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Aah!

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Nice one, Clark.

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Uhh.. Aaah!

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- Look out!
- Oh, my God!

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- It's gonna hit us!
- Aah!

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whoosh

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Jump.

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Ugh! Ah!

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Aah!

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- What?
- Wow, look at that.

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'Freeze it!'

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What is that?

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Can anyone tell me?

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- Looks like a flying guy.
- No kidding.

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I know he's flying,
but who is he?

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Where'd he come from?
What does he want?

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- Look who I'm asking.
- Nice "S."

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- Excuse me?
- Right here.

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He's strong. He flies.

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He's the Nietzschean
fantasy ideal

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all wrapped up
in a red cape.

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A Superman.

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- Superman?
- Hey, I like it.

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Superman. It's catchy,
sticks with you.

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The kind of name that
looks great splashed across

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three columns, make it four.

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Provided one of you can
get an interview with him.

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Somehow, I don't think
a guy like that

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has a press agent, chief.

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Well, somebody better get
something on this guy fast.

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I've never seen
the city in such a state.

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Look at these faxes.

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If we don't get
some answers soon

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'there could be
a full-scale panic.'

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We've kept this scrapbook
since you left Smallville.

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Every time we read a story

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about an invisible angel
helping someone

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we knew our Clark
had to be nearby.

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But now that I've
settled in Metropolis

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it's going to be impossible
to keep a low profile.

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Yeah, I can see
where landing a plane

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in the middle of the city
might turn a few heads.

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It's not just that.

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Suddenly, people are
calling me "Superman."

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They want to know
everything about me.

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Some are even
afraid of me

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just like Jor-El
and Lara warned.

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Does this mean I'm going to
have to give up my life?

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No, son. It doesn't matter
where you were born

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or what you can do.
You'll always be Clark Kent.

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Superman just helps out
now and then.

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Still, it wouldn't be bad
if people knew

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a little more about Superman.

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I don't want anyone
thinking you're like

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that nut in Gotham City.

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There must be some way
to get the word out.

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Sorry, Perry.

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I checked with Star Labs
and they're just as clueless

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as everyone else
about our fly boy.

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Right.
I'm heading back now.

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'Excuse me, Ms. Lane. I believe
I'm the one you wanna talk to.'

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Oh, yeah?
Well...where are you?

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'I'm..
Just hang on.'

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As far as I've been
able to piece together

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I'm the last survivor
of a planet called Krypton.

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- Krypton?
- Uh-huh.

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Okay.

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You don't believe me.

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- It's a little much.
- Fair enough.

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All I ask is that
you tell the truth about me.

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- And that is?
- I'm not here to scare anyone.

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In fact, I've always tried to
help people whenever possible.

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You sound too good
to be true.

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- What's your secret?
- What do you mean?

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Well, you don't go around
in blue tights

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and a cape all the time, do you?

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What do you do
in your off hours?

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I think that's
a question for another time.

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Well, well, an alien
in my own backyard.

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And such a civic-minded
one, too.

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I think he means
what he says, Lex.

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Well, that's just dandy, Lois.

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All I know is your hero
did nothing to help me.

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I'm the one who's out
a billion-dollar battle suit.

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Actually, this could end up
a silver lining

86
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in your pocket, couldn't it?

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What's that?

88
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Now that the terrorists
have your prototype

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the Pentagon's undoubtedly
gonna want you to build

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a bigger and better
version for them.

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When all is said and done
this could net you

92
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a multi billion-dollar windfall.

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Lois, it almost sounds
as if your friend here

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is suggesting I should be glad
my suit was stolen.

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You're very amusing,
Mr. Kent, is it?

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Yes ...ll remember that.

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Hm. Nice work, Smallville.

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You're only the second person
I've ever seen

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get under Lex's skin.

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Who's the first?

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Me, when I dumped him.

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- Whoa.
- Ancient history.

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Anyway, what makes you think
Lex might have been

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an accessory to the theft?

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I don't think
it was a theft.

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I think he gave it away.

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I was digging up some
background info on Mr. Luthor

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and found this photo of him
at last year's

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international industrial conference.

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Recognize the guy
with the medals?

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The Regent of Kaznia.
So?

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So the US
and Kaznia haven't been

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on real friendly terms lately.

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Seems the Regent's
been employing

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an elite squad of terrorists

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to eliminate his
political enemies.

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Old news, Kent.

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The president broke
diplomatic ties

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with Kaznia months ago.

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Which means Luthor couldn't
sell the Regent a war suit

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without it being
a deliberate act of treason.

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So Luthor just left
the back door open

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for him to take it.

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It works in theory.

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In theory, maybe

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but Perry White
doesn't run theories.

