1 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:18,518 - Tess. - Yeah. 2 00:00:18,770 --> 00:00:21,046 You've been taking spin classes, and not in the gym. 3 00:00:21,319 --> 00:00:24,790 - What are you talking about, Lois? - Censorship. 4 00:00:25,119 --> 00:00:29,272 I write an article against the VRA and you turn it into venom for vigilantes. 5 00:00:33,013 --> 00:00:35,482 I didn't approve this article. 6 00:00:36,690 --> 00:00:38,568 I didn't approve any of these articles. 7 00:00:38,820 --> 00:00:42,370 Well, if you didn't green-light this garbage, who did? 8 00:00:42,705 --> 00:00:46,176 You know, I have better things to do than deal with your mess. 9 00:00:53,063 --> 00:00:54,338 Excuse me. 10 00:00:56,571 --> 00:00:57,687 Tess. 11 00:00:59,075 --> 00:01:00,987 Lionel Luthor. 12 00:01:03,753 --> 00:01:07,827 - I thought... - Yes, well, rumors of my death... 13 00:01:09,476 --> 00:01:11,991 have been greatly exaggerated. 14 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:14,513 What? 15 00:02:15,137 --> 00:02:18,653 You got a hug for your long-lost daddy? 16 00:02:19,355 --> 00:02:20,869 No? 17 00:02:23,155 --> 00:02:27,468 Clark told me about this other Earth. You're from there, aren't you? 18 00:02:27,834 --> 00:02:31,430 It doesn't matter where I'm from, Lutessa. I am still your father. 19 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:34,150 And as far as this trusting world believes... 20 00:02:34,433 --> 00:02:38,109 the same man who successfully faked his own death. 21 00:02:39,153 --> 00:02:41,987 Which also makes you the same man who abandoned me. 22 00:02:43,162 --> 00:02:45,757 Interesting, because in my world... 23 00:02:46,045 --> 00:02:48,116 you're the one who turned your back on me. 24 00:02:48,384 --> 00:02:50,944 - I'm sure I had my reasons. - Oh, you did. 25 00:02:51,474 --> 00:02:53,750 I neglected you, Lutessa. 26 00:02:54,314 --> 00:02:55,987 But I won't make that mistake again. 27 00:02:56,235 --> 00:02:58,511 Clark opened the door between worlds... 28 00:02:58,825 --> 00:03:03,138 and that's given me a second chance to put things right between us... 29 00:03:03,503 --> 00:03:05,301 to be the father you always wanted. 30 00:03:13,862 --> 00:03:16,013 What exactly do you want, Lionel? 31 00:03:17,413 --> 00:03:20,008 To provide for my family. 32 00:03:20,295 --> 00:03:23,129 For you and for your brother. 33 00:03:23,721 --> 00:03:29,035 I was a fool. I turned my back on you for someone who betrayed me. 34 00:03:31,657 --> 00:03:34,217 Well, Clark was never yours in this world. 35 00:03:34,497 --> 00:03:36,090 And Lex is dead. 36 00:03:37,128 --> 00:03:40,200 That is a lie, Tess. 37 00:03:40,512 --> 00:03:42,344 You saved Lex. 38 00:03:44,644 --> 00:03:47,523 And now he's out there alone somewhere... 39 00:03:47,819 --> 00:03:50,175 because you discarded him. 40 00:03:51,578 --> 00:03:56,812 And you know the crippling scars that that can leave on a child, Lutessa. 41 00:04:02,940 --> 00:04:03,940 Where is he? 42 00:04:07,784 --> 00:04:08,979 Tell me now. 43 00:04:14,050 --> 00:04:17,885 I don't know, but I'm gonna find him before you do. 44 00:04:18,226 --> 00:04:20,183 The boy doesn't need you. 45 00:04:20,441 --> 00:04:21,795 He needs his father. 46 00:04:45,669 --> 00:04:48,468 And they say being a wanted man's supposed to be a bad thing. 47 00:04:55,109 --> 00:04:56,748 - Were you peeking at your...? - I... 48 00:04:56,988 --> 00:04:57,448 Okay. 49 00:04:57,460 --> 00:05:00,425 Uh, just a peek, just a really quick peek. 50 00:05:00,748 --> 00:05:03,741 The government may have framed me, but it'd truly be criminal... 