1 00:00:34,284 --> 00:00:35,786 I wish we had more time. 2 00:01:23,709 --> 00:01:25,127 Earth to Lois. 3 00:01:26,211 --> 00:01:29,256 It's like you've been on another planet for the last 15 minutes. 4 00:01:31,341 --> 00:01:34,386 Easy, Armstrong. This space case is buried in research. 5 00:01:34,469 --> 00:01:36,805 I've got like two weeks' worth of work to catch up on. 6 00:01:39,933 --> 00:01:42,144 It was sort of a last-minute vacation, wasn't it? 7 00:01:43,061 --> 00:01:45,272 Yeah, well, I've got a pretty tightly wound bolt reflex. 8 00:01:47,482 --> 00:01:49,234 Is this about what happened? 9 00:01:54,990 --> 00:01:56,408 Are you turning red? 10 00:02:00,704 --> 00:02:01,622 Believe it or not, 11 00:02:01,705 --> 00:02:04,958 my ejector-seat malfunction wasn't totally about you. 12 00:02:05,751 --> 00:02:07,169 We should talk about it. 13 00:02:07,252 --> 00:02:09,452 When I wanna talk about it, I'll send up a smoke signal. 14 00:02:10,964 --> 00:02:12,799 Excuse me. Can you help me? 15 00:02:12,883 --> 00:02:14,134 I need a signature. 16 00:02:14,217 --> 00:02:16,345 I've got a delivery out back and nobody's in yet. 17 00:02:25,771 --> 00:02:28,231 Ho, ho, ho, merry Christmas to me. 18 00:02:30,651 --> 00:02:32,736 - You want me to help you with this? - No. 19 00:02:33,820 --> 00:02:35,465 Did I ever tell you that before at Christmas, 20 00:02:35,489 --> 00:02:36,698 I used to unwrap my presents 21 00:02:36,782 --> 00:02:39,284 and rewrap them while my parents were sleeping? 22 00:02:39,368 --> 00:02:41,870 You know what, Lois, that doesn't surprise me at all. 23 00:02:50,337 --> 00:02:52,631 - Just what I've always wanted. - Is that... 24 00:02:52,714 --> 00:02:54,925 I don't think it's powdered sugar, Smallville. 25 00:02:56,468 --> 00:02:57,761 Lois Lane, daily planet. 26 00:02:57,844 --> 00:02:59,989 Care to comment on what illegal activities you've been up to 27 00:03:00,013 --> 00:03:02,140 that got you trussed up like a Turkey? 28 00:03:02,224 --> 00:03:05,435 I'm a cop. We're all undercover cops. 29 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:07,729 Our sting went south. 30 00:03:07,813 --> 00:03:09,815 Someone thought you were the real dealers. 31 00:03:09,898 --> 00:03:12,734 Who could be responsible for such a super screw-up? 32 00:03:13,235 --> 00:03:14,755 Hey, there's something on the building. 33 00:03:15,737 --> 00:03:17,489 Who do you think did it? 34 00:03:18,365 --> 00:03:19,866 It's amazing. 35 00:03:20,450 --> 00:03:22,035 That is the blur. 36 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:25,956 Now, that's what I call a scoop. 37 00:03:31,128 --> 00:03:35,924 Somebody save me 38 00:03:37,509 --> 00:03:41,012 let your warm hands break right through 39 00:03:41,096 --> 00:03:46,143 somebody save me 40 00:03:47,978 --> 00:03:51,440 don't care how you do it 41 00:03:51,523 --> 00:03:56,027 just stay, stay 42 00:03:56,653 --> 00:03:58,029 come on 43 00:03:58,113 --> 00:04:01,867 I've been waiting for you 44 00:04:01,950 --> 00:04:06,371 just stay with me 45 00:04:07,581 --> 00:04:12,002 I've made this whole world shine for you 46 00:04:12,085 --> 00:04:16,423 just stay, stay 47 00:04:16,506 --> 00:04:18,091 come on 48 00:04:25,599 --> 00:04:27,350 First the blur doesn't call for weeks, 49 00:04:27,434 --> 00:04:29,311 and now he's overnighting our boys in blue. 50 00:04:29,394 --> 00:04:31,372 Of course, he's probably tail-spinning into the stratosphere 51 00:04:31,396 --> 00:04:33,416 because he doesn't have his go-to girl to keep him grounded. 52 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:36,210 There's no way the botched save is a work of the blur. It's not his mo. 53 00:04:36,234 --> 00:04:38,570 I'll admit sugar-coating isn't exactly his style, 54 00:04:38,653 --> 00:04:41,573 but the 20-story calling card was unmistakable. 55 00:04:41,656 --> 00:04:42,908 I never thought I'd say this, 56 00:04:42,991 --> 00:04:45,011 but I'm beginning to lose faith in our resident hero. 57 00:04:45,035 --> 00:04:46,220 You're breaking my heart, Lane. 58 00:04:46,244 --> 00:04:48,222 I need a feature on the blur's questionable tactics 59 00:04:48,246 --> 00:04:49,247 by the end of the day. 60 00:04:49,331 --> 00:04:51,458 You don't really think this is big news, do you? 61 00:04:51,541 --> 00:04:53,877 Turns out Adrian pope, the organized-crime boss 62 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:55,855 is still on the street because of the blur's blunder. 63 00:04:55,879 --> 00:04:57,172 The da is out for blood. 64 00:04:58,590 --> 00:04:59,776 When is the da not out for blood? 65 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:02,260 He's just trying to cover up his dirty connections. 66 00:05:02,344 --> 00:05:04,471 Listen, I am not your blur girl on this one. 67 00:05:04,554 --> 00:05:05,806 Just run with it. 68 00:05:06,765 --> 00:05:10,727 Listen, just see this as an opportunity to investigate both sides of the story. 69 00:05:10,811 --> 00:05:12,771 Well, that would require a certain super someone 70 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:15,398 to actually find five minutes to give me a call. 71 00:05:18,610 --> 00:05:20,111 What's with the disguise? 72 00:05:20,195 --> 00:05:22,697 All my flannel is at the dry cleaners. Go figure. 73 00:05:22,781 --> 00:05:25,492 - Lois. - Psst! Leave it alone, inspector gadget. 