1 00:00:01,710 --> 00:00:03,230 Previously on Smallville... 2 00:00:03,337 --> 00:00:05,797 Say that Clark Kent, the unassuming journalist... 3 00:00:05,881 --> 00:00:07,400 Jumps out of the shadow in his red and blue? 4 00:00:07,424 --> 00:00:09,301 Creating two completely separate identities? 5 00:00:10,010 --> 00:00:13,138 No more than three tablets a day. They can be highly addictive. 6 00:00:13,889 --> 00:00:15,516 And you're sure this is it? 7 00:00:15,641 --> 00:00:17,017 This is where I belong. 8 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:19,728 Watchtower is officially online. 9 00:00:21,313 --> 00:00:23,565 There's something about being around you 10 00:00:23,649 --> 00:00:25,984 that seems to calm the murderer inside me. 11 00:00:26,068 --> 00:00:27,277 Will you stay with me? 12 00:00:30,781 --> 00:00:33,408 Without a doubt, I'm officially a true believer 13 00:00:33,492 --> 00:00:34,826 in this red and blue super-dude. 14 00:00:34,910 --> 00:00:39,248 I won't stop until I land the first worldwide exclusive interview. 15 00:00:39,331 --> 00:00:40,415 Good luck with that. 16 00:00:51,635 --> 00:00:53,637 If you're not a member of the press society, 17 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:54,972 you won't be on my list. 18 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:56,265 Check again. 19 00:00:56,765 --> 00:00:58,141 Lois Lane. 20 00:00:58,267 --> 00:01:00,602 I've written a hundred stories for the daily planet. 21 00:01:00,686 --> 00:01:01,895 I'm sure you've heard of it. 22 00:01:01,979 --> 00:01:04,231 It, I've heard of. You, not so much. 23 00:01:04,398 --> 00:01:05,607 Again, I'm sorry. 24 00:01:07,359 --> 00:01:08,527 Thank you. 25 00:01:09,778 --> 00:01:12,281 Okay, obviously there's been some sort of mistake. 26 00:01:12,447 --> 00:01:15,242 It's not like I squeezed into five-inch booted heels for my health. 27 00:01:15,409 --> 00:01:17,452 Ms. Lane, there's simply nothing I can do. 28 00:01:18,537 --> 00:01:20,080 Actually, there is. 29 00:01:20,247 --> 00:01:22,541 You can tell Edward r. Murrow that he can kiss 30 00:01:22,624 --> 00:01:24,793 - this cub-reporter's sweet... - Lois. 31 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:27,296 Oh! Chloe. Thanks for coming. 32 00:01:27,462 --> 00:01:30,048 The gargoyle at the gate was letting in everyone but me. 33 00:01:30,215 --> 00:01:32,384 Come on. My car's parked around the corner. 34 00:01:32,968 --> 00:01:35,429 That was the event forjournalistic achievement, 35 00:01:35,596 --> 00:01:37,472 and Lois Lane isn't even a plus one. 36 00:01:37,639 --> 00:01:39,266 Lois, you're an amazing reporter. 37 00:01:39,433 --> 00:01:41,143 Uh, correction, was an amazing reporter. 38 00:01:41,310 --> 00:01:44,605 You're only as good as your last story and I wrote mine so long ago, 39 00:01:44,771 --> 00:01:47,065 it was practically with a feather pen. 40 00:01:47,232 --> 00:01:48,900 I need that news splash. 41 00:01:48,984 --> 00:01:51,612 The pregnant man, or an impeached president, 42 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:55,073 or better yet, a rendezvous with a superhero. 43 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:57,200 You gave up on the costumed crusaders 44 00:01:57,284 --> 00:01:59,703 after the red-blue blur ignored your open letter 45 00:01:59,786 --> 00:02:01,747 begging for an interview. 46 00:02:01,913 --> 00:02:04,833 Can you blame the guy? What was I thinking? 47 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:06,960 If you want your first interview with a rock star, 48 00:02:07,002 --> 00:02:08,837 you don't start with Springsteen. 49 00:02:09,546 --> 00:02:12,549 I had no idea you were such a groupie of the red, bold and blue. 50 00:02:12,716 --> 00:02:13,800 Well, who isn't? 51 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:16,762 The man has reinvented the American hero. 52 00:02:16,928 --> 00:02:18,347 Think about it. 53 00:02:18,513 --> 00:02:22,601 He saves people, he's mysterious, completely unavailable. 54 00:02:22,768 --> 00:02:25,020 What part of that doesn't scream Lois Lane? 55 00:02:26,063 --> 00:02:28,649 God, you seriously have a crush on him, don't you? 56 00:02:28,815 --> 00:02:30,609 I respect his heroism professionally. 57 00:02:30,776 --> 00:02:32,152 But even when I did lower the bar 58 00:02:32,235 --> 00:02:34,029 and tried to slum a green arrow interview, 59 00:02:34,196 --> 00:02:36,948 it turns out Mr. Emerald-chaps is another closet case 60 00:02:37,032 --> 00:02:38,112 when it comes to publicity. 61 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:40,661 Lois, they wear costumes because they don't want publicity. 62 00:02:40,827 --> 00:02:42,704 - Now, hurry up. I'm parked illegally. - Ugh! 63 00:02:42,871 --> 00:02:44,122 Hold on. 64 00:02:44,289 --> 00:02:46,083 These heels are silent killers. 65 00:02:47,876 --> 00:02:49,276 - Give it to me. - No. 66 00:02:49,419 --> 00:02:50,504 - Let me go. - Chloe. 67 00:02:50,712 --> 00:02:52,756 - Lois. - Just give me the keys. 68 00:02:52,923 --> 00:02:54,383 - No. - Unh! 69 00:03:18,115 --> 00:03:19,700 This one's for your friend. 