's antiques over on main street. 181 00:13:28,266 --> 00:13:30,935 He's been babbling in Latin all day. 182 00:13:33,354 --> 00:13:35,273 I'll see you on Friday. 183 00:13:40,236 --> 00:13:43,323 Woman, magic, cursed tongue... 184 00:13:43,448 --> 00:13:44,449 Book brings death. 185 00:13:44,615 --> 00:13:46,743 Since when did you speak Latin? 186 00:13:46,909 --> 00:13:48,286 Zatanna! 187 00:13:48,411 --> 00:13:49,704 Zatanna! 188 00:13:51,205 --> 00:13:52,957 Zatanna. 189 00:13:53,041 --> 00:13:54,500 Clark. 190 00:13:55,335 --> 00:13:58,046 I bet it is that same witchy-woman who did this to me. 191 00:13:58,212 --> 00:13:59,732 I know where she's performing tonight. 192 00:13:59,756 --> 00:14:03,968 Maybe you can super-speed over to this antique shop and dust off any leads. 193 00:14:04,594 --> 00:14:07,096 Super-speed? We didn't even bring a car. 194 00:14:07,597 --> 00:14:08,973 What? 195 00:14:09,390 --> 00:14:11,809 It's okay. I'm Chloe. 196 00:14:15,104 --> 00:14:17,273 Stood-her-up-at-formal Chloe. 197 00:14:17,440 --> 00:14:20,777 Planted-one-on-you-because-Zod was-ending-the-world Chloe. 198 00:14:20,943 --> 00:14:23,905 Krypton, jor-ei, fortress, brainiac Chloe. 199 00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:25,907 - Chloe. - Bingo. 200 00:14:26,407 --> 00:14:28,701 Just like that raving wardrobe malfunction over there... 201 00:14:28,868 --> 00:14:32,080 Some magician showed up at my birthday party in fishnets and hexed me. 202 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:33,790 But you'd know that if you hadn't 203 00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:35,583 skipped it to answer voicemail from Lois. 204 00:14:37,043 --> 00:14:38,878 Not that I'm dwelling. 205 00:14:46,260 --> 00:14:47,845 Not exactly hiding out, is she? 206 00:14:48,012 --> 00:14:49,222 You just woke up like this? 207 00:14:49,389 --> 00:14:51,057 How did I not pick up on it sooner? 208 00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:53,976 Forget about it, this is my shakespearean nightmare... 209 00:14:54,102 --> 00:14:56,020 Not yours. 210 00:14:56,562 --> 00:14:59,315 Although it has been awfully illuminating. 211 00:14:59,482 --> 00:15:01,484 Listen, what I said about Jimmy... 212 00:15:01,984 --> 00:15:04,153 You're an equal-opportunity good guy, I get it. 213 00:15:04,487 --> 00:15:07,490 I guess I'm just not used to seeing you from this perspective. 214 00:15:07,782 --> 00:15:11,327 By the way, tales of the weird & unexplained? 215 00:15:12,370 --> 00:15:13,788 Nice callback. 216 00:15:13,871 --> 00:15:16,416 I thought it might bring you back to a time when things were... 217 00:15:16,499 --> 00:15:17,875 Weird and unexplained? 218 00:15:19,877 --> 00:15:21,671 You sound like you miss it. 219 00:15:21,754 --> 00:15:23,548 I don't know. 220 00:15:25,133 --> 00:15:28,553 It's just there's a whole half of my life where this happens. 221 00:15:28,719 --> 00:15:30,471 Every day. 222 00:15:31,597 --> 00:15:34,225 Weird has become so normal, it's not even weird anymore. 223 00:15:35,184 --> 00:15:37,353 Honestly, I like what I'm doing at the planet now. 224 00:15:37,770 --> 00:15:39,772 But I'd be lying if I said there weren't days... 225 00:15:39,897 --> 00:15:43,017 When I wish I'd forget about saving the world and just be a normal reporter. 226 00:15:45,736 --> 00:15:48,865 Well, for now, how about you not stick to your day job? 227 00:15:58,791 --> 00:16:00,460 It won't be much longer, father. 