74 00:05:26,785 --> 00:05:30,121 I have a top-secret interview I'm doing for an expose on the hush-hush. 75 00:05:30,205 --> 00:05:31,540 So don't follow me. 76 00:05:40,173 --> 00:05:41,508 Could you lose the notebook? 77 00:05:41,591 --> 00:05:45,303 I would prefer that all our meetings remain off the record. 78 00:05:46,429 --> 00:05:48,807 Whatever makes you feel more comfortable, Lois. 79 00:05:56,481 --> 00:06:00,151 Why don't you start by describing these dreams you've been having? 80 00:06:04,114 --> 00:06:07,200 Okay. Well, they're as real as you and me right now. 81 00:06:08,076 --> 00:06:09,661 More real, actually. 82 00:06:09,744 --> 00:06:13,498 And despite some flashes of some serious no-17 violence, 83 00:06:13,582 --> 00:06:17,919 really, the situation involves clothes coming off. 84 00:06:18,003 --> 00:06:21,047 You know, naked skin. Skin on skin. Just... 85 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:25,343 Lots of skin. 86 00:06:28,138 --> 00:06:30,599 So it's a sex dream... 87 00:06:30,682 --> 00:06:33,894 With the coworker you mentioned before? 88 00:06:33,977 --> 00:06:35,312 Clark Kent? 89 00:06:35,979 --> 00:06:37,856 What is this, nightline? 90 00:06:37,939 --> 00:06:41,067 All right, yes, I'm doing the virtual Kama Sutra with Clark Kent. 91 00:06:41,151 --> 00:06:43,403 My desk is soft-core central. 92 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:48,158 Listen, Lois. You came to me to explore the deeper meaning 93 00:06:48,241 --> 00:06:50,869 within these vivid dreams that you've been having. 94 00:06:50,952 --> 00:06:53,747 And all of this doesn't have to be taken literally. 95 00:06:53,830 --> 00:06:58,084 A lack of clothing in a dream can signify the desire to uncover 96 00:06:58,168 --> 00:06:59,669 what's actually hidden. 97 00:07:01,546 --> 00:07:04,466 You know, sometimes I do feel that Clark is hiding something. 98 00:07:10,722 --> 00:07:11,848 It sounds crazy... 99 00:07:12,766 --> 00:07:14,643 But the closer I get to him, the more... 100 00:07:15,852 --> 00:07:17,604 I feel like he's going to disappear. 101 00:07:20,065 --> 00:07:24,235 Could this have something to do with your three weeks of blocked memory? 102 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:27,489 Maybe you're trying to protect yourself, Lois. 103 00:07:28,740 --> 00:07:31,326 Didn't you say that the last time you opened up to someone, 104 00:07:31,409 --> 00:07:34,037 your mysterious caller... 105 00:07:35,455 --> 00:07:36,581 He vanished? 106 00:07:37,374 --> 00:07:39,209 Ineed a hero 107 00:07:41,670 --> 00:07:45,173 Till the end of the night he's gotta be strong 108 00:07:45,256 --> 00:07:46,132 speak of the devil. 109 00:07:46,216 --> 00:07:48,468 The halley's comet of phone dating himself. 110 00:07:53,848 --> 00:07:55,266 Sayonara, super stud. 111 00:07:57,102 --> 00:07:59,896 You still have strong feelings for this mystery man. 112 00:07:59,980 --> 00:08:03,817 Please. Remember eight-tracks and rotary phones? 113 00:08:03,900 --> 00:08:06,695 That's him. Ancient history. 114 00:08:06,778 --> 00:08:08,863 The fact you haven't gotten that news flash 115 00:08:08,947 --> 00:08:10,490 means I'm probably wasting my time 116 00:08:10,573 --> 00:08:13,034 with all of this head-shrink, mumbo-jumbo stuff. 117 00:08:13,118 --> 00:08:18,581 Lois, you have projected so much onto this mystery caller. 118 00:08:20,959 --> 00:08:23,962 Maybe you should focus on the man that's right in front of you. 119 00:08:29,801 --> 00:08:31,344 I can't believe she's not picking up. 120 00:08:31,428 --> 00:08:32,303 You freeze the girl out, 121 00:08:32,387 --> 00:08:34,323 she's gonna give you a cold shoulder, hero or not. 122 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:35,640 After what happened with corben, 123 00:08:35,724 --> 00:08:37,910 I stopped calling her as the blur for her own protection. 124 00:08:37,934 --> 00:08:41,688 I'm sorry, this is a really bad time for your PR queen to go Mia. 125 00:08:41,771 --> 00:08:43,541 She's the only one who can tell the world the truth. 126 00:08:43,565 --> 00:08:45,251 Lois has to know the blur is not responsible 127 00:08:45,275 --> 00:08:47,986 for the failed drug bust or the crime boss getting away. 128 00:08:48,069 --> 00:08:51,072 You know, Clark, you need to get to work on some serious spin-doctor magic. 129 00:08:51,156 --> 00:08:52,782 Because whoever's posing as the blur 130 00:08:52,866 --> 00:08:55,243 is a genius at marketing and self-promotion. 131 00:08:56,578 --> 00:08:58,121 He's co-opted your brand. 132 00:08:59,372 --> 00:09:00,707 I'm not a brand. 133 00:09:04,544 --> 00:09:06,171 The blur has a blog? 134 00:09:06,254 --> 00:09:08,548 And apparently, you Twitter and you're on Facebook, 135 00:09:08,631 --> 00:09:11,885 where you have 10,000 friends, by the way. 136 00:09:11,968 --> 00:09:14,648 You've come quite a long way since being scarecrowed in high school. 137 00:09:16,264 --> 00:09:18,767 Why would somebody go through so much trouble to discredit me? 138 00:09:18,850 --> 00:09:20,018 Now, here's the hitch. 139 00:09:20,101 --> 00:09:21,978 I think he's actually trying to help you. 140 00:09:22,062 --> 00:09:24,773 I discovered five messy but successful saves 141 00:09:24,856 --> 00:09:26,649 obviously not done by you. 142 00:09:28,443 --> 00:09:30,004 And whether this person means we” or not, 143 00:09:30,028 --> 00:09:31,446 they need to be stopped... 