70 00:03:28,625 --> 00:03:30,001 Who the hell are you? 71 00:03:30,168 --> 00:03:31,920 Some sort of superhero? 72 00:03:35,632 --> 00:03:36,925 You bet I am. 73 00:03:38,176 --> 00:03:39,720 Call me stiletto. 74 00:03:42,264 --> 00:03:47,978 Somebody save me 75 00:03:48,603 --> 00:03:52,232 let your warm hands break right through 76 00:03:52,315 --> 00:03:57,487 somebody save me 77 00:03:59,197 --> 00:04:02,743 don't care how you do it 78 00:04:02,826 --> 00:04:07,289 just stay, stay 79 00:04:07,789 --> 00:04:09,416 come on 80 00:04:09,499 --> 00:04:13,336 I've been waiting for you 81 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:17,424 just stay with me 82 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:23,346 I've made this whole world shine for you 83 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:27,559 just stay, stay 84 00:04:27,642 --> 00:04:30,103 come on 85 00:04:39,196 --> 00:04:42,157 I know, Davis, I was sidetracked. I'll be home in like 20 minutes. 86 00:04:42,324 --> 00:04:43,867 You're still in the basement, right? 87 00:04:44,451 --> 00:04:45,786 - Good. - Ms. Sullivan? 88 00:04:46,661 --> 00:04:49,766 You took a pretty hard hit to the head. You should stick around for observation. 89 00:04:49,790 --> 00:04:52,000 - I'm fine, thanks. - No, it's my professional advice... 90 00:04:52,083 --> 00:04:53,919 I appreciate that. But I do have to go. 91 00:04:54,085 --> 00:04:56,880 Chloe, is this what it takes you to call back for me these days? 92 00:04:56,963 --> 00:04:58,924 - Are you okay? - Yeah, thanks for coming. 93 00:04:59,007 --> 00:05:01,343 Sorry about being the invisible best friend lately. 94 00:05:01,510 --> 00:05:03,011 - Where have you been? - Um... 95 00:05:03,678 --> 00:05:04,763 Watchtower. 96 00:05:04,930 --> 00:05:06,890 Heh, just when I thought I'd hit my fill of, uh, 97 00:05:07,057 --> 00:05:09,267 high-maintenance men, I take a job from Oliver. 98 00:05:09,351 --> 00:05:11,537 - I thought he was off the grid. - He's in Syria. 99 00:05:11,561 --> 00:05:14,231 Sort of incommunicado with the rest of the world, 100 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:15,899 which is why I'm glad you're here. 101 00:05:16,066 --> 00:05:19,277 My laptop was in my backseat when the carjacker peeled away. 102 00:05:20,737 --> 00:05:24,866 I've been using it to update my watchtower databases from home. 103 00:05:25,033 --> 00:05:27,577 Chloe, those files contain details of nearly every operation. 104 00:05:27,661 --> 00:05:29,764 Hence the panicky flair with everything I've been saying. 105 00:05:29,788 --> 00:05:31,068 And before you bite my head off, 106 00:05:31,122 --> 00:05:33,708 I admit, I know, I never should have taken it home. 107 00:05:33,875 --> 00:05:35,168 Just tell me it was encrypted. 108 00:05:37,629 --> 00:05:39,130 But not unhackable. 109 00:05:41,466 --> 00:05:43,176 Okay, I'll find your computer. 110 00:05:43,635 --> 00:05:45,178 Did you get a good look at the mugger? 111 00:05:45,929 --> 00:05:48,598 I got a good look at the asphalt after he hit me. 112 00:05:48,682 --> 00:05:50,183 But there was another witness. 113 00:05:50,350 --> 00:05:51,726 When I came to in the ambulance, 114 00:05:51,810 --> 00:05:54,437 Lois was raving about some mysterious heroine 115 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:57,065 who swept in and saved the day. Stiletto? 116 00:05:58,066 --> 00:05:59,901 Must be some kind of knife expert. 117 00:06:01,236 --> 00:06:03,238 - Where is Lois anyway? - Heh. 118 00:06:05,156 --> 00:06:08,034 There may be a new superhero in town. Where do you think she is? 119 00:06:13,123 --> 00:06:14,165 Page ten? 120 00:06:14,332 --> 00:06:16,167 Why don't you just Bury my stiletto sighting 121 00:06:16,251 --> 00:06:18,253 with the classifieds while you're at it? 122 00:06:18,420 --> 00:06:20,630 The next time you pull me from a press-society banquet, 123 00:06:20,714 --> 00:06:22,340 at least get me a story with a picture. 124 00:06:22,507 --> 00:06:25,468 Something tells me stiletto's got a bad case of camera shy. 125 00:06:25,635 --> 00:06:27,220 She's not posing for a head shot. 126 00:06:27,762 --> 00:06:29,306 Get her in action on the street. 127 00:06:29,848 --> 00:06:33,894 Sure, no problem. I'll just ask to see her schedule of upcoming saves. 128 00:06:34,769 --> 00:06:35,896 What... 129 00:06:36,187 --> 00:06:37,731 Did I misjudge you, Lane? 130 00:06:37,939 --> 00:06:40,275 I thought your game was all about the power of persuasion. 131 00:06:40,817 --> 00:06:42,193 Get the picture. 132 00:06:54,122 --> 00:06:55,290 Lois. 133 00:06:57,375 --> 00:06:58,919 Chloe told me about the attack. 134 00:06:59,002 --> 00:07:00,962 She said you mentioned someone named stiletto? 135 00:07:02,130 --> 00:07:03,340 Patience, Smallville. 136 00:07:03,423 --> 00:07:06,176 Tomorrow you can drool over her with the rest of the world. 137 00:07:09,804 --> 00:07:11,681 I'm fine, by the way. Thanks for asking. 