228 00:16:00,626 --> 00:16:02,587 Much longer for what? 229 00:16:05,923 --> 00:16:07,508 I'm sorry. 230 00:16:08,217 --> 00:16:09,218 Have we met? 231 00:16:09,886 --> 00:16:12,847 Does an enchanted cupcake ring any bells? 232 00:16:13,931 --> 00:16:15,850 You were the birthday girl. 233 00:16:16,350 --> 00:16:19,228 You need to reverse the curse that you put on Chloe. 234 00:16:19,770 --> 00:16:21,314 Curse? 235 00:16:21,481 --> 00:16:23,483 Is that what you think happened? 236 00:16:24,525 --> 00:16:26,110 Kind of got things backwards. 237 00:16:26,277 --> 00:16:27,653 I granted you a wish. 238 00:16:29,447 --> 00:16:32,366 Why on earth would I wish myself into this? 239 00:16:32,533 --> 00:16:33,784 Beats me. 240 00:16:33,951 --> 00:16:36,078 I don't write the magics, honey, I just use them. 241 00:16:36,537 --> 00:16:39,999 Now, I'm not saying this is your heart's deepest desire... 242 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:42,752 But in that moment... 243 00:16:43,044 --> 00:16:44,462 This is what you wanted. 244 00:16:47,089 --> 00:16:48,883 Okay, just for a second... 245 00:16:49,008 --> 00:16:50,608 I was a little jealous of Lois living 246 00:16:50,635 --> 00:16:53,638 my dream life with Clark at the planet... 247 00:16:53,804 --> 00:16:56,641 But I didn't literally want her life. 248 00:16:57,266 --> 00:16:58,601 Not like this. 249 00:16:58,976 --> 00:17:02,104 Well, don't worry, it'll wear off as soon as you don't want it anymore. 250 00:17:09,320 --> 00:17:11,072 Fine. 251 00:17:11,948 --> 00:17:13,616 I don't want it. 252 00:17:17,078 --> 00:17:18,996 You keep telling yourself that. 253 00:17:21,499 --> 00:17:23,793 You really think that man from the antique shop... 254 00:17:24,335 --> 00:17:27,129 Wanted to end up rambling on like a crazy person? 255 00:17:30,633 --> 00:17:33,511 Maybe he wanted a better understanding of dead languages. 256 00:17:33,928 --> 00:17:35,721 I wanted an heirloom of my father's. 257 00:17:35,805 --> 00:17:37,431 We helped each other out. 258 00:17:37,807 --> 00:17:38,808 Fair trade. 259 00:17:39,058 --> 00:17:40,184 About that heirloom... 260 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:45,815 What did Yuri mean when he said that book you were after would bring death? 261 00:17:47,233 --> 00:17:49,694 Some people can be a little superstitious. 262 00:17:50,903 --> 00:17:52,572 And that makes it okay to use them? 263 00:17:55,741 --> 00:17:56,784 Use them? 264 00:17:57,159 --> 00:17:59,245 I give people what they want. 265 00:18:00,871 --> 00:18:04,542 Look, everybody has something they're hoping for. 266 00:18:04,709 --> 00:18:05,960 Something... 267 00:18:06,127 --> 00:18:08,462 Something they wish they could change. 268 00:18:10,631 --> 00:18:12,216 Even you. 269 00:18:15,511 --> 00:18:17,763 I wonder what your little wish would be. 270 00:18:21,475 --> 00:18:23,019 Clark. 271 00:18:23,811 --> 00:18:25,730 Oh, no. Clark. 272 00:18:29,817 --> 00:18:31,235 Are you okay? 273 00:18:32,612 --> 00:18:34,322 I'm fine. 274 00:18:35,698 --> 00:18:36,824 Really? 275 00:18:39,702 --> 00:18:41,996 Something has to be different. 276 00:18:49,086 --> 00:18:52,298 I never should have brought you along. Magic affects you just like us. 277 00:18:52,465 --> 00:18:54,746 - Are you sure you're all right? - Yes, Lois, stop asking. 