51 00:05:04,045 --> 00:05:06,719 to keep you from checking up on the world, wouldn't it? 52 00:05:07,011 --> 00:05:09,207 And while you do that, I'm going to, uh, take a walk. 53 00:05:09,475 --> 00:05:10,989 I'm gonna stretch my legs out. 54 00:05:11,230 --> 00:05:14,428 Oliver? Your stretching yesterday led to you stopping two muggings... 55 00:05:14,739 --> 00:05:17,334 and a very public bank robbery. - That's right. 56 00:05:17,913 --> 00:05:18,913 I wore the hoodie. 57 00:05:19,166 --> 00:05:22,159 And if you get caught, you're gonna be wearing prison orange... 58 00:05:22,466 --> 00:05:24,856 which is not the best color on you. 59 00:05:25,181 --> 00:05:29,300 Hey, I just got you back. I don't wanna lose you again. 60 00:05:29,649 --> 00:05:31,242 We take you there now, live. 61 00:05:31,488 --> 00:05:34,959 Vote down the VRA! Vote down the VRA! 62 00:05:35,288 --> 00:05:36,563 What is going on? 63 00:05:36,793 --> 00:05:41,151 America votes on whether or not to overturn the VRA! 64 00:05:43,476 --> 00:05:47,436 Our heroes need our help now more than ever. 65 00:05:49,241 --> 00:05:52,393 - Pro-hero rally? Okay. - Vote down the VRA! 66 00:05:56,006 --> 00:05:57,565 Lois? 67 00:05:59,139 --> 00:06:00,619 Lois? 68 00:06:01,896 --> 00:06:03,774 Lois, I'm home. 69 00:06:06,908 --> 00:06:08,103 Hi, Clark. 70 00:06:08,787 --> 00:06:12,258 Newspaper is the way to spread the word, but you can't beat door to door... 71 00:06:12,588 --> 00:06:13,783 for the personal touch. 72 00:06:14,008 --> 00:06:16,762 I just single-handedly swayed 30 more votes in our favor. 73 00:06:17,057 --> 00:06:20,016 I love your enthusiasm, but I don't have much time for politics. 74 00:06:20,316 --> 00:06:21,909 Do you have time for your mom? 75 00:06:22,153 --> 00:06:25,908 Because a certain senator has been working overtime to overturn the VRA. 76 00:06:26,998 --> 00:06:29,308 Her campaigning has raised enough hero support... 77 00:06:29,587 --> 00:06:31,419 to force a national vote. 78 00:06:31,675 --> 00:06:34,065 And I appreciate everything that she's done... 79 00:06:34,349 --> 00:06:36,580 but, Lois, the vote's tomorrow. 80 00:06:36,855 --> 00:06:39,927 Don't give up on the game when there are seconds left on the clock. 81 00:06:40,238 --> 00:06:43,436 I'm still out there saving people whether they want me around or not. 82 00:06:43,747 --> 00:06:45,784 You need to see something. 83 00:06:48,675 --> 00:06:52,066 A motorcade has pulled up behind the podium. 84 00:06:52,393 --> 00:06:55,147 It looks like the keynote speaker has arrived. 85 00:06:55,442 --> 00:06:57,320 A major opponent of the VRA... 86 00:06:57,572 --> 00:06:59,768 You were so focused on flying under the radar... 87 00:07:00,036 --> 00:07:02,232 that you lost sight of the skyline. 88 00:07:02,500 --> 00:07:03,650 People believe in heroes. 89 00:07:03,920 --> 00:07:07,197 They just need something to give them the courage to come out and fight. 90 00:07:07,513 --> 00:07:10,984 And now it is my great honor to introduce to you... 91 00:07:11,313 --> 00:07:13,350 - She's your hero and mine. - Or someone. 92 00:07:13,611 --> 00:07:16,683 Please welcome Senator Martha Kent! 93 00:07:25,391 --> 00:07:27,667 These are difficult times. 94 00:07:28,523 --> 00:07:32,961 With heroes being painted as criminals, it's easy to lose hope. 95 00:07:33,327 --> 00:07:36,843 But if we don't speak up now, then when? 96 00:07:38,506 --> 00:07:42,136 My father always said, "Life only asks of you what you can handle." 97 00:07:43,685 --> 00:07:45,358 Sometimes we can't do it on our own. 98 00:07:45,607 --> 00:07:49,567 That's why we need to join together in this crusade like a family... 