138 00:07:16,645 --> 00:07:18,563 This stiletto gave you all these quotes? 139 00:07:19,731 --> 00:07:20,774 She was talkative. 140 00:07:22,525 --> 00:07:24,653 Look, I need you to put me in contact with her. 141 00:07:25,987 --> 00:07:27,280 Get your own hero. 142 00:07:27,656 --> 00:07:30,033 I have to respect her request to keep a low profile. 143 00:07:30,200 --> 00:07:33,703 It is not every day that a superhero entrusts me with her phone number. 144 00:07:34,663 --> 00:07:36,039 She gave you her number? 145 00:07:37,165 --> 00:07:39,167 Sorry, my eyes only, Smallville. 146 00:07:41,419 --> 00:07:43,797 Lois, this carjacker took Chloe's computer. 147 00:07:44,130 --> 00:07:46,841 It has all her Isis client information on it. 148 00:07:47,008 --> 00:07:49,552 If this stiletto was the last person to see this guy, 149 00:07:49,719 --> 00:07:51,429 I need to talk to her. 150 00:07:53,515 --> 00:07:55,266 Look, if you wanna help Chloe, 151 00:07:55,433 --> 00:07:58,728 why don't you go downtown and talk to the thug they did catch? 152 00:07:58,895 --> 00:08:00,897 Maybe stiletto left enough teeth in his mouth 153 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:02,440 for him to rat out his buddy. 154 00:08:17,038 --> 00:08:18,540 Yeah, that was great. 155 00:08:22,711 --> 00:08:25,046 - Thank you. - Thanks. Ha, ha. 156 00:08:33,388 --> 00:08:35,056 Rye whiskey. Double. 157 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:37,142 Right away, Mr. Mannheim. 158 00:08:40,478 --> 00:08:41,604 Hey, ugly. 159 00:08:43,064 --> 00:08:46,234 The boss wants to see you, and doesn't look very happy. 160 00:08:49,404 --> 00:08:51,573 I bet he's not. Mr. Businessman. 161 00:08:56,494 --> 00:08:57,996 Hey, uh, real quick... 162 00:08:59,289 --> 00:09:00,289 Sorry. 163 00:09:03,501 --> 00:09:07,130 Look, uh, I know I just started, but I was wondering if I could, uh, 164 00:09:07,797 --> 00:09:09,549 get an advance on today's pay. 165 00:09:10,759 --> 00:09:16,347 Yeah. I've just had some stuff come up. 166 00:09:17,015 --> 00:09:18,224 I'll talk to Ricky. 167 00:09:19,768 --> 00:09:21,102 But this is the last time. 168 00:09:56,096 --> 00:10:00,725 I was hoping at the very least, a.J. Was arrested for a Dolce & Gabbana. 169 00:10:01,810 --> 00:10:04,729 Somebody clocked us. We had to get out of there, Mr. Milano. 170 00:10:04,896 --> 00:10:07,941 Bruno, I'm trying to pull us out of the streets. 171 00:10:08,983 --> 00:10:12,654 We've finally cracked the metallic tint with those green rocks from Smallville. 172 00:10:13,196 --> 00:10:17,075 We can make all the money in the world and you're out there snatching purses. 173 00:10:19,702 --> 00:10:21,663 It's not about the door prize. 174 00:10:22,497 --> 00:10:25,250 It's about reminding people we're the ones who own this town. 175 00:10:25,333 --> 00:10:27,210 Not some cape-wearing circus freaks. 176 00:10:27,377 --> 00:10:28,545 Yeah. 177 00:10:30,630 --> 00:10:34,217 Between the gash on your mug and a.J.'S shiner, 178 00:10:35,135 --> 00:10:37,178 you two clowns are real intimidating. 179 00:10:37,345 --> 00:10:39,139 How can you just sit back 180 00:10:39,222 --> 00:10:41,724 and let these vigilantes take over the streets? Our streets. 181 00:10:41,891 --> 00:10:43,059 Enough! 182 00:10:43,810 --> 00:10:46,896 We are done with petty street crime. We are a business now. 183 00:10:50,900 --> 00:10:52,110 Yeah, you're... 184 00:10:53,194 --> 00:10:54,195 You're right, boss. 185 00:11:00,577 --> 00:11:03,538 Maybe it's time for Bruno mannheim to climb that corporate ladder. 186 00:11:21,556 --> 00:11:24,350 Next, we say good night to the wannabe heroes, 187 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:26,019 starting with stiletto. 188 00:11:28,813 --> 00:11:30,273 That one's personal. 189 00:12:02,972 --> 00:12:03,973 Lois? 190 00:12:05,308 --> 00:12:07,477 Lois, come on. I can't be late for work. 191 00:12:12,565 --> 00:12:13,691 What are you doing? 192 00:12:16,069 --> 00:12:17,737 Picking up your rebound. 193 00:12:24,369 --> 00:12:25,536 Lois. 194 00:12:29,916 --> 00:12:33,419 I'm, uh, really flattered, but I just broke up with Chloe. 195 00:12:34,963 --> 00:12:36,297 Ew, no. 196 00:12:37,757 --> 00:12:39,926 I mean rebound your career. 197 00:12:40,426 --> 00:12:43,429 Nothing numbs the pain of a breakup like good old-fashioned work. 198 00:12:43,596 --> 00:12:45,723 Look, I'm not here to be saved. 199 00:12:46,266 --> 00:12:48,826 You mentioned a hundred bucks. Now, what do you want me to shoot? 200 00:12:59,487 --> 00:13:01,864 Metropolis' newest superhero. 201 00:13:04,450 --> 00:13:05,451 Incoming. 202 00:13:07,996 --> 00:13:10,123 Meet stiletto. 203 00:13:11,624 --> 00:13:14,168 I was gonna sew an s into the chest. Is that tacky? 204 00:13:14,335 --> 00:13:15,378 Lois. 205 00:13:16,879 --> 00:13:17,964 You're not serious. 206 00:13:18,381 --> 00:13:21,884 Well, not about the whole cleaning-up-the-streets part, obviously. 