278 00:18:54,842 --> 00:18:57,428 - What do you mean by the rest of us? - It's just that... 279 00:18:57,928 --> 00:18:59,513 Wait. 280 00:19:01,974 --> 00:19:03,059 What did you just call me? 281 00:19:06,187 --> 00:19:07,438 Let me go! 282 00:19:10,232 --> 00:19:12,318 Aren't you gonna do anything? 283 00:19:15,821 --> 00:19:17,990 You're absolutely right, Lois. 284 00:19:19,575 --> 00:19:21,243 911? 285 00:19:25,956 --> 00:19:28,542 How gullible do you think I am, Lois? 286 00:19:28,709 --> 00:19:29,710 I'm Chloe. 287 00:19:29,877 --> 00:19:32,230 Right. At first, I had trouble telling you two apart as well. 288 00:19:32,254 --> 00:19:33,589 Lois is the tall one. 289 00:19:33,756 --> 00:19:36,425 You acknowledged I was Chloe before our run-in with zatanna. 290 00:19:36,592 --> 00:19:39,887 - She bibbidi-bobbidi-boo'd you too. - Lois, there's no such thing as magic. 291 00:19:40,012 --> 00:19:42,223 It's all trap doors and wires. 292 00:19:42,306 --> 00:19:43,974 Okay, Clark, think about it. 293 00:19:44,141 --> 00:19:47,603 You were just complaining about how easy it would be... 294 00:19:47,687 --> 00:19:51,148 If you could just forget the whole hero, alien, everything weird side... 295 00:19:51,232 --> 00:19:54,193 Were just a regular, mundane reporter living a normal life. 296 00:19:54,276 --> 00:19:57,154 Something seems too weird to be true, it usually is. 297 00:19:59,949 --> 00:20:01,242 It's rule number four. 298 00:20:02,576 --> 00:20:03,619 What? 299 00:20:07,665 --> 00:20:09,917 Lois Lane rules of reporting. 300 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,752 Come on, like you'd ever let me forget. 301 00:20:15,464 --> 00:20:16,632 And you framed this? 302 00:20:18,884 --> 00:20:22,179 Look, you said you wanted only one of your double lives... 303 00:20:22,263 --> 00:20:26,016 And whether you meant it or not, the spell thought you did. 304 00:20:26,475 --> 00:20:29,186 Exactly what other life is it I'm supposed to have, Lois? 305 00:20:37,862 --> 00:20:40,906 Lois, what has gotten into you? 306 00:20:41,949 --> 00:20:44,827 Now wait a second, we're not allowed to be up here, Lois. 307 00:20:46,162 --> 00:20:47,872 Clark... 308 00:20:48,205 --> 00:20:49,373 Snap out of it. 309 00:20:52,376 --> 00:20:53,919 You're a hero. 310 00:20:54,086 --> 00:20:56,464 I'm a regular green arrow. 311 00:20:56,630 --> 00:20:58,424 Lois, I don't make the news. 312 00:20:58,591 --> 00:20:59,925 I just report it. 313 00:21:01,218 --> 00:21:04,180 You are the biggest news there is. 314 00:21:04,472 --> 00:21:06,807 You're a superhuman being from another planet. 315 00:21:07,057 --> 00:21:09,393 Okay, just don't tell human resources, all right? 316 00:21:09,518 --> 00:21:12,354 - Now, I have a deadline to meet. - Uh... 317 00:21:19,445 --> 00:21:21,071 Did you just lock us up here? 318 00:21:21,655 --> 00:21:23,157 Open the door, Clark. 319 00:21:24,700 --> 00:21:26,660 Lois, it's locked. We need a key. 320 00:21:26,744 --> 00:21:29,622 - Open the damned door, Clark. - Lois... 321 00:21:34,752 --> 00:21:36,796 Now, do you believe me? 322 00:21:36,962 --> 00:21:40,049 What I believe is that this door needs better maintenance. 323 00:21:40,216 --> 00:21:43,511 Look at the rust in here, no wonder it just pulled off like that. 324 00:21:43,677 --> 00:21:44,804 Okay. 325 00:21:44,970 --> 00:21:47,306 - Now we're gonna be stuck up here. - How about this? 326 00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:52,394 Listen, really listen. 