99 00:07:49,907 --> 00:07:54,743 so that our united strength shines through the darkness like a beacon... 100 00:07:55,128 --> 00:07:59,839 - inspiring others to find their voices. - Yeah! 101 00:08:00,474 --> 00:08:03,831 None of us is born to hate. 102 00:08:04,150 --> 00:08:05,709 We're taught to. 103 00:08:06,406 --> 00:08:09,956 That's why we need heroes to remind us that we are all meant... 104 00:08:10,291 --> 00:08:12,931 - to fight for truth and justice. - Yeah! 105 00:08:13,214 --> 00:08:16,207 - To take a stand against fear and hate. - Yeah! 106 00:08:16,514 --> 00:08:20,224 To go to the polls tomorrow and vote down the VRA! 107 00:08:22,278 --> 00:08:26,830 Vote down the VRA! Vote down the VRA! Vote down the VRA! 108 00:08:27,207 --> 00:08:29,483 - See? There's still hope. - Vote down the VRA! 109 00:08:29,755 --> 00:08:31,474 Vote down the VRA! 110 00:08:39,152 --> 00:08:41,508 We just heard what sounded like gunshots. 111 00:08:41,785 --> 00:08:42,980 Federal agents are now... 112 00:08:50,472 --> 00:08:52,862 - I'm her son. - Yes, Mr. Kent. 113 00:08:57,741 --> 00:08:59,733 Thank you for your concern, Lois. 114 00:08:59,995 --> 00:09:02,908 Oh, hold on a second. Hi, sweetheart. 115 00:09:04,423 --> 00:09:06,540 - Mo... - Hi. 116 00:09:07,765 --> 00:09:11,122 I know. Clark does have a way of leaving abruptly. 117 00:09:11,438 --> 00:09:15,034 Um, I'm gonna stop by the farm later. Bye-bye. 118 00:09:15,365 --> 00:09:16,958 - You okay? - I'm fine. 119 00:09:17,244 --> 00:09:19,042 They convinced me to wear a bulletproof vest. 120 00:09:19,290 --> 00:09:22,330 - The other bullet grazed my shoulder. - You didn't tell me you were in town. 121 00:09:22,549 --> 00:09:25,462 - I could've protected you. - I had to protect you, Clark. 122 00:09:25,765 --> 00:09:28,963 The whole state is watching. It's not safe for you or your friends... 123 00:09:29,274 --> 00:09:31,186 to be caught in the spotlight. 124 00:09:31,446 --> 00:09:34,439 So you step in, and look what happens, somebody shot you. 125 00:09:34,787 --> 00:09:37,780 They shot a senator to frighten people from going to the polls. 126 00:09:38,087 --> 00:09:40,807 I have to get back out and encourage people... 127 00:09:41,094 --> 00:09:42,972 to stand up for what they believe in. 128 00:09:43,225 --> 00:09:44,739 So more of them can get hurt? 129 00:09:44,980 --> 00:09:46,937 People are upset. They're getting violent. 130 00:09:47,193 --> 00:09:48,593 If you don't let me do this... 131 00:09:48,822 --> 00:09:51,621 there will never be a day when you can come out of hiding. 132 00:09:51,914 --> 00:09:56,193 - People need someone to believe in. - I'm not gonna let you sacrifice yourself. 133 00:09:56,550 --> 00:10:00,385 Your father and I made a pact many years ago. 134 00:10:00,726 --> 00:10:02,718 We knew protecting you would be dangerous... 135 00:10:02,981 --> 00:10:05,815 but we vowed to do it, even if it cost us our lives. 136 00:10:08,119 --> 00:10:11,635 I'm willing to sacrifice the same thing your father did. 137 00:10:13,674 --> 00:10:16,826 But I'm not gonna let you go on a suicide mission for me. 138 00:10:17,392 --> 00:10:20,749 The person who did this to you is out there. I'm gonna find them. 139 00:10:22,403 --> 00:10:24,713 I'm not ready to say goodbye to you too. 140 00:10:33,263 --> 00:10:35,983 He's just worried about you, Mrs. Kent. 141 00:10:37,314 --> 00:10:38,350 We all are. 142 00:10:38,567 --> 00:10:42,527 Oliver really wanted to come too, but I was afraid he'd get recognized. 143 00:10:42,870 --> 00:10:44,668 - Oh! - Sorry. 144 00:10:46,336 --> 00:10:50,330 Who would've thought there'd be a day when heroes need this much protection? 