207 00:13:22,969 --> 00:13:24,595 But... 208 00:13:27,181 --> 00:13:29,934 I sort of quoted stiletto in one of my articles, 209 00:13:30,101 --> 00:13:32,895 and my editor said that I need a photo to get a page one. 210 00:13:36,858 --> 00:13:39,027 Well, I guess I didn't see the ant asterisk 211 00:13:39,110 --> 00:13:41,988 above "Lois Lane's rules to reporting" that said "or just make it up." 212 00:13:42,613 --> 00:13:44,157 Hey, unlike you, 213 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:48,119 some of us haven't gotten our up-close- and-personal with the red-blue blur yet. 214 00:13:48,828 --> 00:13:49,871 Now. 215 00:13:51,164 --> 00:13:53,309 You know, look, I know you're dying for a story with the guy, 216 00:13:53,333 --> 00:13:54,876 but he doesn't talk to anybody. 217 00:13:55,501 --> 00:13:56,502 No offense... 218 00:13:57,962 --> 00:13:59,202 But why's he gonna talk to you? 219 00:13:59,881 --> 00:14:01,007 Exactly. 220 00:14:01,174 --> 00:14:03,843 The red-blue blur might not talk to me, at first. 221 00:14:04,052 --> 00:14:07,847 But a fellow superhero like stiletto mightjust get his attention long enough 222 00:14:08,014 --> 00:14:10,808 to pitch the writing prowess of the great Lois Lane. 223 00:14:14,103 --> 00:14:15,103 Ready? 224 00:14:22,904 --> 00:14:24,447 Okay, well good luck with that. 225 00:14:24,614 --> 00:14:26,741 Last I checked, he's kind of invisible. 226 00:14:28,242 --> 00:14:30,661 But crime in this city isn't. 227 00:14:31,287 --> 00:14:35,416 And when that police scanner goes off, the red-blue blur is never far behind. 228 00:14:36,542 --> 00:14:38,503 E-mail those photos to my editor. 229 00:14:39,170 --> 00:14:41,047 I'm off to talk to a real hero. 230 00:14:48,554 --> 00:14:49,597 Chloe. 231 00:14:49,680 --> 00:14:51,891 Turns out Lois' super friend may be our only hope 232 00:14:51,974 --> 00:14:53,226 in getting your laptop back. 233 00:14:53,309 --> 00:14:54,685 According to met pd, 234 00:14:54,769 --> 00:14:57,397 stiletto's takedown posted bail before they got him behind bars. 235 00:14:57,563 --> 00:14:59,208 Well, I haven't been able to find any more leads 236 00:14:59,232 --> 00:15:00,441 on stiletto's whereabouts, 237 00:15:00,525 --> 00:15:03,027 but you might wanna take a look at this. 238 00:15:07,198 --> 00:15:08,198 Blur-etto? 239 00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:12,787 You know you've made it when you have your own fan site. 240 00:15:12,954 --> 00:15:15,915 And it looks like your fans are doing a little matchmaking. 241 00:15:17,458 --> 00:15:20,962 "No one understands a hero's life of solitude better than a fellow cape." 242 00:15:22,296 --> 00:15:24,090 "These two lonely hearts belong together." 243 00:15:24,173 --> 00:15:25,758 Who thinks this stuff up? 244 00:15:25,967 --> 00:15:27,552 Are they that far off the Mark? 245 00:15:29,178 --> 00:15:32,056 Chloe, romance is the last thing on my mind right now. 246 00:15:32,765 --> 00:15:35,059 I know. But let's face it. 247 00:15:35,143 --> 00:15:37,937 You thought you found your super-powered soulmate in Lana. 248 00:15:38,104 --> 00:15:40,898 And I haven't heard you say a word about her since she left. 249 00:15:41,315 --> 00:15:42,608 That's because I have you. 250 00:15:44,652 --> 00:15:45,778 Come on, Clark. 251 00:15:45,945 --> 00:15:48,739 I know I haven't been the most reliable sidekick lately, 252 00:15:48,906 --> 00:15:51,159 and Oliver and his gang are Mia. 253 00:15:51,325 --> 00:15:52,869 Having someone on speed dial 254 00:15:52,952 --> 00:15:54,721 who knows what it's like to lead a double life 255 00:15:54,745 --> 00:15:56,122 might not be a bad thing. 256 00:15:56,289 --> 00:15:58,666 No. Look, my double life and I are just fine. 257 00:15:58,749 --> 00:16:01,429 I'd rather focus on finding stiletto and getting your computer back. 258 00:16:03,212 --> 00:16:04,212 Okay. 259 00:16:05,006 --> 00:16:06,466 But bold as she may be, 260 00:16:06,549 --> 00:16:08,527 I seriously doubt we're gonna be able to call her out 261 00:16:08,551 --> 00:16:10,803 by putting a spike heel over a klieg light. 262 00:16:30,281 --> 00:16:32,492 Isn't it almost your bedtime, Smallville? 263 00:16:33,117 --> 00:16:35,578 Just finishing up some work while I'm still motivated. 264 00:16:54,514 --> 00:16:55,556 Slow night. 265 00:16:56,849 --> 00:16:58,309 I'm good if you want to go. 266 00:16:59,852 --> 00:17:02,292 If the red-blue blur calls, I'll be sure to patch him through. 267 00:17:02,980 --> 00:17:05,066 Oh, that's right, because your idea of being a hero 268 00:17:05,233 --> 00:17:07,610 is making sure there's still paper in the fax machine. 269 00:17:08,653 --> 00:17:09,987 Just doing my job. 270 00:17:10,404 --> 00:17:13,165 Well, you're wasting your midnight oil. Because between the two of us, 271 00:17:13,241 --> 00:17:16,244 the editor is only counting the empty coffee cups on my desk. 272 00:17:16,369 --> 00:17:17,286 And that's because you're in the big leagues 273 00:17:17,370 --> 00:17:18,871 and I'm still just a copy boy? 274 00:17:19,038 --> 00:17:21,666 No, because you're doing way better than anyone expected. 