327 00:21:54,063 --> 00:21:55,314 What do you hear? 328 00:22:24,927 --> 00:22:26,011 That's amazing. 329 00:22:28,055 --> 00:22:30,140 The acoustics up here are incredible. 330 00:22:30,266 --> 00:22:33,936 It's like there's some perfect echo point, right here. 331 00:22:34,103 --> 00:22:35,354 And... 332 00:22:35,980 --> 00:22:38,148 Lois, have you completely lost your mind? 333 00:22:38,315 --> 00:22:40,234 - That could have really hurt. - No, it... 334 00:22:46,282 --> 00:22:47,908 No, it wouldn't, Clark. 335 00:22:48,367 --> 00:22:50,244 You've got super-speed and super-strength 336 00:22:50,327 --> 00:22:52,621 and super-hearing and X-ray vision. 337 00:22:52,788 --> 00:22:55,749 And I have a deadline, Lois. Now, please, if you would excuse me... 338 00:22:55,916 --> 00:22:58,460 I need to find a way to get off this roof. 339 00:22:58,961 --> 00:23:04,008 Unless my super-powers include an ability to fly. 340 00:23:08,470 --> 00:23:10,097 I didn't think so. 341 00:23:43,297 --> 00:23:44,757 Sorry, guys. 342 00:23:44,840 --> 00:23:47,384 I'll make sure you get a nice Christmas bonus. 343 00:24:23,128 --> 00:24:24,755 Thanks, Lex. 344 00:24:36,016 --> 00:24:39,937 Bravo, you found my book and pulled it off in ster. 345 00:24:41,647 --> 00:24:44,566 I wish I could say I've had the pleasure. 346 00:24:44,692 --> 00:24:47,069 Oh, please, Oliver. 347 00:24:47,236 --> 00:24:49,196 Ask a billionaire for help and then 348 00:24:49,279 --> 00:24:52,116 a vigilante steals exactly what I ask for? 349 00:24:52,783 --> 00:24:54,743 You need to work on your sleight of hand. 350 00:25:02,001 --> 00:25:03,335 Yeah. 351 00:25:06,505 --> 00:25:11,051 Now, give me my book and I'll give you your wish. 352 00:25:11,218 --> 00:25:12,678 A deal's a deal. 353 00:25:14,013 --> 00:25:17,891 You know, this isn'tjust a how-to guide on upping your stage presence. 354 00:25:18,350 --> 00:25:20,728 There's some really dark stuff in here, zatanna. 355 00:25:21,228 --> 00:25:22,646 You don't get it. 356 00:25:22,771 --> 00:25:26,692 The sick irony of my ability is that I can Grant so many wishes. 357 00:25:26,984 --> 00:25:29,319 Everyone's but mine. 358 00:25:36,452 --> 00:25:39,163 Please don't. 359 00:25:40,581 --> 00:25:43,042 It's the only way I can bring my father back. 360 00:25:49,590 --> 00:25:51,258 I'm sorry. 361 00:25:56,472 --> 00:25:57,473 Notgood. 362 00:26:08,734 --> 00:26:10,027 You don't wanna do this. 363 00:26:11,111 --> 00:26:13,697 You can't just bring someone back and change fate. 364 00:26:14,323 --> 00:26:15,699 I'm sorry. 365 00:26:15,866 --> 00:26:18,285 I've waited too long for this. 366 00:26:21,246 --> 00:26:23,499 I'm coming, father. 367 00:26:39,681 --> 00:26:41,683 I'll handle this, Lois. 368 00:26:48,941 --> 00:26:50,317 Do you speak English? 369 00:26:50,818 --> 00:26:53,612 Yes. You mind telling me who you are? 370 00:26:54,404 --> 00:26:57,032 Lois Lane, daily planet. 371 00:26:57,825 --> 00:27:01,495 I'm sorry, we thought you were under some kind of spell. 372 00:27:02,162 --> 00:27:03,330 Well, she did. 373 00:27:05,541 --> 00:27:06,708 You know? 374 00:27:06,834 --> 00:27:08,418 We know zatanna gave you a wish... 375 00:27:08,585 --> 00:27:10,838 In exchange for some information on a book. 376 00:27:11,004 --> 00:27:13,841 I never should have told her how to find that book. 377 00:27:13,966 --> 00:27:17,594 I'm afraid she's too blinded by her grief to see the danger that she's in. 378 00:27:19,763 --> 00:27:23,100 Say this woman does know magic, what sort of danger are you talking about? 