145 00:10:50,680 --> 00:10:51,750 It's nothing new. 146 00:10:52,309 --> 00:10:55,302 A long time ago, Jonathan and I realized... 147 00:10:55,609 --> 00:10:57,407 Clark wasn't just our blessing... 148 00:10:57,656 --> 00:11:00,808 someday we'd have to share him with the world. 149 00:11:01,122 --> 00:11:04,877 Protecting him suddenly became a much bigger responsibility. 150 00:11:06,510 --> 00:11:09,389 That explains why the Red Queen eventually entered the game. 151 00:11:11,355 --> 00:11:12,869 I've been watching you too. 152 00:11:14,905 --> 00:11:16,703 I know you took over where Waller left off... 153 00:11:16,952 --> 00:11:20,582 but why did you leave Clark's side in the first place? 154 00:11:20,921 --> 00:11:22,401 Same reason you did. 155 00:11:23,761 --> 00:11:27,721 There's a very fine line between being protective and being overprotective. 156 00:11:28,565 --> 00:11:32,354 We both needed to leave for Clark to stand up on his own. 157 00:11:32,700 --> 00:11:34,692 But maybe we stepped away too far. 158 00:11:34,956 --> 00:11:37,187 Mrs. Kent, I never stopped watching his back. 159 00:11:37,462 --> 00:11:40,455 Clark needs you as much as the world needs him. 160 00:11:40,761 --> 00:11:42,639 You're part of this family, Chloe. 161 00:11:44,187 --> 00:11:49,785 You know, growing up, I never really had much of a mother figure to look up to... 162 00:11:50,201 --> 00:11:51,271 until I met you. 163 00:11:52,415 --> 00:11:56,853 You really taught me what it meant to take care of the people that I love. 164 00:11:57,216 --> 00:11:59,094 And as Clark's oldest friend... 165 00:11:59,347 --> 00:12:01,737 I can't think of anyone better to watch over him. 166 00:12:13,339 --> 00:12:14,773 Stand back. 167 00:12:17,641 --> 00:12:19,997 With tensions rising and violence breaking out... 168 00:12:20,273 --> 00:12:22,185 between VRA protestors and supporters... 169 00:12:22,445 --> 00:12:24,960 in the wake of the attempt on Senator Kent's life... 170 00:12:25,243 --> 00:12:28,156 things are escalating very quickly here, Bruce. 171 00:12:41,157 --> 00:12:42,830 Hey, what are you doing? 172 00:12:45,292 --> 00:12:49,252 - Does Chloe know you're out here? - Not exactly, no. 173 00:12:49,595 --> 00:12:51,268 She worries, Clark. 174 00:12:51,516 --> 00:12:53,587 I can't stay holed up in Watchtower all day. 175 00:12:53,856 --> 00:12:55,654 I'll drive myself crazy. 176 00:12:55,902 --> 00:12:58,098 Your mother was out here standing up for me too. 177 00:12:58,366 --> 00:13:01,677 She won't be doing much of anything if we don't figure out who did this. 178 00:13:02,002 --> 00:13:05,040 - Did you find anything? - No. 179 00:13:05,342 --> 00:13:08,858 The cops haven't found anything either. They can't even find the bullets. 180 00:13:23,008 --> 00:13:25,318 - Clark, you all right? - It's kryptonite. 181 00:13:25,890 --> 00:13:28,962 Police didn't find bullets because they're made out of meteor rock. 182 00:13:29,273 --> 00:13:31,993 - Turn to dust on impact. - Shooter knows your weakness. 183 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:34,476 They probably thought I'd try to stop it. 184 00:13:35,038 --> 00:13:38,588 This wasn't political. It was personal. 185 00:13:42,723 --> 00:13:46,637 Lois Lane. I called about doing a pro-hero piece for your paper. 186 00:13:48,362 --> 00:13:49,955 Then you really have no business... 187 00:13:50,243 --> 00:13:52,883 calling yourselves "fair and balanced," now, do you? 188 00:13:54,335 --> 00:13:57,214 - Hi. - Hi. Oh. 189 00:13:58,304 --> 00:14:00,773 - Let me get that for you. - Thank you. 190 00:14:02,146 --> 00:14:04,263 I see you've been baking again. 