144 00:09:32,363 --> 00:09:33,656 Before someone gets hurt. 145 00:09:48,171 --> 00:09:49,923 Pull over by the power station. 146 00:09:50,882 --> 00:09:52,258 Nice and easy. 147 00:09:53,635 --> 00:09:56,554 These ladies and I have a date with destiny. 148 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:09,108 Gun it. 149 00:10:17,742 --> 00:10:18,785 Unh! 150 00:10:43,810 --> 00:10:45,061 Ahh. 151 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:56,906 - We did it. - Did you see that guy's face? 152 00:10:56,990 --> 00:10:59,284 - Pretty slick, z. - Way to go aggro, j. 153 00:10:59,367 --> 00:11:00,367 Once the police see this, 154 00:11:00,410 --> 00:11:02,763 they'll be off our backs for your genius cops-in-a-box idea. 155 00:11:02,787 --> 00:11:04,747 Hey, they were undercover. 156 00:11:04,831 --> 00:11:06,249 Think we should tie him up? 157 00:11:07,917 --> 00:11:10,420 He's out cold. Let's just get some shots to upload. 158 00:11:10,503 --> 00:11:11,546 Okay. 159 00:11:15,091 --> 00:11:17,886 What are you doing? You're in the shot. This is our evidence. 160 00:11:17,969 --> 00:11:19,721 Gotta give props to the man. 161 00:11:26,102 --> 00:11:27,729 Come on, zan. Let's fly. 162 00:11:41,910 --> 00:11:43,036 Whoa. 163 00:11:52,921 --> 00:11:55,048 Two hours to get here with the monorail down. 164 00:11:55,131 --> 00:11:57,258 Chalk another one up to the blundering blur. 165 00:11:57,342 --> 00:11:58,736 He may have stopped a diamond heist, 166 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:01,596 but his blackout belly flop has crippled Metropolis. 167 00:12:01,679 --> 00:12:04,057 And the scavengers have already started circling. 168 00:12:04,140 --> 00:12:05,433 No city can function... 169 00:12:05,516 --> 00:12:08,353 District attorney ray sacks. My pet research project. 170 00:12:09,145 --> 00:12:11,231 Since when is a veteran da newsworthy? 171 00:12:12,065 --> 00:12:14,776 Since his Christmas card roster reads like a sopranos hit list. 172 00:12:15,485 --> 00:12:17,946 I call him "saxophone" 'cause he loves to blow his own horn. 173 00:12:18,029 --> 00:12:20,740 Susan, I'm not here because I'm running for mayor. 174 00:12:20,823 --> 00:12:22,700 I'm here because I think it's a travesty 175 00:12:22,784 --> 00:12:25,078 that this city has been brought to its knees by the blur. 176 00:12:25,161 --> 00:12:27,622 But you can't deny the benefits the blur... 177 00:12:27,705 --> 00:12:29,475 Lois, I can't help but think there's more to this story 178 00:12:29,499 --> 00:12:31,209 than people are seeing. 179 00:12:31,292 --> 00:12:32,919 I think it's pretty obvious. 180 00:12:33,002 --> 00:12:34,897 Either the blur is hitting a quarter-life crisis, 181 00:12:34,921 --> 00:12:37,090 or his ego has gotten really supersized. 182 00:12:37,924 --> 00:12:40,468 And you're sure he didn't try to call you and explain himself? 183 00:12:43,429 --> 00:12:45,682 He called. I didn't pick up. 184 00:12:47,725 --> 00:12:49,936 Since when did you become the blur's big defender? 185 00:12:51,896 --> 00:12:53,616 He just doesn't deserve the silent treatment 186 00:12:53,648 --> 00:12:55,488 just because he's been out there saving people. 187 00:12:57,235 --> 00:12:59,904 Of course you would say that, Clark. You're a guy. 188 00:12:59,988 --> 00:13:03,199 The blur can't expect me to be his Beck-and-call girl 189 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:04,409 after weeks of no contact. 190 00:13:06,244 --> 00:13:07,745 That's a frequency test. 191 00:13:07,829 --> 00:13:08,997 Stand by. Line check. 192 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:11,374 I spy with my little eye a potential witness. 193 00:13:38,609 --> 00:13:42,071 - I totally tanked this one. - Don't be so hard on yourself. 194 00:13:42,864 --> 00:13:46,326 - You're not the one who lost her phone. - Are you sure you don't have it? 195 00:13:46,409 --> 00:13:48,249 I must have dropped it back at the power plant. 196 00:13:49,746 --> 00:13:53,416 I know I sort of pulled you into this, but maybe we're just not hero material. 197 00:14:00,673 --> 00:14:02,508 - It's you, j. - What? 198 00:14:03,926 --> 00:14:05,136 This can't be good. 199 00:14:06,220 --> 00:14:09,223 What if someone's already on to us? What do we do? 200 00:14:09,891 --> 00:14:11,017 Time to motor. 201 00:14:11,100 --> 00:14:12,852 - Powers activate. - Powers activate. 202 00:14:30,578 --> 00:14:31,996 Whoa. What the... 203 00:14:34,540 --> 00:14:35,625 Where are we? 204 00:14:42,382 --> 00:14:43,800 How did we even get here? 205 00:14:45,343 --> 00:14:48,179 - It had to have been the blur. - No. Come on, z, there's no way. 206 00:14:48,262 --> 00:14:50,723 Think about it. Who else could have stopped us? 207 00:14:54,394 --> 00:14:57,313 - This is the blur's lair. - He doesn't have a lair. 208 00:14:58,606 --> 00:15:02,110 I'm telling you, this tech is definitely off the grid. 209 00:15:02,193 --> 00:15:04,320 Wait until I tweet everybody about this. 210 00:15:04,737 --> 00:15:06,197 That's not gonna happen. 211 00:15:07,990 --> 00:15:09,409 Welcome to watchtower. 212 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:13,538 And if you chat one word about what you see in here, 213 00:15:13,621 --> 00:15:16,749 I will vaporize your Twitter accounts, Facebook pages. 214 00:15:16,833 --> 00:15:19,419 Every trace of your virtual existence will be obliterated. 