275 00:17:23,334 --> 00:17:24,877 All units come in. 276 00:17:25,086 --> 00:17:26,806 Attention downtown units. 277 00:17:26,963 --> 00:17:31,676 Silent alarm at riverside jewelry on 5th and water, handle code 10-38. 278 00:17:31,842 --> 00:17:34,095 Well, I better go feed Shelby. 279 00:17:34,762 --> 00:17:36,597 Ah. I should hit the gym. 280 00:17:56,075 --> 00:17:58,953 I know I'm late. I, uh, got caught up in a project. 281 00:18:00,413 --> 00:18:02,915 Hey, uh, taking pictures of the sunset, barboy? 282 00:18:04,208 --> 00:18:06,961 - This is a nice tele-macro zoom. - Heh. 283 00:18:07,128 --> 00:18:09,463 You used to be a journalist, didn't you? 284 00:18:11,132 --> 00:18:12,341 What are you doing here? 285 00:18:14,635 --> 00:18:16,012 Now this is interesting. 286 00:18:17,221 --> 00:18:19,599 Blondie looks a lot different when she's smiling. 287 00:18:19,765 --> 00:18:22,351 - Ha, ha. Adorable. - Give me my camera back. 288 00:18:22,435 --> 00:18:23,686 Uh. Uh-uh. 289 00:18:35,197 --> 00:18:36,324 What's going on here? 290 00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:45,499 Do you know her? 291 00:18:46,334 --> 00:18:48,044 - Her? - Yeah. 292 00:18:48,711 --> 00:18:50,671 No. That's just a fluke. 293 00:18:53,674 --> 00:18:54,759 Where is she? 294 00:18:57,136 --> 00:18:59,513 Are you having a hard time hearing me? Heh. 295 00:19:03,476 --> 00:19:04,852 I said, where is she? 296 00:19:20,368 --> 00:19:21,452 Where's stiletto? 297 00:19:22,161 --> 00:19:23,537 I have no idea. 298 00:19:30,294 --> 00:19:32,630 Look, I don't know where she is. 299 00:19:33,714 --> 00:19:35,675 What is wrong with you? 300 00:19:40,721 --> 00:19:42,431 It's like you want me to kill you. 301 00:19:55,069 --> 00:19:56,278 Who's the hero now? 302 00:19:56,821 --> 00:19:59,365 - Way to go. Now he's out. - Oh, he's worthless. 303 00:19:59,907 --> 00:20:01,826 But it seems everyone is in on stiletto. 304 00:20:02,702 --> 00:20:04,870 Get Ricky to hack into that stolen laptop. 305 00:20:05,287 --> 00:20:08,582 In the meantime, I want you to go right to the source. 306 00:20:08,958 --> 00:20:11,043 Let's see what else we can squeeze out of blondie. 307 00:20:37,153 --> 00:20:39,447 Wonderful. Very stealth, Lois. 308 00:20:47,997 --> 00:20:50,833 Next time, icall myself Nike. Ugh! 309 00:20:58,048 --> 00:20:59,717 You beat me here. 310 00:21:07,308 --> 00:21:08,517 Hello? 311 00:21:10,269 --> 00:21:11,395 Are you here? 312 00:21:17,985 --> 00:21:19,445 Are you the stiletto? 313 00:21:22,281 --> 00:21:23,824 Can I just say, it's an honor... 314 00:21:27,953 --> 00:21:29,288 Lois? 315 00:21:36,796 --> 00:21:39,089 Lois? Who's Lois? 316 00:21:40,257 --> 00:21:41,592 I'm stiletto. 317 00:21:43,427 --> 00:21:45,179 I should get back to my cave. 318 00:21:48,724 --> 00:21:50,601 Lois, you could have a bag over your head 319 00:21:50,684 --> 00:21:51,804 and I'd still know it's you. 320 00:21:54,814 --> 00:21:55,940 Go figure. 321 00:21:56,023 --> 00:21:58,023 I want the red-blue blur, I get the exact opposite. 322 00:21:58,108 --> 00:21:59,348 What do you think you're doing? 323 00:21:59,944 --> 00:22:02,738 What are you doing? You're supposed to be feeding Shelby. 324 00:22:02,905 --> 00:22:05,699 Seriously, is there any woman in your life you haven't stood up? 325 00:22:06,617 --> 00:22:08,327 I saw the way you looked at that scanner, 326 00:22:08,410 --> 00:22:10,096 and I know how much you want this superhero story. 327 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:11,720 So I came here to make sure you're okay. 328 00:22:11,789 --> 00:22:13,934 You're obviously not, if you're impersonating the stiletto. 329 00:22:13,958 --> 00:22:17,419 Okay, first off, it's just "stiletto." There's no "the." 330 00:22:17,628 --> 00:22:20,256 And second, I'm not impersonating anyone. 331 00:22:20,464 --> 00:22:22,091 I am stiletto. 332 00:22:25,761 --> 00:22:28,639 You made up a fake hero so you could write her story? 333 00:22:30,432 --> 00:22:31,432 Yeah. 334 00:22:35,813 --> 00:22:37,815 Stiletto's only the beginning, Clark. 335 00:22:37,982 --> 00:22:40,860 These heels could kick open some major doors for me. 336 00:22:41,026 --> 00:22:44,238 What if stiletto could help me land a one-on-one with the red-blue blur? 337 00:22:44,405 --> 00:22:45,865 No, this blur, he... 338 00:22:46,031 --> 00:22:47,658 He avoids reporters for a reason. 339 00:22:47,741 --> 00:22:49,344 What would you say to him no one else already has? 340 00:22:49,368 --> 00:22:52,329 I wouldn't say anything, Clark. I'd listen. 341 00:22:54,582 --> 00:22:56,542 What if he's not looking for a best friend? 342 00:22:57,084 --> 00:23:00,629 Super powered or not, every Fred needs a Barney. 343 00:23:02,172 --> 00:23:04,008 Unless it's based on a lie. 344 00:23:05,342 --> 00:23:06,844 Besides, it could be dangerous. 345 00:23:07,011 --> 00:23:08,888 Eventually, you'll find yourself in a situation 346 00:23:08,971 --> 00:23:10,472 you can't stiletto yourself out of. 347 00:23:10,681 --> 00:23:12,474 Stiletto kicked ass last night. 348 00:23:12,558 --> 00:23:14,077 You should've seen the guy I sent downtown. 