191 00:14:04,527 --> 00:14:06,564 Well, yeah. I'm getting a little better. 192 00:14:06,824 --> 00:14:09,419 And because of what you've been through this morning... 193 00:14:09,706 --> 00:14:12,301 you could use a little homespun sweetness. 194 00:14:12,587 --> 00:14:15,261 That's very thoughtful, Lois. 195 00:14:15,762 --> 00:14:16,878 - Ow. - Oh. Ha, ha. 196 00:14:18,101 --> 00:14:21,856 Um, I also compiled a list of the top 10 possible shooters. 197 00:14:22,195 --> 00:14:25,666 Ray Sacks, Bruno Mannheim, they're all in there. 198 00:14:27,749 --> 00:14:28,749 And... Yeah. 199 00:14:28,962 --> 00:14:30,681 - Lois. - Yeah? 200 00:14:30,924 --> 00:14:34,201 Don't worry. I've been impressed with you for years. 201 00:14:38,108 --> 00:14:39,383 This is for you. 202 00:14:41,365 --> 00:14:42,845 Really? 203 00:14:46,670 --> 00:14:48,582 - Wow. - When I first came into this house... 204 00:14:48,884 --> 00:14:52,594 I was the city girl, and Jonathan's mom was particular. 205 00:14:52,936 --> 00:14:56,088 I didn't think I'd measure up to everything she'd been for him. 206 00:14:56,402 --> 00:14:59,554 But on our wedding day, she gave me that necklace... 207 00:14:59,911 --> 00:15:03,222 and said the thing she couldn't measure was Jonathan's happiness... 208 00:15:03,545 --> 00:15:04,695 since he had met me. 209 00:15:05,216 --> 00:15:07,128 But more importantly... 210 00:15:08,598 --> 00:15:11,591 you are a perfect fit for Clark. 211 00:15:12,190 --> 00:15:13,704 You inspire him. 212 00:15:17,620 --> 00:15:21,057 I wish that I could inspire him a little right now. 213 00:15:22,298 --> 00:15:25,450 He just... He's losing hope. 214 00:15:27,562 --> 00:15:29,076 I need to reach more people... 215 00:15:29,316 --> 00:15:32,195 but all of my journalistic jump shots keep getting blocked. 216 00:15:33,535 --> 00:15:38,166 Did you know Perry White started out fighting for his causes as an outsider? 217 00:15:38,881 --> 00:15:41,191 He didn't think much of the conventional media... 218 00:15:41,513 --> 00:15:43,948 so he printed pamphlets out of a storage unit. 219 00:15:45,648 --> 00:15:47,480 Storage unit. 220 00:15:48,029 --> 00:15:50,783 That is so low-rent and so rebel. 221 00:16:46,378 --> 00:16:49,769 You've grown up, Alexander. 222 00:16:51,809 --> 00:16:55,200 I watched your body fall 40 stories. 223 00:16:57,029 --> 00:16:59,589 It was the greatest moment of my life. 224 00:17:01,290 --> 00:17:04,044 Well, what father doesn't wanna make his son happy? 225 00:17:04,340 --> 00:17:06,172 You don't need this. 226 00:17:14,112 --> 00:17:15,751 Kryptonite. 227 00:17:37,042 --> 00:17:39,193 You shot Martha Kent. 228 00:17:41,303 --> 00:17:45,582 Why would you do that? I understand she's a perfectly lovely woman. 229 00:17:45,938 --> 00:17:47,850 I was trying to kill him. 230 00:17:48,529 --> 00:17:50,805 I thought he'd blur in front of the bullet. 231 00:17:51,076 --> 00:17:53,875 The kryptonite would tear through him. 232 00:17:55,380 --> 00:17:57,258 But he didn't come. 233 00:17:58,011 --> 00:17:59,491 He wasn't there to protect her. 234 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:06,952 Don't worry, son. I'm here now to protect you. 235 00:18:08,369 --> 00:18:11,487 No one will ever find out what happened today. 236 00:18:13,590 --> 00:18:15,786 Will you help me kill Clark? 237 00:18:23,614 --> 00:18:28,530 I betrayed you for that boy in another life. 238 00:18:29,086 --> 00:18:34,002 But now, here, we've got another chance. 239 00:18:34,432 --> 00:18:36,344 We'll work together. 240 00:18:40,071 --> 00:18:41,425 You're my flesh and blood. 