215 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:23,297 Holy hacking. You can do that? 216 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:27,385 - Our tweets are totally sealed. - Code of silence. All the way. 217 00:15:28,761 --> 00:15:29,929 So who are you? 218 00:15:30,012 --> 00:15:31,347 Oh, it's the blur's sidekick. 219 00:15:31,431 --> 00:15:32,631 We don't know that. 220 00:15:32,682 --> 00:15:35,351 Not exactly. I'm doing pro bono for the blur 221 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:36,769 and keeping an eye on you two. 222 00:15:36,853 --> 00:15:39,415 Wait. You're not gonna hand us over to the cops, are you? 223 00:15:39,439 --> 00:15:42,233 We just wanted to help, fuel the blur's legend. 224 00:15:42,316 --> 00:15:45,945 Okay, about the helping. Right idea, wrong execution. 225 00:15:46,028 --> 00:15:48,322 Look, I've been where you guys are. I get it. 226 00:15:48,406 --> 00:15:51,159 You're just a couple of mega fans who really wanna make a difference. 227 00:15:51,242 --> 00:15:54,912 But you are single-handedly destroying what the blur stands for. 228 00:15:59,709 --> 00:16:02,336 We know we've made some mistakes. 229 00:16:03,171 --> 00:16:05,298 How can we make up for what we've done? 230 00:16:06,215 --> 00:16:09,552 You just wait for the right moment. You'll know. 231 00:16:11,637 --> 00:16:13,347 So the blur trusts you, right? 232 00:16:15,516 --> 00:16:18,019 I mean, how do you always know the right thing to do? 233 00:16:18,102 --> 00:16:19,102 You don't. 234 00:16:20,062 --> 00:16:21,147 And neither does he. 235 00:16:22,565 --> 00:16:25,818 But you stick around a hero long enough and you get your share at saving him. 236 00:16:27,153 --> 00:16:28,905 Sometimes even from himself. 237 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:42,168 Oh, man. 238 00:16:44,420 --> 00:16:46,756 I don't know how old-school journalists broke a story 239 00:16:46,839 --> 00:16:48,216 without breaking somebody's neck. 240 00:16:49,926 --> 00:16:51,594 Yeah. All right. 241 00:16:53,471 --> 00:16:56,265 I will never take you for granted again. I swear. 242 00:16:57,517 --> 00:16:59,769 Ineed a hero 243 00:16:59,852 --> 00:17:03,606 I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night 244 00:17:07,193 --> 00:17:09,695 I suppose you were the one who gave us that little reboot. 245 00:17:09,779 --> 00:17:12,323 In a way, the city going dark was my fault. 246 00:17:13,783 --> 00:17:15,993 Least I could do was put things right. 247 00:17:16,077 --> 00:17:17,804 You know, just because you threw a few switches 248 00:17:17,828 --> 00:17:19,872 doesn't make up for all your bonehead moves lately. 249 00:17:19,956 --> 00:17:21,040 Lois... 250 00:17:22,833 --> 00:17:24,669 I wasn't the one behind the saves. 251 00:17:24,752 --> 00:17:26,879 The blur has an imposter nipping at his heels? 252 00:17:26,963 --> 00:17:28,381 How did you let that happen? 253 00:17:28,464 --> 00:17:29,757 It's not that simple. 254 00:17:31,425 --> 00:17:33,135 They were just misguided fans. 255 00:17:33,844 --> 00:17:35,531 I'm not turning them over to the da. 256 00:17:35,555 --> 00:17:38,766 Without proof, nobody's gonna buy the "misguided fans" angle. 257 00:17:38,849 --> 00:17:41,602 You're risking a lot to protect some feckless meteor freaks. 258 00:17:42,019 --> 00:17:43,019 Maybe. 259 00:17:44,188 --> 00:17:46,274 But doesn't everyone deserve a second chance? 260 00:17:48,401 --> 00:17:49,986 Oh, you wanna go there? 261 00:17:50,069 --> 00:17:52,154 Let me tell you about second chances, buddy. 262 00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:54,824 There's a way you treat a woman. It's called respect. 263 00:17:54,907 --> 00:17:56,468 So, how did you guys end up on the street? 264 00:17:56,492 --> 00:17:59,662 Oh, for a long time now, we've only had each other, so... 265 00:17:59,745 --> 00:18:02,331 Nobody really bought us as transfer students from Sweden. 266 00:18:02,415 --> 00:18:03,332 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 267 00:18:03,416 --> 00:18:07,003 That taps into cell phone frequencies. Just don't touch anything, okay? 268 00:18:08,296 --> 00:18:09,422 Sorry. 269 00:18:11,299 --> 00:18:14,093 - Just because you're some fancy hero... - Lois, itried. 270 00:18:14,176 --> 00:18:16,095 There is no "try," Skywalker. 271 00:18:16,178 --> 00:18:18,598 You have super-powers. Why don't you pick up a phone? 272 00:18:18,681 --> 00:18:19,932 Lois... 273 00:18:20,016 --> 00:18:21,868 You're gonna have to do something 274 00:18:21,892 --> 00:18:23,311 you've had trouble with lately. 275 00:18:24,812 --> 00:18:26,415 You're gonna have to trust me. 276 00:18:28,733 --> 00:18:29,817 Smallville. 277 00:18:39,952 --> 00:18:42,121 Last night was a whirlwind of happy endings 278 00:18:42,204 --> 00:18:44,624 as Metropolis' blur worked overtime 279 00:18:44,707 --> 00:18:47,752 to bring the city out of the darkness and into the light. 280 00:18:50,129 --> 00:18:53,507 Lois. I didn't realize you were filling in for the paperboy. 281 00:18:55,176 --> 00:18:58,220 Ahem. You look pretty chipper. Busy night? 282 00:18:58,971 --> 00:19:01,849 My story about the blur made it above the fold. 283 00:19:01,932 --> 00:19:04,685 I think he'd be pretty happy that I included his side of the story. 