349 00:23:14,101 --> 00:23:15,811 I couldn't. By the time I got there, 350 00:23:15,895 --> 00:23:17,539 some attorney named moynahan already got him out 351 00:23:17,563 --> 00:23:19,440 before I could talk to him about Chloe's car. 352 00:23:19,523 --> 00:23:20,691 Chris moynahan? 353 00:23:21,650 --> 00:23:25,154 - He represents Ron Milano. - The biggest crime boss in Metropolis. 354 00:23:25,362 --> 00:23:27,489 Then let's go save the world. 355 00:23:27,698 --> 00:23:29,366 I'm in the market for a sidekick, anyway. 356 00:23:29,450 --> 00:23:30,284 Just don't slow me down. 357 00:23:30,367 --> 00:23:31,785 I'll find Milano on my own. 358 00:23:31,869 --> 00:23:32,971 You're gonna do everything you can 359 00:23:32,995 --> 00:23:35,748 to make sure your stiletto story doesn't get published. 360 00:23:51,013 --> 00:23:52,973 You know your transmission slips a bit in third? 361 00:23:53,140 --> 00:23:54,433 What are you doing here? 362 00:23:55,059 --> 00:23:57,519 - What do you know about stiletto? - Stiletto? 363 00:23:57,728 --> 00:24:00,230 I don't know who you're talking about. Let me go. 364 00:24:03,233 --> 00:24:04,401 No. Ugh! 365 00:24:07,237 --> 00:24:08,906 You do not wanna lie to me. 366 00:24:10,532 --> 00:24:13,285 I swear, I don't know who stiletto is. I never saw her. 367 00:24:13,369 --> 00:24:17,039 Okay, sweetheart. But if you do, I'd like to leave a message. 368 00:24:44,233 --> 00:24:47,111 Hello to you too. Expecting Freddy krueger? 369 00:24:48,278 --> 00:24:49,405 What are you doing here? 370 00:24:50,155 --> 00:24:52,282 I thought you were tracking down stiletto. 371 00:24:54,034 --> 00:24:56,745 Well, the story broke a proverbial heel. 372 00:24:56,954 --> 00:24:57,997 It's not happening. 373 00:24:58,664 --> 00:25:00,124 Oh, bummer. 374 00:25:01,291 --> 00:25:02,835 Oh, well, I mean, it is Friday night. 375 00:25:02,918 --> 00:25:06,213 There's bound to be a Tequila shooter out on this town with your name on it. 376 00:25:07,464 --> 00:25:09,925 Why don't you go out? You know, have fun. 377 00:25:11,135 --> 00:25:12,469 I'm not actually here to hang. 378 00:25:12,553 --> 00:25:15,014 But 10-4 on the loud and clear unvitation. 379 00:25:20,060 --> 00:25:21,895 Jimmy's not answering his phone, 380 00:25:21,979 --> 00:25:23,581 and I was just wondering if perhaps you knew... 381 00:25:23,605 --> 00:25:25,024 Where my ex was? 382 00:25:26,859 --> 00:25:29,069 I thought that's what Facebook updates were for. 383 00:25:29,987 --> 00:25:31,405 Why are you even looking for him? 384 00:25:33,949 --> 00:25:35,743 I needed his help photographing something, 385 00:25:35,826 --> 00:25:37,911 and now I need his help burning the evidence. 386 00:25:41,331 --> 00:25:42,541 Fine. You know what? 387 00:25:43,333 --> 00:25:44,501 Surprise. 388 00:25:47,046 --> 00:25:48,338 I'm stiletto. 389 00:25:49,006 --> 00:25:50,090 Lois. 390 00:25:50,632 --> 00:25:54,261 Oh, my god. You did this for a story, didn't you? 391 00:25:57,598 --> 00:25:58,766 Okay. 392 00:26:00,017 --> 00:26:02,186 Clark's diatribe is still ringing in my ears. 393 00:26:02,269 --> 00:26:04,021 I don't need it in surround sound. 394 00:26:06,356 --> 00:26:08,150 I get it, I messed up. 395 00:26:09,693 --> 00:26:11,612 Like you've never gotten in over your head? 396 00:26:18,035 --> 00:26:20,871 Actually, Lois, um... 397 00:26:23,332 --> 00:26:24,833 Can I tell you something? 398 00:26:28,003 --> 00:26:29,171 Sure. 399 00:26:35,094 --> 00:26:36,804 Jimmy should be at the ace o' clubs. 400 00:26:43,393 --> 00:26:46,396 I really need to remove him from my Facebook friends, don't I? 401 00:26:48,190 --> 00:26:49,316 Yeah. 402 00:26:51,318 --> 00:26:52,361 Thanks, chlo. 403 00:26:58,200 --> 00:27:01,703 And thank you for understanding. 404 00:27:04,498 --> 00:27:05,749 Anytime, Lois. 405 00:27:24,768 --> 00:27:25,978 Bruno, check this out. 406 00:27:26,145 --> 00:27:27,163 Yeah, what do you got? 407 00:27:27,187 --> 00:27:29,857 I just unlocked a whole mess of files. 408 00:27:33,610 --> 00:27:35,070 Who the hell are these guys? 409 00:28:12,983 --> 00:28:14,318 Jimmy. 410 00:28:40,260 --> 00:28:41,428 Jimmy. 411 00:28:49,853 --> 00:28:51,480 How the hell did you get back here? 412 00:29:02,574 --> 00:29:04,574 You know who you're talking to? 413 00:29:04,826 --> 00:29:06,328 Do you know who I am? 414 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:09,539 Do you wanna mess with me? 415 00:29:09,706 --> 00:29:11,959 You wanna mess with me? You wanna punch me? 416 00:29:14,753 --> 00:29:16,088 Oh, my god. 417 00:29:19,049 --> 00:29:20,693 - Get off... - Back up, man. 418 00:29:20,717 --> 00:29:22,397 - You're gonna kill him. - Come on. 419 00:29:22,552 --> 00:29:23,595 Seriously? 420 00:29:32,562 --> 00:29:35,315 Clark Kent of the daily planet. 421 00:29:39,278 --> 00:29:41,598 Looks like you reporters think you got a little story here. 422 00:29:41,697 --> 00:29:42,990 Oh, that's it. 423 00:29:44,908 --> 00:29:46,159 Whew. 424 00:29:46,994 --> 00:29:48,203 Wow, that's far. 425 00:29:56,586 --> 00:29:59,631 If you want, I can tell you how it ends. 426 00:30:02,759 --> 00:30:04,094 Come on, Lois. 427 00:30:20,193 --> 00:30:21,403 That worked. 