241 00:18:42,953 --> 00:18:44,467 My only son. 242 00:18:45,960 --> 00:18:48,429 With my help, you will succeed. 243 00:18:48,716 --> 00:18:52,710 You will rule our family dynasty... 244 00:18:54,689 --> 00:18:56,681 no matter what it costs. 245 00:19:10,395 --> 00:19:11,954 God. 246 00:19:14,738 --> 00:19:15,774 Wow. 247 00:19:26,182 --> 00:19:27,662 Lois. 248 00:19:27,895 --> 00:19:29,409 Why am I at my alma mater? 249 00:19:29,649 --> 00:19:31,880 How am I supposed to be protecting my heroes... 250 00:19:32,156 --> 00:19:34,307 if I'm totally on everybody's radar? 251 00:19:36,082 --> 00:19:38,233 And what's with all the Woodward and Bernstein? 252 00:19:38,506 --> 00:19:40,498 Actually, more like Perry and White. 253 00:19:40,761 --> 00:19:43,595 - These are Perry's files. - Oh. 254 00:19:44,687 --> 00:19:48,237 That explains the smell of Old Spice and young ambition. 255 00:19:48,780 --> 00:19:50,851 I thought you'd be out campaigning right now. 256 00:19:52,205 --> 00:19:54,276 Actually, I'd rather be writing... 257 00:19:54,712 --> 00:19:56,988 but no one wants to print pro-hero prose. 258 00:19:57,259 --> 00:19:58,329 I needed inspiration... 259 00:19:58,554 --> 00:20:02,309 a way to blow down those power-puff pieces piling up against the Blur. 260 00:20:04,442 --> 00:20:07,753 And then it hit me like a banner headline. 261 00:20:09,203 --> 00:20:10,922 Go guerilla. 262 00:20:13,339 --> 00:20:15,729 Okay, bad banana jokes aside... 263 00:20:16,010 --> 00:20:19,367 do you really think that you and I passing out a bunch of pamphlets... 264 00:20:19,728 --> 00:20:22,004 is gonna actually defeat the VRA? 265 00:20:23,029 --> 00:20:25,260 Actually, I had a different idea. 266 00:20:25,536 --> 00:20:29,371 I just need you to hack into a couple of national-news websites. 267 00:20:30,338 --> 00:20:31,738 How many? 268 00:20:34,015 --> 00:20:35,335 All of them. 269 00:20:45,417 --> 00:20:48,455 Oliver, you can forget about looking into those kryptonite bullets. 270 00:20:48,800 --> 00:20:52,191 - I found the shooter's crow's nest. - He leave an autograph? 271 00:20:52,810 --> 00:20:57,043 More or less. Something he scratched into the roof while he waited. 272 00:20:57,405 --> 00:21:01,081 I've only seen this one other place, on the wall in Alexander's cell. 273 00:21:01,415 --> 00:21:03,213 - He's the shooter. - Don't worry, Clark. 274 00:21:04,338 --> 00:21:06,170 We'll find this guy. 275 00:21:26,142 --> 00:21:29,055 - What the hell is this? - Forgot to change the locks. 276 00:21:31,946 --> 00:21:33,699 Lionel Luthor. 277 00:21:36,456 --> 00:21:38,049 It's a journal. 278 00:21:38,295 --> 00:21:42,528 My, uh, doppelgänger's life makes for a very interesting read. 279 00:21:45,855 --> 00:21:46,971 Alexander. 280 00:21:57,049 --> 00:22:01,168 I wouldn't get used to the view. You forget, I know where you're from. 281 00:22:02,021 --> 00:22:04,331 - People find out you're not real... - Not real? 282 00:22:04,610 --> 00:22:05,885 Why would anyone think that? 283 00:22:06,114 --> 00:22:08,948 I've been quietly reclaiming my assets for months now. 284 00:22:09,539 --> 00:22:13,613 Your illicit activities made it easy for me to buy you out at a bargain... 285 00:22:13,966 --> 00:22:17,243 and the LuthorCorp board has welcomed me back with open arms. 286 00:22:18,268 --> 00:22:20,828 - In this world, you murdered my parents. - In mine too... 287 00:22:21,108 --> 00:22:22,827 and I had a very good reason. 288 00:22:23,071 --> 00:22:26,985 Hit me. Security's on the way. We'll add assault and battery. 