284 00:19:07,813 --> 00:19:09,940 - So you finally heard from him. - Yeah. 285 00:19:10,691 --> 00:19:13,486 Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about my carbon footprint lately 286 00:19:13,569 --> 00:19:15,905 and I figured, you know, we could start carpooling. 287 00:19:18,574 --> 00:19:21,452 I thought, you know, the ride 288 00:19:21,535 --> 00:19:26,165 would give us a chance to get past the whole "kiss and run" of it all 289 00:19:26,248 --> 00:19:27,875 and get to know each other better. 290 00:19:28,417 --> 00:19:29,417 Better? 291 00:19:30,795 --> 00:19:32,880 You tell me the color of your undennear every day. 292 00:19:32,963 --> 00:19:34,131 What else is there to know? 293 00:19:38,969 --> 00:19:42,264 I hope you didn't misunderstand all my blur-bashing I did yesterday. 294 00:19:43,349 --> 00:19:45,142 Deep down, I never doubted him. 295 00:19:48,104 --> 00:19:51,732 I'm sure he'd be happy to learn that your faith in the blur never wavered. 296 00:19:53,818 --> 00:19:56,112 Of course, he never explained why he didn't call me back. 297 00:19:58,823 --> 00:20:00,116 Lois, what's going on? 298 00:20:04,912 --> 00:20:06,038 Okay, look... 299 00:20:07,665 --> 00:20:08,999 Iwoke up this morning... 300 00:20:11,168 --> 00:20:13,295 And I saw things clearly for the first time. 301 00:20:17,258 --> 00:20:21,470 In breaking news, Metropolis' da has called out the blur. 302 00:20:21,554 --> 00:20:25,015 No one has the right to take the law into their own hands. 303 00:20:25,099 --> 00:20:28,185 Not you, not me, not even the blur. 304 00:20:29,311 --> 00:20:32,189 Now, because of the damage he has caused this city, 305 00:20:32,273 --> 00:20:36,026 I am asking the blur to come out of the shadows 306 00:20:36,110 --> 00:20:41,532 to stop this vigilante behavior, and agree to work hand-in-hand 307 00:20:41,615 --> 00:20:43,200 with our law enforcement. 308 00:20:43,993 --> 00:20:48,414 Now, I will be holding a press conference later this afternoon. 309 00:20:48,497 --> 00:20:53,335 At that time, I will ask the blur to show himself 310 00:20:53,419 --> 00:20:56,380 and to take responsibility for his actions. 311 00:21:01,051 --> 00:21:03,804 Big news day. I'll have to take a rain check on the carpooling. 312 00:21:06,474 --> 00:21:07,516 Okay. 313 00:21:09,268 --> 00:21:10,268 Dr. Evans... 314 00:21:13,272 --> 00:21:16,692 I'm going to save you a lot of time and money, okay? 315 00:21:18,611 --> 00:21:20,613 It's all your parents' fault. 316 00:21:30,831 --> 00:21:31,832 Marjorie? 317 00:21:32,708 --> 00:21:34,835 Oh, she had to take off. Family issues. 318 00:21:38,005 --> 00:21:38,881 Look, I know you think 319 00:21:38,964 --> 00:21:40,609 you're pretty good at this head-shrinking stuff, 320 00:21:40,633 --> 00:21:44,261 but thanks to you, my head is about to explode 321 00:21:44,345 --> 00:21:45,554 and I don't know what to do. 322 00:21:47,640 --> 00:21:50,017 I focused on the man in my dreams 323 00:21:50,100 --> 00:21:51,100 and now I found out 324 00:21:51,143 --> 00:21:54,230 that my mystery caller and Clark are the same person. 325 00:21:54,313 --> 00:21:56,190 - The same? - Unbelievable. 326 00:21:56,273 --> 00:22:00,277 Up until today, he couldn't lie his way out of a speeding ticket... 327 00:22:01,362 --> 00:22:04,615 And now he can hold down an alter ego? 328 00:22:04,698 --> 00:22:06,742 Lois, take a step back. 329 00:22:06,826 --> 00:22:08,536 What do you think is more likely? 330 00:22:08,619 --> 00:22:12,498 That your mysterious caller and Clark are the same man 331 00:22:12,581 --> 00:22:14,959 or that you're trying to make them one person 332 00:22:15,042 --> 00:22:16,502 in order to create your dream man? 333 00:22:23,801 --> 00:22:25,344 Okay. They're not that different. 334 00:22:25,427 --> 00:22:29,139 My mystery caller is brave and selerss. And so is Clark... 335 00:22:30,516 --> 00:22:31,517 In his own way. 336 00:22:33,060 --> 00:22:36,647 I can't believe how difficult this must have been for him to carry his secret... 337 00:22:36,730 --> 00:22:38,023 All this time. 338 00:22:42,194 --> 00:22:44,488 I just wanna tell him that it doesn't matter to me. 339 00:22:48,701 --> 00:22:52,371 But maybe coming clean isn't the best idea either. 340 00:22:54,039 --> 00:22:57,209 Right now, Clark has this really big decision to make. 341 00:22:58,210 --> 00:22:59,545 And more than anything... 342 00:23:00,838 --> 00:23:03,674 I just wanna help. But I'm not sure how. 343 00:23:10,806 --> 00:23:13,642 Wait, I know what I have to do. 344 00:23:14,727 --> 00:23:17,563 Thanks, doc. You're a gem. 345 00:23:17,646 --> 00:23:19,566 There's gotta be something to this therapy stuff. 346 00:23:28,699 --> 00:23:30,826 Clark. Hey. 347 00:23:30,910 --> 00:23:33,412 Don't worry. The twittering twosome have sung their last song. 348 00:23:33,495 --> 00:23:36,373 As we speak, they're in watchtower and taking down the blur's blog. 349 00:23:37,416 --> 00:23:38,709 Have you seen today's news? 350 00:23:39,585 --> 00:23:42,171 Don't tell me you're taking that blowhard seriously, Clark. 351 00:23:42,254 --> 00:23:44,214 You know he's just gunning for the mayor's office. 352 00:23:45,215 --> 00:23:47,843 You are, aren't you? Clark, why? 353 00:23:47,927 --> 00:23:49,527 The last time you had a coming-out party, 354 00:23:49,553 --> 00:23:51,263 it was a disaster. What changed? 