379 00:27:23,392 --> 00:27:27,229 She must to be stopped from using that book to resurrect her father. 380 00:27:27,729 --> 00:27:29,565 She isn't prepared to make the sacrifice. 381 00:27:29,690 --> 00:27:30,941 What kind of sacrifice? 382 00:27:32,234 --> 00:27:35,195 From what I could decipher, the incantation to bring a life back... 383 00:27:35,362 --> 00:27:37,573 Required the taking of a life in return. 384 00:27:37,739 --> 00:27:41,243 So in order to bring her father back, someone else must die? 385 00:27:43,036 --> 00:27:44,246 A life for a life. 386 00:27:47,958 --> 00:27:49,585 A soul for a soul. 387 00:28:07,853 --> 00:28:14,568 "As life is lived from front to back, let death be turned back to front." 388 00:28:15,402 --> 00:28:17,112 Grant me my wish. 389 00:28:17,279 --> 00:28:20,616 Resurrect John zatara. 390 00:28:30,834 --> 00:28:33,337 That guy really sounded like he believed in what he was saying. 391 00:28:33,503 --> 00:28:34,796 That's because it was true. 392 00:28:34,963 --> 00:28:36,715 Now we need to just find zatanna before 393 00:28:36,798 --> 00:28:38,926 she tries to give dear old dad one final encore. 394 00:28:40,344 --> 00:28:41,720 Looks like we may be too late. 395 00:28:46,308 --> 00:28:48,310 Clark, you're the only person who can get up 396 00:28:48,393 --> 00:28:50,020 there and put an end to this right now. 397 00:28:50,187 --> 00:28:54,358 - I know what you're gonna say, but... - No, Clark, there are no buts with you. 398 00:28:55,025 --> 00:28:56,526 No exception to the rule. 399 00:28:57,361 --> 00:28:59,780 Now, super-leap up there and stop her. 400 00:29:03,825 --> 00:29:04,868 Look, I don't know, it... 401 00:29:05,035 --> 00:29:07,829 Yeah, okay. Okay, Clark, you don't have to know. 402 00:29:07,955 --> 00:29:10,749 If you won't believe in yourself, then let me believe in you. 403 00:29:11,875 --> 00:29:17,839 Okay? I know that deep inside, you don't wanna just be a normal guy... 404 00:29:18,298 --> 00:29:21,009 Sitting behind a desk, reporting on disasters... 405 00:29:21,343 --> 00:29:23,428 While you could be out there stopping them. 406 00:29:25,180 --> 00:29:27,724 Now use the power you feel. 407 00:29:31,353 --> 00:29:33,814 The world needs you. 408 00:29:45,367 --> 00:29:46,493 Chloe? 409 00:29:46,827 --> 00:29:48,662 - Wait, that's... - Impossible? 410 00:29:48,829 --> 00:29:50,163 Only in your mind. 411 00:29:50,330 --> 00:29:52,374 Sometimes you just need a little leap of faith. 412 00:29:53,417 --> 00:29:54,876 Come on, Clark. 413 00:29:55,043 --> 00:29:56,920 You can do this. 414 00:29:58,338 --> 00:30:00,424 Up, up and away. 415 00:30:16,064 --> 00:30:17,232 Daddy? 416 00:30:17,399 --> 00:30:20,319 Zatanna, you need to stop this spell. 417 00:30:20,485 --> 00:30:21,820 Don't move. 418 00:30:21,987 --> 00:30:23,488 I need to bring my father back. 419 00:30:24,031 --> 00:30:25,782 At what cost? 420 00:30:27,534 --> 00:30:30,037 Are you willing to sacrifice your life for him? 421 00:30:30,203 --> 00:30:31,955 It's what he did for me. 422 00:30:32,956 --> 00:30:35,334 He wasn't meant to die. 423 00:30:35,834 --> 00:30:37,836 Iowe him this. 424 00:30:38,587 --> 00:30:40,339 I know the rules. 425 00:30:40,881 --> 00:30:42,382 A life for a life. 426 00:30:44,009 --> 00:30:45,469 I have to make it right. 427 00:30:48,722 --> 00:30:49,806 I'm not afraid. 