428 00:30:24,239 --> 00:30:25,449 Jimmy. 429 00:30:30,871 --> 00:30:33,623 Stiletto has no idea what shejust stepped in. 430 00:30:35,751 --> 00:30:36,793 Lois. 431 00:30:46,386 --> 00:30:47,471 Clark. 432 00:31:07,366 --> 00:31:08,492 Clark. 433 00:31:08,909 --> 00:31:10,509 Hang in there, you're gonna be just fine. 434 00:31:15,165 --> 00:31:16,208 Oh, my god. 435 00:31:16,375 --> 00:31:17,417 Dial 911. 436 00:31:21,254 --> 00:31:23,048 Why did you do that, Clark? 437 00:31:23,215 --> 00:31:25,384 You didn't need to be some kind of hero. 438 00:31:25,926 --> 00:31:29,930 Lois, you have to get me out of here. 439 00:31:31,431 --> 00:31:32,641 Okay. Okay. 440 00:31:33,433 --> 00:31:35,193 - Come on. - Medics are on their way. 441 00:31:38,688 --> 00:31:40,148 Come on, superhero. 442 00:31:40,649 --> 00:31:42,067 You're gonna be fine. 443 00:33:01,897 --> 00:33:03,565 Nothing like a double-frosted bear claw 444 00:33:03,648 --> 00:33:05,692 to ease the pain of a flesh wound, right? 445 00:33:06,485 --> 00:33:07,986 Oh, I, uh, didn't know whether 446 00:33:08,069 --> 00:33:09,755 you wanted your copies single-sided or double, 447 00:33:09,779 --> 00:33:10,882 so I did both. And then I thought, 448 00:33:10,906 --> 00:33:12,550 hmm, three holed or no holed? And I didn't know. 449 00:33:12,574 --> 00:33:14,326 So I did both, which is why there's so many. 450 00:33:15,368 --> 00:33:17,162 Lois, you didn't have to do all this. 451 00:33:19,915 --> 00:33:20,957 But thank you. 452 00:33:27,714 --> 00:33:30,050 Looks like you got your cover story after all. 453 00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:33,720 I guess. 454 00:33:33,887 --> 00:33:34,930 You guess? 455 00:33:35,680 --> 00:33:37,724 The last time your name was above the fold, 456 00:33:37,807 --> 00:33:40,685 you held a champagne toast. 457 00:33:43,021 --> 00:33:45,581 Is there something about this article that's still bothering you? 458 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:48,652 Fine. I admit it. 459 00:33:48,818 --> 00:33:52,030 Sometimes the Lois- "fast" -Lane ambition ramps into cruise control 460 00:33:52,113 --> 00:33:53,365 and gets away from me. 461 00:33:54,866 --> 00:33:56,511 Those mob guys would still be on the street 462 00:33:56,535 --> 00:33:57,869 if you hadn't come to my rescue. 463 00:33:59,412 --> 00:34:00,539 Your rescue? 464 00:34:02,207 --> 00:34:03,250 Yeah, right. 465 00:34:04,751 --> 00:34:06,086 You're the one with the... 466 00:34:14,052 --> 00:34:15,052 Smallville, 467 00:34:15,762 --> 00:34:17,847 if you hadn't been there to... 468 00:34:22,769 --> 00:34:23,937 You're welcome, Lois. 469 00:34:27,107 --> 00:34:29,901 I hope this means that stiletto's hanging up her heels for good. 470 00:34:30,068 --> 00:34:33,238 Gladly. Those heels were giving my blisters blisters. 471 00:34:34,531 --> 00:34:38,118 Besides, if mannheim had better aim, you'd be dead. 472 00:34:38,493 --> 00:34:40,495 And it was really sweet of you to, you know... 473 00:34:41,246 --> 00:34:44,541 Throw yourself in there, but, uh, I never should have put you in danger. 474 00:34:44,708 --> 00:34:46,626 It's not like you save lives for a living. 475 00:34:47,210 --> 00:34:49,754 No. There's only one red-blue blur. 476 00:34:51,840 --> 00:34:53,633 Honestly, I don't envy the guy. 477 00:34:54,759 --> 00:34:57,429 After walking a mile in stiletto's shoes, I was reminded 478 00:34:57,512 --> 00:34:59,848 that I am not cut out for that life of solitude. 479 00:35:02,267 --> 00:35:04,036 I didn't know there was room for introspection 480 00:35:04,060 --> 00:35:05,353 underneath that costume. 481 00:35:07,230 --> 00:35:11,067 Wow, look who got grazed by a funny bullet. 482 00:35:16,990 --> 00:35:18,470 You weren't gonna eat this, were you? 483 00:35:33,214 --> 00:35:35,675 Hey, man. Didn't think I'd be hearing from you again. 484 00:35:35,842 --> 00:35:37,636 Yeah, let's just get this over with. 485 00:35:37,802 --> 00:35:39,762 You're the one that said he was strapped for cash. 486 00:35:44,434 --> 00:35:46,019 Yeah, well I guess things change. 487 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:16,675 Hey, Clark. Thank you. 488 00:36:16,758 --> 00:36:18,194 I never thought it would feel so good 489 00:36:18,218 --> 00:36:21,137 to be reunited with a bunch of silicone microchips. 490 00:36:21,304 --> 00:36:22,823 I grabbed it before the police arrived. 491 00:36:22,847 --> 00:36:25,128 So hopefully manheim wasn't able to pull any files off it. 492 00:36:25,975 --> 00:36:29,354 Well, rest assured, Tony soprano Jr. is my last close call. 493 00:36:29,437 --> 00:36:32,774 I am done traveling with all of my techno treasures in one basket. 494 00:36:33,692 --> 00:36:34,859 Are you expecting company? 495 00:36:36,945 --> 00:36:38,780 Uh, no.Heh. 496 00:36:39,531 --> 00:36:42,534 Turns out that my body's natural reaction to stress 497 00:36:42,701 --> 00:36:45,120 is to bake undigestible amounts of food. 498 00:36:46,079 --> 00:36:47,163 Really? 