355 00:23:52,890 --> 00:23:56,060 I've changed. I'm wearing my father's shield now. 356 00:23:56,143 --> 00:23:58,204 And I've worked hard to give people a symbol of hope, 357 00:23:58,228 --> 00:24:00,548 something that they can believe in, that will inspire them. 358 00:24:02,399 --> 00:24:03,609 I am the shield. 359 00:24:03,692 --> 00:24:06,153 I know you wanna honor your father, Clark, 360 00:24:06,236 --> 00:24:08,572 but if you sacrifice yourself, there is no shield. 361 00:24:08,656 --> 00:24:11,533 I won'tjust do nothing while the da drags down my father's crest 362 00:24:11,617 --> 00:24:13,160 and everything that it stands for. 363 00:24:13,243 --> 00:24:15,043 That's exactly what you have to do. I'm sorry. 364 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:18,207 Look, this guy's gonna call you a menace and a coward, 365 00:24:18,290 --> 00:24:20,125 and probably a threat to the city, 366 00:24:20,209 --> 00:24:22,962 and you have to let people believe his lies. 367 00:24:23,712 --> 00:24:27,174 Your father lives on through you, not your shield. 368 00:24:35,891 --> 00:24:39,311 Ladies and gentlemen, district attorney sacks. 369 00:24:43,774 --> 00:24:46,902 Good afternoon. Thank you all for joining me. 370 00:24:49,113 --> 00:24:50,739 If you're out there, blur... 371 00:24:52,241 --> 00:24:53,242 Come. 372 00:24:54,159 --> 00:24:57,037 Come join me at this very podium 373 00:24:57,121 --> 00:25:02,459 and take your place as a role model in this great city of ours. 374 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:07,423 A true hero would not hide. 375 00:25:08,757 --> 00:25:10,759 He would show himself 376 00:25:11,385 --> 00:25:14,847 and take responsibility for mistakes he's made. 377 00:25:14,930 --> 00:25:17,933 Out of my way. Excuse me. Move it or lose it. 378 00:25:18,017 --> 00:25:19,953 No, it's all right. It's all right. Let her up. 379 00:25:19,977 --> 00:25:20,978 Zip it, counselor. 380 00:25:23,897 --> 00:25:25,649 I'm Lois Lane from the daily planet 381 00:25:25,733 --> 00:25:28,235 and I'm here to tell you that I know the blur. 382 00:25:28,694 --> 00:25:30,029 It's okay. It's okay. 383 00:25:33,449 --> 00:25:36,869 The da says that a true hero would come fonlvard. 384 00:25:38,954 --> 00:25:40,247 Well, the blur can't. 385 00:25:42,207 --> 00:25:46,128 It's because he knows that the best way for him to protect you and me... 386 00:25:47,337 --> 00:25:50,549 Is to steer clear of all of this political hoopla... 387 00:25:52,551 --> 00:25:57,014 And remain the one thing that you and I need most... 388 00:25:58,807 --> 00:26:00,100 A light in the darkness. 389 00:26:01,727 --> 00:26:05,606 A symbol for us to believe in when all other hope is lost. 390 00:26:08,233 --> 00:26:10,110 I've looked into the blur's heart... 391 00:26:11,695 --> 00:26:15,741 And I can tell you that his intentions are good. 392 00:26:17,493 --> 00:26:21,955 Let the blur be the hero he needs to be. 393 00:26:58,909 --> 00:27:01,662 When you said you had looked into the blur's heart... 394 00:27:02,746 --> 00:27:05,624 I had no idea how close a relationship you had. 395 00:27:07,459 --> 00:27:09,545 Not that it's any of your business. 396 00:27:09,628 --> 00:27:13,090 Oh, the safety of this city is always my business, young lady. 397 00:27:13,841 --> 00:27:18,262 Now tell me the true identity of the blur 398 00:27:18,345 --> 00:27:20,764 and I'll overlook your annoying antics. 399 00:27:21,765 --> 00:27:23,142 You talk a good game, counselor... 400 00:27:24,434 --> 00:27:25,936 But you don't believe a word of it. 401 00:27:27,729 --> 00:27:30,691 All your shady backroom deals with organized crime 402 00:27:30,774 --> 00:27:32,317 have just come home to roost. 403 00:27:32,401 --> 00:27:35,028 I've picked out a nice little font for my expose: 404 00:27:36,321 --> 00:27:38,907 "Shady sacks sucks the city dry." 405 00:27:41,535 --> 00:27:42,703 Well, well, well. 406 00:27:44,955 --> 00:27:48,792 I actually had another headline in mind. 407 00:27:51,003 --> 00:27:54,006 And you're standing right on top of it. 408 00:28:01,513 --> 00:28:04,641 "The blur murders Lois Lane." 409 00:28:06,226 --> 00:28:07,936 Has a nice ring, doesn't it? 410 00:28:10,314 --> 00:28:12,274 Nobody will ever believe you. 411 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:16,445 Honey, when the blur decided not to come fonnard, 412 00:28:16,528 --> 00:28:18,488 he put the ball back in my court. 413 00:28:19,656 --> 00:28:22,034 I can make him whoever I want him to be. 414 00:28:22,117 --> 00:28:23,660 It just takes a little doubt. 415 00:28:26,663 --> 00:28:28,540 You don't give people enough credit. 416 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:33,003 Why would the blur suddenly turn into a murderer? 417 00:28:34,004 --> 00:28:38,383 Because you just announced in front of millions of people... 418 00:28:39,635 --> 00:28:42,971 That you are the only person who knows his true identity. 419 00:28:44,598 --> 00:28:45,599 Unh! 420 00:28:46,350 --> 00:28:51,230 Unh! Oh! You're the one who's hiding in the shadows, not the blur, you coward. 421 00:28:51,313 --> 00:28:54,483 Unfortunately, that's not a story you're gonna get to write. 422 00:29:00,197 --> 00:29:01,657 All right, let's get out of here. 423 00:29:09,873 --> 00:29:10,999 Oh! 424 00:29:25,222 --> 00:29:27,557 Hey, Clark, you gotta see this. And grab a camera. 425 00:29:29,768 --> 00:29:31,270 I'll have to call you back. 426 00:29:32,145 --> 00:29:34,356 Hey, there's a woman hanging from the building. 