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Where are you going?

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I'd tell you,
but you'd have to share

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the byline.

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I've told you before, there's no
work for you on this ship.

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Now leave, before I call
the harbor police.

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I'm going, ya blasted, rat-bag.
I'm going.

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Pfft. Blasted scabs taking
jobs from us union men.

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I oughta go back and split
some skulls. I oughta..

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I got a tire iron right here.

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- 'Psst.'
- Huh?

137
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Aah! Ooh!

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Oh, it's you, Ms. Lane.

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You come to do another
smuggling story?

140
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Maybe. What can you
tell me about that tanker?

141
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Gaah! It's the darndest thing
I've ever seen.

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'She's been in port a week
and ain't moved'

143
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'a bit of cargo on or off.'

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Blasted scow's
leaving port tonight

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and I says good riddance.

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Gotta get on that ship.

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Listen, Bibbo, take this and
call Clark Kent at The Planet.

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Let him know where I am
and tell him to call

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Police Commissioner Henderson
if he doesn't hear from me

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in 20 minutes.
Got that? 20 minutes.

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Uh-hmm..

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Thanks, Bibbo.
I owe you one.

153
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Yeah, sure, sure. Very sure.
Call Kirk Kent.

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Let him know about
the boat, and, uh

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something about the police.
Yeah, okay. Hey! Soda.

156
00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:04,020
Ahh.
Eh, she'll be okay.

157
00:10:07,012 --> 00:10:10,002
We're not giving interviews,
you got that, lady?

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If I could just
speak to your captain.

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00:10:12,013 --> 00:10:14,003
I said no interviews.

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What part of that
don't you understand?

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Hans. Hans.

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There's no reason
for hostility.

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Especially towards
such an attractive visitor.

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I'm John Corben,
special attache to the Regent.

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00:10:29,015 --> 00:10:32,005
How may I help you, Ms..

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Lois Lane, Daily Planet.

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I'm doing a follow-up
to a story on gun smuggling

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and was wondering
if I could ask you

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some questions
about your cargo.

170
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But we have no cargo.

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You must know
there's a trade embargo

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between the US and Kaznia.

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We're part of
a diplomatic envoy

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trying to restore
friendly relations

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between our countries.

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Then you won't mind me
taking a look around.

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Better yet, why don't we
continue this interview ashore

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say over dinner?

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00:11:00,015 --> 00:11:03,005
I'd be more than happy
to answer any questions

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00:11:03,011 --> 00:11:05,011
that you might have.

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00:11:10,017 --> 00:11:13,007
I can think
of some doozies.

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00:11:13,009 --> 00:11:14,019
I'll bet.

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00:11:17,012 --> 00:11:19,012
'Here's a shot of Luthor
getting a commendation'

184
00:11:19,008 --> 00:11:21,018
'from the Mayor, a shot
of the Special Crimes Unit'

185
00:11:21,022 --> 00:11:23,022
'and, uh ...took this one at'

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00:11:23,021 --> 00:11:26,011
the dedication of the zoo's
new polar bear exhibit.

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00:11:26,010 --> 00:11:28,000
- Cute little guy.
- Yeah, nice, Jimmy.

188
00:11:28,003 --> 00:11:30,013
You didn't see Ms. Lane
come back, did you?

189
00:11:30,012 --> 00:11:32,022
Nuh-uh. You know,
she brought me along last week

190
00:11:32,020 --> 00:11:34,020
to get shots for
her smuggling story.

191
00:11:34,017 --> 00:11:35,017
Is that right?

192
00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:37,020
Yeah. H-have a look.

193
00:11:40,005 --> 00:11:41,015
'Yeah, I figure a few more
shots like that'

194
00:11:41,023 --> 00:11:45,003
'and Perry's bound
to put me on staff.'

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00:11:45,005 --> 00:11:46,015
There, in the background.

196
00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:49,010
That ship's
a Kaznian tanker.

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00:11:49,016 --> 00:11:52,006
Ah, it's so small.
How can you tell?

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00:11:54,023 --> 00:11:55,023
Clark?

199
00:12:09,004 --> 00:12:10,024
You're making
a big mistake.

200
00:12:10,020 --> 00:12:13,010
Everyone in my office
knows where I am.

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00:12:13,012 --> 00:12:16,002
Sweetheart,
if anyone knew or cared

202
00:12:16,003 --> 00:12:18,013
they would have
made a move by now.

203
00:12:24,006 --> 00:12:25,016
We're clear.

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00:12:25,021 --> 00:12:27,011
Lose her.

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00:12:35,002 --> 00:12:36,022
crash

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00:12:42,022 --> 00:12:45,012
You again?
Get him!