289 00:22:27,332 --> 00:22:28,402 Come on. 290 00:22:30,171 --> 00:22:31,605 I'll pass. 291 00:22:32,971 --> 00:22:37,727 So, what was that this morning, huh? Was that, uh, your idea? 292 00:22:38,108 --> 00:22:40,907 Show Daddy that you got the killer instinct too? 293 00:22:41,199 --> 00:22:44,237 Are you making an accusation against my son? 294 00:22:44,540 --> 00:22:47,180 No one will take your word. You're a convicted felon. 295 00:22:49,134 --> 00:22:51,205 You should've stayed out of the spotlight... 296 00:22:51,473 --> 00:22:53,465 but you wanted celebrity. 297 00:22:53,728 --> 00:22:57,039 You made one fatal mistake, you trusted them, the people. 298 00:22:57,363 --> 00:22:59,798 They're vulgar, uneducated and stupid... 299 00:23:00,119 --> 00:23:02,793 and they don't even know when you're fighting for them. 300 00:23:03,418 --> 00:23:04,977 Must be heartwrenching. 301 00:23:05,215 --> 00:23:07,491 Well, you got it all figured out. 302 00:23:08,348 --> 00:23:10,101 I'll tell you what. 303 00:23:10,686 --> 00:23:13,406 I wouldn't underestimate the common man in tomorrow's vote. 304 00:23:13,694 --> 00:23:16,607 When the VRA's repealed and my name is cleared... 305 00:23:17,871 --> 00:23:19,225 I'm coming after you. 306 00:23:24,386 --> 00:23:25,536 No, you're wrong. 307 00:23:28,563 --> 00:23:32,523 Tomorrow, the people will turn on you again, believe me. 308 00:23:39,716 --> 00:23:42,470 You missed the mark, Green Arrow. 309 00:23:44,770 --> 00:23:46,921 And now it's our turn. 310 00:23:47,360 --> 00:23:48,430 Again. 311 00:23:54,837 --> 00:23:56,794 Come on, Clark. 312 00:23:57,301 --> 00:23:59,770 - Tess? - Clark, I have been calling you. 313 00:24:00,058 --> 00:24:04,132 I've been busy. I found out who the shooter was: Alexander. 314 00:24:06,197 --> 00:24:09,429 I'm gonna need to scan traffic cameras, retrace his steps. 315 00:24:13,588 --> 00:24:17,741 Clark, Alexander's not the only Luthor that's crawling back into our lives. 316 00:24:20,105 --> 00:24:21,334 Lionel's here. 317 00:24:24,239 --> 00:24:25,275 Lionel? 318 00:24:26,119 --> 00:24:30,750 He followed you from his parallel world and he knows about Alexander. 319 00:24:31,592 --> 00:24:35,302 Worse, he's already found him. Just got back from father-son day at LuthorCorp. 320 00:24:35,643 --> 00:24:38,795 Alexander's all grown up. Family's back in business. 321 00:24:42,660 --> 00:24:45,494 Lionel's rebuilding his empire with Lex by his side. 322 00:24:46,293 --> 00:24:49,445 Clark, you saw the world that Lionel built over there. 323 00:24:50,011 --> 00:24:52,731 Use the mirror box and send them both away. 324 00:24:53,394 --> 00:24:55,431 I destroyed the mirror box. 325 00:24:57,154 --> 00:24:59,191 Maybe Jor-El has a way to send Lionel home. 326 00:24:59,451 --> 00:25:01,249 Snow Dad's been a little frosty lately. 327 00:25:01,497 --> 00:25:03,568 Maybe we should figure out a different way. 328 00:25:03,837 --> 00:25:05,476 Yeah, I agree with Oliver. 329 00:25:05,717 --> 00:25:07,913 Don't you have other ways to deal with them? 330 00:25:08,181 --> 00:25:11,094 No one does anything till I get back from the Fortress. 331 00:25:23,259 --> 00:25:26,616 This is your home, Alexander. 332 00:25:27,395 --> 00:25:29,466 You'll be safe here. 333 00:25:30,527 --> 00:25:33,247 You always remember, son... 334 00:25:33,783 --> 00:25:36,742 a Luthor's home is his castle. 335 00:25:37,041 --> 00:25:41,115 But this really isn't your home, Lionel, is it? 336 00:25:43,265 --> 00:25:46,781 And we both know this boy is sick and needs serious help. 337 00:25:47,734 --> 00:25:50,772 Alexander, would you leave us a minute, please? 338 00:25:51,076 --> 00:25:52,556 Go on. 339 00:25:53,164 --> 00:25:55,520 It's all right. It's all right. 