427 00:29:35,023 --> 00:29:37,150 Help! Somebody! 428 00:29:38,026 --> 00:29:39,026 Lois. 429 00:29:42,572 --> 00:29:43,572 Lois? 430 00:29:49,538 --> 00:29:50,831 Hold on, I'm coming. 431 00:29:53,375 --> 00:29:55,919 Clark. Help me. 432 00:29:57,421 --> 00:29:59,047 - Lois? - Clark. 433 00:29:59,131 --> 00:30:00,132 Grab my hand. 434 00:30:02,092 --> 00:30:03,385 I can't. 435 00:30:03,468 --> 00:30:04,845 All right, hold on. 436 00:30:10,142 --> 00:30:11,268 Uh! 437 00:30:20,694 --> 00:30:23,363 Come on, stretch. You can reach. 438 00:30:24,031 --> 00:30:25,198 It's too far. 439 00:30:28,493 --> 00:30:29,661 - Aah! - Lois! 440 00:30:50,807 --> 00:30:53,185 Hey, j. So, what's going on? 441 00:30:53,268 --> 00:30:55,729 The blur's in even deeper and it's all our fault. 442 00:30:55,812 --> 00:30:58,607 - Then what are we waiting for? - We can't just ditch Chloe. 443 00:30:58,690 --> 00:31:01,234 We promised her we'd lay low till this all blows over. 444 00:31:01,902 --> 00:31:05,739 She said sometimes you need to save a hero, even from himself. 445 00:31:07,783 --> 00:31:10,410 Dad always used to say we're stronger when we stick together. 446 00:31:14,706 --> 00:31:16,333 - Powers activate. - Powers activate. 447 00:31:20,212 --> 00:31:21,212 Lois, hold on. 448 00:31:24,758 --> 00:31:25,842 Let me go. 449 00:31:27,094 --> 00:31:28,345 That's insane, Lois. 450 00:31:29,304 --> 00:31:31,681 You can't reveal yourself to the cameras. 451 00:31:32,641 --> 00:31:34,559 You mean too much to the city. 452 00:31:36,061 --> 00:31:37,062 To the world. 453 00:31:39,231 --> 00:31:40,399 Clark... 454 00:31:41,817 --> 00:31:43,693 I know that you've been living two lives 455 00:31:43,777 --> 00:31:45,779 and having to lie to me about it every day. 456 00:31:45,862 --> 00:31:47,906 Lois, you're not making any sense. 457 00:31:54,538 --> 00:31:57,165 It's gonna be okay. Just hold on. 458 00:32:00,210 --> 00:32:03,463 I've always known, deep down, that you were a hero. 459 00:32:07,759 --> 00:32:08,759 Lois! 460 00:32:23,275 --> 00:32:24,276 What? 461 00:32:38,623 --> 00:32:39,833 All right, let's go. 462 00:32:50,427 --> 00:32:51,470 Lois. 463 00:32:53,013 --> 00:32:54,014 You're alive. 464 00:32:57,225 --> 00:32:58,393 Thank you. 465 00:33:05,108 --> 00:33:06,359 I'm flattered, Lois. 466 00:33:08,361 --> 00:33:10,322 I wish I could have been the one to rescue you, 467 00:33:10,405 --> 00:33:12,324 but I'm not that fast. I took the elevator. 468 00:33:15,452 --> 00:33:18,163 Even after all this you still can't tell me? 469 00:33:30,634 --> 00:33:31,760 Just stay here. 470 00:33:36,932 --> 00:33:39,518 Next time you take on the da of Metropolis, 471 00:33:39,601 --> 00:33:41,186 remember to watch your step. 472 00:33:43,355 --> 00:33:46,107 - But that was just... - Hope I made up for not calling. 473 00:33:50,695 --> 00:33:51,905 Lois, who was that? 474 00:33:56,451 --> 00:33:57,536 The blur. 475 00:34:06,086 --> 00:34:09,005 Yeah, the da is tko. 476 00:34:09,089 --> 00:34:11,800 - The blur is back on top. - This makes up for everything. 477 00:34:12,175 --> 00:34:14,010 I have you to thank for that. 478 00:34:16,846 --> 00:34:19,015 - Oh, my god. - It's him. 479 00:34:20,058 --> 00:34:23,270 I put my shield out there to inspire people to step up, 480 00:34:23,353 --> 00:34:24,729 be their own heroes. 481 00:34:25,647 --> 00:34:26,731 And you did. 482 00:34:28,233 --> 00:34:30,151 We believe in you, master b. 483 00:34:31,820 --> 00:34:33,530 Don't believe in me, believe in the shield 484 00:34:33,613 --> 00:34:34,990 and what it represents. 485 00:34:36,866 --> 00:34:39,119 Most importantly, believe in yourselves. 486 00:34:43,373 --> 00:34:46,793 But we're not the hero, you are. 487 00:34:48,503 --> 00:34:49,796 That depends on you. 488 00:34:50,714 --> 00:34:52,549 Metropolis doesn't need more blur fans. 489 00:34:52,632 --> 00:34:55,427 It needs people who are willing to do exactly what you did today. 490 00:34:58,888 --> 00:35:00,724 But you do need to be more careful. 491 00:35:02,767 --> 00:35:04,227 Heroes don't get second chances. 492 00:35:04,311 --> 00:35:07,063 And people need you to make life-and-death decisions every day. 493 00:35:09,107 --> 00:35:10,483 There's no room for mistakes. 494 00:35:14,779 --> 00:35:15,780 Ever? 495 00:35:18,116 --> 00:35:19,576 Not when the world is watching. 496 00:35:29,794 --> 00:35:32,380 I am happy to see that you're alive, Lois, 497 00:35:32,464 --> 00:35:34,674 after what I saw on the nightly news. 498 00:35:36,593 --> 00:35:39,471 And I never would have guessed that your mysterious caller 499 00:35:39,554 --> 00:35:43,224 was none other than Metropolis' famous blur. 500 00:35:44,100 --> 00:35:46,394 I can't believe I was so stupid. 501 00:35:47,437 --> 00:35:51,232 I must have been crazy to look at Clark through blur-colored glasses. 502 00:35:51,316 --> 00:35:52,901 Lois, you are not crazy. 503 00:35:53,693 --> 00:35:56,196 That's the point of therapy, to learn about yourself. 504 00:35:57,280 --> 00:36:01,701 Butjust looking at the facts, what's easier to believe? 