428 00:30:49,973 --> 00:30:53,393 Your father would want you to give up the life he gave you to bring him back? 429 00:30:53,560 --> 00:30:57,314 What would you know about losing the one man who made you who you are? 430 00:30:59,316 --> 00:31:01,818 The day that I lost my father... 431 00:31:01,902 --> 00:31:04,571 I thought my world would never be the same. 432 00:31:06,156 --> 00:31:09,534 It felt like something had been ripped away from me forever. 433 00:31:10,619 --> 00:31:12,120 But I had to let him go. 434 00:31:20,712 --> 00:31:22,130 Chloe! 435 00:31:22,214 --> 00:31:24,883 No. No, it was supposed to be me. 436 00:31:25,467 --> 00:31:27,260 We don't get to choose. 437 00:31:27,511 --> 00:31:30,764 But we do get to choose how we live the life that we've been given. 438 00:31:32,599 --> 00:31:35,685 I'm finally the man that my father wanted me to be. 439 00:31:37,813 --> 00:31:40,065 Who does your father want you to be? 440 00:31:49,324 --> 00:31:51,243 I'm sorry. 441 00:32:02,087 --> 00:32:03,588 Close the door. 442 00:32:13,807 --> 00:32:15,350 Chloe? 443 00:32:46,840 --> 00:32:49,509 Peace offering for missing your party. 444 00:32:50,385 --> 00:32:52,429 Casualties of being a hero. 445 00:32:52,762 --> 00:32:56,516 Not everyone could've punched through zatanna's whammy and saved the day. 446 00:32:57,893 --> 00:32:59,811 I couldn't have done it without you. 447 00:33:00,020 --> 00:33:02,147 Thank you for reminding me who I really am. 448 00:33:02,481 --> 00:33:06,485 Yeah, I guess rebooting your superhero os rekindled the Chloe-fire. 449 00:33:08,069 --> 00:33:11,448 Looks like, uh, hero-support isn'tjust a dayjob anymore. 450 00:33:12,532 --> 00:33:13,575 And for that... 451 00:33:14,409 --> 00:33:15,869 We eat bagels. 452 00:33:16,411 --> 00:33:18,330 Do you remember everything? 453 00:33:18,788 --> 00:33:21,208 If you're referring to the just-the-facts-ma'am routine... 454 00:33:24,461 --> 00:33:26,463 It did feel as though a weight had been lifted. 455 00:33:27,088 --> 00:33:28,089 Hmm. 456 00:33:28,173 --> 00:33:30,008 It must have been hard to harness up again. 457 00:33:31,092 --> 00:33:34,429 To be honest, a life without responsibility kind of felt empty. 458 00:33:34,638 --> 00:33:36,681 I mean, this is who I am, Chloe. 459 00:33:36,890 --> 00:33:39,309 Every morning, I wake up with a purpose. 460 00:33:40,101 --> 00:33:43,563 Yeah, you're not the only one who saw the world through irony-colored glasses. 461 00:33:47,192 --> 00:33:49,778 Why'd you wait so long to tell me what was going on? 462 00:33:53,823 --> 00:33:57,911 Let's face it, Clark, my life has been a little less than desirable lately. 463 00:33:58,286 --> 00:34:01,039 - I mean, with Jimmy and everything. - Chloe... 464 00:34:01,289 --> 00:34:06,836 And I can't deny there's an appeal to the dynamic duo's weekly adventures. 465 00:34:07,003 --> 00:34:08,296 Well, you haven't missed much. 466 00:34:08,463 --> 00:34:11,341 Things haven't exactly been smooth between us lately. 467 00:34:11,758 --> 00:34:16,513 I know you don't wanna open a can of worms by telling her your secret. 468 00:34:16,805 --> 00:34:21,184 But whether you like it or not, Lois Lane is a part of your life now. 469 00:34:22,727 --> 00:34:26,231 And considering the nonstop puppy dog eyes you give her... 470 00:34:26,314 --> 00:34:29,484 I'm guessing you don't mind much at all. 471 00:34:32,279 --> 00:34:34,990 Clark, just because you were burned once... 472 00:34:35,073 --> 00:34:37,701 Doesn't mean that you can't give it a second chance. 