499 00:36:47,956 --> 00:36:50,041 After all the near-apocalypses we've been through, 500 00:36:50,125 --> 00:36:51,811 I've never seen more than a chocolate-chip cookie 501 00:36:51,835 --> 00:36:53,086 come out of that oven. 502 00:36:55,755 --> 00:36:56,798 You okay? 503 00:36:59,259 --> 00:37:00,343 It's... 504 00:37:00,927 --> 00:37:03,054 I mean, you almost died yesterday. 505 00:37:03,513 --> 00:37:05,181 For my computer. Heh. 506 00:37:05,765 --> 00:37:09,060 Chloe, you made an honest mistake. I'm fine. 507 00:37:14,399 --> 00:37:17,110 I know you better than that. This is not about a computer. 508 00:37:18,153 --> 00:37:19,195 What's wrong? 509 00:37:21,406 --> 00:37:22,407 Nothing. 510 00:37:23,825 --> 00:37:25,243 Really, I'm fine. 511 00:37:29,497 --> 00:37:32,083 Look, I apologize for being a little off my game lately. 512 00:37:32,250 --> 00:37:34,294 It's just that, after my divorce, and brainiac, 513 00:37:34,461 --> 00:37:37,380 and now playing watchtower to a bunch of needy superheroes, 514 00:37:37,464 --> 00:37:39,549 I forget that I need to be all smiles all the time. 515 00:37:39,716 --> 00:37:42,761 Chloe, no one expects you to bounce back from everything you've been through. 516 00:37:44,971 --> 00:37:47,265 I just want you to know I'm here for you, if you need me. 517 00:37:49,476 --> 00:37:50,476 I know. 518 00:37:53,605 --> 00:37:56,316 But right now, I really just need a little bit of space. 519 00:37:57,859 --> 00:37:59,486 Not a super save, okay? 520 00:38:37,440 --> 00:38:39,901 When am I gonna learn that a wild goose chase for a story 521 00:38:39,984 --> 00:38:41,653 usually ends with a rotten egg? 522 00:39:03,383 --> 00:39:04,384 Hello? 523 00:39:04,884 --> 00:39:07,324 Is this Lois Lane the reporter? 524 00:39:07,887 --> 00:39:09,180 Who wants to know? 525 00:39:09,556 --> 00:39:11,349 This is the red-blue blur. 526 00:39:16,980 --> 00:39:18,273 Yeah, right. 527 00:39:18,731 --> 00:39:20,692 How do I know you're not some deep throat wannabe 528 00:39:20,775 --> 00:39:22,819 with a lot of time on his creepy hands? 529 00:39:25,905 --> 00:39:26,906 Look down. 530 00:39:33,913 --> 00:39:37,750 I received your letter, Ms. Lane. 531 00:39:38,585 --> 00:39:40,503 Call me Lois if you want. 532 00:39:41,296 --> 00:39:42,171 And while we're at it, 533 00:39:42,255 --> 00:39:44,358 do you wanna weigh in on the whole red-blue blur thing? 534 00:39:44,382 --> 00:39:46,676 Because it's kind of a mouthful on this end. 535 00:39:47,677 --> 00:39:50,013 I think there's probably a better name out there. 536 00:39:51,639 --> 00:39:54,934 And if there's anyone who can find it, it's you, Ms. Lane. 537 00:39:57,270 --> 00:39:59,188 I'll put my best men on it. 538 00:39:59,355 --> 00:40:01,608 And by "men," I mean me because I work in the basement 539 00:40:01,691 --> 00:40:04,485 and employ pretty much no one, unless you count my intern. 540 00:40:05,069 --> 00:40:06,571 I'm sorry, I'm rambling. 541 00:40:08,239 --> 00:40:09,240 You're nervous. 542 00:40:10,491 --> 00:40:12,118 Can you read my mind? 543 00:40:13,119 --> 00:40:15,431 Who am I kidding? It's Saturday night, I hightailed it down here. 544 00:40:15,455 --> 00:40:17,749 Because I have one obsession right now, and it's you. 545 00:40:17,832 --> 00:40:20,168 And when you didn't respond to my skywriting, I just... 546 00:40:20,877 --> 00:40:22,997 That was a nice one, by the way. 547 00:40:24,213 --> 00:40:28,051 Between you and me, I could use a little work on that subtle thing. 548 00:40:28,217 --> 00:40:30,803 You know there's nothing wrong with taking your job seriously. 549 00:40:33,139 --> 00:40:35,725 There is when you don't know who you'd be without it. 550 00:40:36,434 --> 00:40:39,074 Something tells me you know yourself better than you think. 551 00:40:42,565 --> 00:40:45,735 Lois, you're a great reporter all on your own. 552 00:40:47,320 --> 00:40:49,948 You don't need a hero or some gimmick to make a headline. 553 00:40:50,490 --> 00:40:51,658 Thanks. 554 00:40:52,533 --> 00:40:56,621 My editor would kill me, but I don't want this story. 555 00:40:58,122 --> 00:41:00,166 What I've really been wondering is... 556 00:41:01,167 --> 00:41:02,919 What is it that you need? 557 00:41:03,503 --> 00:41:06,130 I mean, you've dedicated your life to a city full of strangers. 558 00:41:06,214 --> 00:41:08,716 And I'm not saying that I know what it's like to be a hero... 559 00:41:10,385 --> 00:41:12,178 But even the fastest blur in the world 560 00:41:12,261 --> 00:41:13,805 can't outrun loneliness. 561 00:41:16,224 --> 00:41:17,642 I guess what I'm saying is... 562 00:41:19,936 --> 00:41:23,898 If you ever wanna talk, totally off the record... 563 00:41:25,066 --> 00:41:26,526 I'm only a phone call away. 564 00:41:28,361 --> 00:41:29,779 I'll keep that in mind. 565 00:41:31,656 --> 00:41:35,910 And, Lois, when I'm ready to tell the world my secret, 566 00:41:35,994 --> 00:41:37,120 you'll be the first to know.