505 00:36:02,410 --> 00:36:04,496 That there was some phone glitch, 506 00:36:04,579 --> 00:36:07,457 or that the farm guy who sits across from me every day 507 00:36:07,540 --> 00:36:08,833 is a super-powered hero? 508 00:36:11,753 --> 00:36:15,757 It's perfectly natural, Lois, to project the heroics 509 00:36:15,840 --> 00:36:18,009 of the unattainable men you tend to fall for 510 00:36:18,093 --> 00:36:20,136 onto someone close to you. 511 00:36:20,220 --> 00:36:23,682 But it would be so much easier if they were the same person. 512 00:36:26,935 --> 00:36:31,523 When I heard the blur's voice again, something stirred inside of me. 513 00:36:36,152 --> 00:36:37,654 But my thoughts... 514 00:36:43,410 --> 00:36:45,370 They keep going back to Clark. 515 00:36:49,207 --> 00:36:50,750 That scared guy... 516 00:36:51,751 --> 00:36:54,587 Who stepped out onto that ledge to save me. 517 00:37:03,179 --> 00:37:04,222 Hey. 518 00:37:05,056 --> 00:37:06,057 Cheers. 519 00:37:06,141 --> 00:37:07,642 For earning another stripe today. 520 00:37:09,185 --> 00:37:10,311 Where did you get that? 521 00:37:10,395 --> 00:37:12,272 The street vendor on the corner. 522 00:37:12,355 --> 00:37:13,955 It also comes in t-shirts and key chains. 523 00:37:14,649 --> 00:37:17,736 I had to be the first one on the block to get the superhero swag. 524 00:37:19,404 --> 00:37:22,031 Next thing you know, your wonder twins will be a household name. 525 00:37:22,699 --> 00:37:25,994 Thanks to the fog-and-dog duo, sacks is on his way to the slammer. 526 00:37:26,077 --> 00:37:28,347 You know, with some training, they may be able to give the blur 527 00:37:28,371 --> 00:37:30,415 some much-needed backup in the halls of justice. 528 00:37:30,498 --> 00:37:32,138 I guess I have more backup than I thought. 529 00:37:33,376 --> 00:37:36,880 How'd you pull off the whole "blur impersonation" thing? 530 00:37:36,963 --> 00:37:40,759 Just your typical sleight-of-ear stuff. Now you hear it, now you don't. 531 00:37:44,137 --> 00:37:45,489 Hello, Lois. 532 00:37:45,513 --> 00:37:47,974 Pay no attention to the blonde behind the curtain. 533 00:37:49,267 --> 00:37:52,520 Relax, Clark. I'm not exactly the great and powerful oz. 534 00:37:52,604 --> 00:37:54,189 I just created a program 535 00:37:54,272 --> 00:37:56,149 where everything I type in here comes out blur. 536 00:37:56,900 --> 00:37:58,693 But how'd you know when to make the call... 537 00:38:00,069 --> 00:38:01,949 And how'd you know what to say to convince Lois? 538 00:38:03,573 --> 00:38:05,867 I hacked into the security cameras on the rooftop. 539 00:38:05,950 --> 00:38:08,787 And I've been monitoring all cell communication in Metropolis. 540 00:38:08,870 --> 00:38:09,870 You've been eavesdropping 541 00:38:09,913 --> 00:38:11,831 on my personal calls with Lois, haven't you? 542 00:38:13,416 --> 00:38:15,043 Chloe, there's keeping a bird's-eye view 543 00:38:15,126 --> 00:38:17,354 and then there's playing big brother with people's private lives. 544 00:38:17,378 --> 00:38:20,131 Easy on the dress-down, Clark, okay? 545 00:38:21,341 --> 00:38:22,383 If I hadn't stepped in, 546 00:38:22,467 --> 00:38:25,053 Lois would still be beating down the "Clark is a superhero" door. 547 00:38:25,136 --> 00:38:26,805 And believe me, 548 00:38:26,888 --> 00:38:29,432 once the bloodhound Lois is at your door, 549 00:38:29,516 --> 00:38:32,435 you'd better find a better way to disguise your superhero scent. 550 00:38:46,115 --> 00:38:47,742 Your eyes still closed? 551 00:38:47,826 --> 00:38:48,928 This isn't what I had in mind 552 00:38:48,952 --> 00:38:52,330 when you said you wanted to meet in the copy room, but hey, I'm open. 553 00:38:53,164 --> 00:38:55,708 You said I had a secret. You were right. 554 00:38:55,792 --> 00:38:58,044 I was dangling 100 stories above the pavement. 555 00:38:58,127 --> 00:38:59,754 I think I get a free pass on that one. 556 00:39:02,549 --> 00:39:03,758 Let's see what you've got. 557 00:39:08,555 --> 00:39:09,848 I'm a bit nearsighted. 558 00:39:12,559 --> 00:39:14,102 I've been trying not to wear them. 559 00:39:16,896 --> 00:39:18,064 They're very... 560 00:39:26,739 --> 00:39:27,824 Clark Kent. 561 00:39:31,160 --> 00:39:33,560 I guess you're not the only one who's a little short-sighted. 562 00:39:34,122 --> 00:39:37,417 It's just sometimes I feel like I see a whole other side of you 563 00:39:37,500 --> 00:39:38,793 than anyone else. 564 00:39:38,877 --> 00:39:40,086 - Lois? - It's okay. 565 00:39:41,671 --> 00:39:43,840 It's my hero complex to resolve. 566 00:39:45,049 --> 00:39:46,318 I take the nicest guy that I know 567 00:39:46,342 --> 00:39:48,222 and iweigh him down with all this shining armor. 568 00:39:49,554 --> 00:39:50,555 And it's not fair. 569 00:39:51,347 --> 00:39:52,932 Nobody can be two different people. 570 00:39:56,352 --> 00:39:57,478 I wish I could. 571 00:40:00,023 --> 00:40:02,859 Is this your long-winded way of saying that you hate these? 572 00:40:07,155 --> 00:40:11,117 Personally, I don't mind the bump in your geek factor. 573 00:40:13,328 --> 00:40:15,163 But, professionally, 574 00:40:15,246 --> 00:40:18,041 there are these newfangled things you can try. 575 00:40:18,124 --> 00:40:19,751 They're called contacts. 576 00:40:23,379 --> 00:40:25,381 It means a lot that you thought I had it in me. 577 00:40:30,261 --> 00:40:31,930 Don't worry, Smallville. 578 00:40:32,013 --> 00:40:34,891 I'll only call you "four eyes" every once in a while. 579 00:40:44,233 --> 00:40:45,753 But just so you're clear on one thing. 580 00:41:19,310 --> 00:41:20,310 Lois? 581 00:41:21,980 --> 00:41:23,106 Lois.