473 00:34:39,828 --> 00:34:42,163 Are we still talking about me... 474 00:34:43,498 --> 00:34:45,250 Or are we talking about you and Jimmy? 475 00:34:49,462 --> 00:34:51,172 Touche. 476 00:34:51,923 --> 00:34:55,677 Okay, I'm talking about neither of us living in the past. 477 00:34:56,761 --> 00:34:58,680 You can never be who you wanna be... 478 00:34:58,763 --> 00:35:01,891 If you're always looking over your shoulder at what could have been. 479 00:35:07,731 --> 00:35:09,566 Cheers to that. 480 00:35:21,661 --> 00:35:23,747 What is this, you drop by to kick my ass again? 481 00:35:23,913 --> 00:35:25,957 It was so much fun for me the first time. 482 00:35:26,124 --> 00:35:27,751 I came to apologize. 483 00:35:27,917 --> 00:35:30,086 - I just... - Bound by steel. 484 00:35:30,253 --> 00:35:32,589 That's what you said to me, backwards. Bound by steel. 485 00:35:32,756 --> 00:35:35,550 I had plenty of time to mull that over when you, uh, left me there... 486 00:35:35,717 --> 00:35:38,595 Strung up to either die or have my identity revealed. 487 00:35:40,263 --> 00:35:43,391 I can't ever totally make it up to you or your friends... 488 00:35:43,475 --> 00:35:45,185 I'd like to try to make sure something 489 00:35:45,268 --> 00:35:47,062 like this doesn't happen again. 490 00:35:47,145 --> 00:35:48,313 Here's a thought: 491 00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:50,315 Don't do it again. 492 00:35:51,941 --> 00:35:54,319 Hold on a second. 493 00:36:01,326 --> 00:36:05,080 I know how difficult the sacrifices you made must have been. 494 00:36:06,373 --> 00:36:09,709 Especially considering how hell-bent you were on getting what you wanted. 495 00:36:11,002 --> 00:36:13,922 Well, anyway, in the end, you made the tough choice... 496 00:36:15,173 --> 00:36:17,092 And, um, I can respect that. 497 00:36:20,553 --> 00:36:25,016 Just know that there are more dangerous people out there in the world than me... 498 00:36:25,517 --> 00:36:29,145 People with much greater control of the genuinely nasty magics than I do. 499 00:36:32,482 --> 00:36:36,069 If you ever run into my kind of mischief again... 500 00:36:36,861 --> 00:36:38,363 Call me... 501 00:36:38,780 --> 00:36:42,826 And wherever I am, this time I'm on your side. 502 00:36:43,326 --> 00:36:46,162 So I guess this means you're taking your show on the road. 503 00:36:46,621 --> 00:36:51,042 Thinking about taking a little bit of time off to do some light reading. 504 00:36:52,001 --> 00:36:54,504 If I'm ever gonna do my father proud... 505 00:36:54,671 --> 00:36:57,132 I've got a lot of catching up to do. 506 00:37:05,765 --> 00:37:09,144 What is this, exactly? Some kind of magic spell to summon you? 507 00:37:09,310 --> 00:37:11,020 I just hold it up, say your name a couple 508 00:37:11,104 --> 00:37:13,565 times and, uh, poof, you appear? 509 00:37:14,858 --> 00:37:16,985 It's my phone number. 510 00:37:20,947 --> 00:37:22,449 Of course it is. 511 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:54,147 Is there something on your mind, Lois? 512 00:37:55,815 --> 00:37:58,193 So how long did it take for you to realize 513 00:37:58,276 --> 00:37:59,819 that I wasn't my usual, charming self? 514 00:38:01,529 --> 00:38:04,199 Well, I have to admit, I should have picked up on it sooner. 