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00:12:55,007 --> 00:12:56,007
Take cover.

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00:13:30,016 --> 00:13:31,996
- Unh!
- Ooh!

209
00:13:34,011 --> 00:13:37,021
- Thanks.
- Anytime.

210
00:13:37,017 --> 00:13:39,007
- Ah!

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00:13:47,007 --> 00:13:48,017
So long, sweetheart.

212
00:14:01,002 --> 00:14:03,012
Call the police and let them
know what's happening.

213
00:14:03,007 --> 00:14:04,997
I'm gonna try to
stop that thing.

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00:14:05,003 --> 00:14:06,023
Be..

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00:14:06,022 --> 00:14:08,012
...careful.

216
00:14:18,011 --> 00:14:19,011
This is Corben.

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00:14:19,012 --> 00:14:20,022
Tell the Regent
his battle suit

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00:14:20,021 --> 00:14:23,011
is coming to him
by special delivery.

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00:14:23,011 --> 00:14:24,021
thud

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splash

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00:14:48,012 --> 00:14:49,022
bam

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Everyone, clear the area now.

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00:15:26,010 --> 00:15:27,020
Ah.

224
00:15:40,006 --> 00:15:43,006
Stupid, stupid move, my friend.

225
00:15:48,002 --> 00:15:49,022
No!

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00:16:05,009 --> 00:16:06,009
clang

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00:16:13,006 --> 00:16:14,016
thud

228
00:16:47,016 --> 00:16:49,006
Gotcha.

229
00:16:49,011 --> 00:16:50,021
Aah!

230
00:16:55,019 --> 00:16:56,999
thud

231
00:17:12,021 --> 00:17:14,001
Aah!

232
00:17:17,019 --> 00:17:18,019
thud

233
00:17:19,018 --> 00:17:21,008
Aah!

234
00:17:23,003 --> 00:17:24,003
thud

235
00:17:24,006 --> 00:17:25,006
Aah!

236
00:17:35,022 --> 00:17:36,022
pooh

237
00:17:36,023 --> 00:17:39,013
Aah!

238
00:17:41,013 --> 00:17:42,023
crash

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00:17:44,001 --> 00:17:46,001
Aah!

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00:17:46,005 --> 00:17:47,015
crash

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00:17:50,007 --> 00:17:52,007
Shall we go a few rounds
without the suit?

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00:17:52,015 --> 00:17:53,995
'Unh-unh.'

243
00:17:54,006 --> 00:17:55,006
Too bad.

244
00:18:00,009 --> 00:18:02,009
Yeah, chief, I think
stopping the presses

245
00:18:02,012 --> 00:18:04,012
would be a very good idea.

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00:18:07,002 --> 00:18:09,002
So you see, as
the agreed-upon merchandise

247
00:18:09,002 --> 00:18:11,012
never left Metropolis,
my client, the Regent

248
00:18:11,014 --> 00:18:14,024
respectfully requests
a full and prompt refund.

249
00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:17,020
We had an understanding.

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00:18:17,018 --> 00:18:20,008
All I had to do was
arrange for the Regent's men

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00:18:20,014 --> 00:18:22,024
to take possession
and they did.

252
00:18:22,022 --> 00:18:24,022
And now, because of this
alien's interference

253
00:18:24,022 --> 00:18:27,022
you expect me to eat
a billion dollars?

254
00:18:27,022 --> 00:18:31,022
I think you have more
pressing concerns at the moment.

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00:18:31,022 --> 00:18:33,002
Good day.

256
00:18:38,015 --> 00:18:40,005
Hmm.

257
00:18:40,014 --> 00:18:44,014
I'm afraid we already
have a window washer.

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00:18:44,013 --> 00:18:47,013
'Oh, the silent
treatment, eh?'

259
00:18:48,021 --> 00:18:51,011
Well, I don't know what you
thought you heard out there

260
00:18:51,016 --> 00:18:54,996
but I know what you
can prove, and it's nothing.

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You see, uh, Superman

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I own Metropolis.

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My technology built it,
my will keeps it going

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and nearly two-thirds
of its people work for me

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whether they know it or not.

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Even you have to admit

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it's a model of efficiency.

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And yet ...ve often thought..

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...why limit myself
to just one city?

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A being with your abilities

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'could be very useful
to me on a..'

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Shall we say..

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...global scale?

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Why don't you float on in,
and we'll discuss it?

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Say something! Argh!

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I'll be watching you, Luthor.

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Wait. I'm not
finished with you.

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Hey, look.

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There he is.

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- Superman.

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- Come on down.
- Superman.

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Way to go, big guy.
You're okay!

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zap

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'Brainiac systems activated.'