515 00:38:04,365 --> 00:38:05,867 You weren't as bossy as usual... 516 00:38:07,702 --> 00:38:09,996 And Chloe let me drive. 517 00:38:10,830 --> 00:38:12,415 Well... 518 00:38:12,499 --> 00:38:16,419 Little blond sources tell me that you don't mind my assertive flair. 519 00:38:22,509 --> 00:38:23,760 Let me see it. 520 00:38:25,345 --> 00:38:27,806 Lois, I don't know what you're talking about. 521 00:38:30,099 --> 00:38:32,894 You have a terrible poker face, Smallville. 522 00:38:37,690 --> 00:38:39,317 Give me. Give me. 523 00:38:51,746 --> 00:38:53,164 Wow. 524 00:38:53,623 --> 00:38:55,792 Who would have known you were this sentimental? 525 00:38:58,253 --> 00:39:02,757 I think we should hang it up so that everyone can see it. 526 00:39:02,841 --> 00:39:06,135 This is a memento from my first day on the job. 527 00:39:09,138 --> 00:39:11,850 And a constant reminder there's only one Lois Lane. 528 00:39:14,978 --> 00:39:16,437 You better believe it. 529 00:39:21,359 --> 00:39:22,569 Big night? 530 00:39:22,652 --> 00:39:27,240 Hmm, yeah, this guy in first class asked me out and I figured, why the hell not? 531 00:39:28,825 --> 00:39:30,201 Right. 532 00:39:31,995 --> 00:39:34,289 What about you? Big plans? 533 00:39:34,497 --> 00:39:37,584 Uh, I'm just gonna hang around here, you know, follow up on a few things. 534 00:39:37,667 --> 00:39:40,503 Want me to call if anything comes through the wire? 535 00:39:40,879 --> 00:39:42,839 You mean if you wanna stand me up again? 536 00:39:44,215 --> 00:39:45,216 Lois, that was... 537 00:39:45,300 --> 00:39:47,802 A mistake. Agreed. Why don't we just table this whole 538 00:39:47,886 --> 00:39:51,431 office-thrown-together-in-the-trenches- sparks thing, okay? 539 00:39:52,015 --> 00:39:54,559 Back to basics, keep the game on the field. 540 00:39:56,853 --> 00:39:58,730 Yeah, that's a good rule. 541 00:40:02,066 --> 00:40:04,277 You should add that to the list. 542 00:40:21,294 --> 00:40:22,462 Ready? 543 00:40:22,629 --> 00:40:24,464 Ready as you are. 544 00:40:25,757 --> 00:40:27,216 Chloe... 545 00:40:27,717 --> 00:40:30,720 This will mean leaving your old life as a reporter behind. 546 00:40:30,887 --> 00:40:33,222 You sure you wanna say goodbye to that forever? 547 00:40:33,806 --> 00:40:36,601 Yesterday, I wouldn't have been able to answer that question... 548 00:40:37,060 --> 00:40:40,521 But after spending the day at the daily planet, I realized... 549 00:40:41,022 --> 00:40:42,690 That's someone else's life. 550 00:40:45,568 --> 00:40:47,946 Interesting. Everyone seems to have so much clarity... 551 00:40:48,029 --> 00:40:50,573 After a dose of the zatanna dust. 552 00:40:51,115 --> 00:40:54,702 Almost makes me wish I had my turn at the magic lamp too. 553 00:40:56,287 --> 00:40:58,706 I'll save you the heel blisters. 554 00:40:59,207 --> 00:41:01,084 You already know what you really want. 555 00:41:01,167 --> 00:41:02,627 We all do. 556 00:41:02,752 --> 00:41:04,462 We just don't listen. 557 00:41:06,756 --> 00:41:08,925 And you're sure this is it? 558 00:41:11,135 --> 00:41:13,262 This is where I belong. 559 00:41:19,519 --> 00:41:22,021 Aquaman online. 560 00:41:22,772 --> 00:41:24,649 Canary online. 561 00:41:24,732 --> 00:41:26,484 Cyborg online. 562 00:41:26,567 --> 00:41:28,695 Impulse online. 563 00:41:29,028 --> 00:41:30,655 Arrow online. 564 00:41:37,704 --> 00:41:40,790 Watchtower is officially online. 565 00:41:43,167 --> 00:41:45,211 Let's get to work.