340 00:25:56,756 --> 00:26:01,433 So, Senator Martha Kent. 341 00:26:02,687 --> 00:26:06,920 I assume Clark told you about his journey through the looking glass. 342 00:26:07,283 --> 00:26:09,354 And he just called me about yours. 343 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:12,111 You don't belong here. 344 00:26:12,379 --> 00:26:14,848 That's strange, coming from you. 345 00:26:15,136 --> 00:26:17,856 Where does your son belong? Certainly not here. 346 00:26:18,143 --> 00:26:21,420 Well, on this side of the mirror, Clark is a force for good. 347 00:26:21,735 --> 00:26:23,931 And if you try to hurt him... 348 00:26:24,742 --> 00:26:26,893 I will destroy you. 349 00:26:27,874 --> 00:26:30,389 I find you very attractive, Martha. 350 00:26:36,186 --> 00:26:41,545 I understand why I had such strong feelings for you. 351 00:26:44,373 --> 00:26:46,842 I loved to give you presents. 352 00:26:48,592 --> 00:26:51,266 There was a wristwatch. 353 00:26:51,557 --> 00:26:52,752 You remember? 354 00:26:54,230 --> 00:26:56,142 Lionel and I had nothing to hide. 355 00:26:56,401 --> 00:26:58,040 Engraved. 356 00:26:58,281 --> 00:27:02,480 "To Martha, with deep affection." 357 00:27:07,010 --> 00:27:08,763 Did you share that with your husband? 358 00:27:13,527 --> 00:27:16,326 Stay away from Clark. 359 00:27:22,757 --> 00:27:25,033 You may have used him in your world to kill Lex... 360 00:27:25,304 --> 00:27:26,977 but you won't use him in this one. 361 00:27:30,776 --> 00:27:32,495 Alexander. 362 00:27:32,781 --> 00:27:34,420 Is that true? 363 00:27:34,661 --> 00:27:37,779 You abandoned me in this world and wanted me dead in the next? 364 00:27:38,086 --> 00:27:41,716 Oh, my God, son, what have you done? 365 00:27:43,392 --> 00:27:44,712 Son? 366 00:27:44,937 --> 00:27:47,327 Isn't it a little late for that? 367 00:27:48,946 --> 00:27:52,462 In two separate worlds, you picked your son. 368 00:27:53,458 --> 00:27:55,290 And it wasn't me. 369 00:27:57,301 --> 00:27:59,532 You loved her son. 370 00:28:00,809 --> 00:28:03,005 I was wrong, Alexander. 371 00:28:04,610 --> 00:28:05,930 I... 372 00:28:07,242 --> 00:28:09,518 That's why I came back here to find you. 373 00:28:10,458 --> 00:28:12,768 No second chances, Lionel. 374 00:28:13,466 --> 00:28:15,344 It's time to end this family feud. 375 00:28:15,595 --> 00:28:18,713 - Alexander, please listen to me. - I know I'm dying. 376 00:28:21,358 --> 00:28:22,633 I'm aging faster and faster. 377 00:28:26,118 --> 00:28:28,587 I have all of Lex's memories. 378 00:28:29,126 --> 00:28:31,721 And he despised every single one of you. 379 00:28:32,343 --> 00:28:33,982 Listen to me, son. 380 00:28:34,222 --> 00:28:37,340 Don't let hate master you. Make it your servant. Use it. 381 00:28:37,648 --> 00:28:41,562 Let it build inside you. Your hate can make you strong. 382 00:28:41,908 --> 00:28:45,538 - I can teach you how. - There's nothing left for you to teach me. 383 00:29:07,303 --> 00:29:09,818 I'm taking pity on you, Martha. 384 00:29:11,272 --> 00:29:14,504 I know how much it would kill you to watch your son die. 385 00:29:34,161 --> 00:29:39,077 I was halfway to the Fortress when I realized what you meant. 386 00:29:41,385 --> 00:29:43,536 You're looking for the Phantom Zone crystal. 387 00:29:43,807 --> 00:29:46,879 - You sent Slade there, didn't you? - The VRA forced my hand. 388 00:29:47,190 --> 00:29:51,025 When the justice system here is fixed, I'll bring him back to stand trial. 389 00:29:51,952 --> 00:29:54,672 How can you be so good, Clark? 390 00:29:55,168 --> 00:29:57,558 Because no one taught him to hate. 391 00:29:58,719 --> 00:30:00,711 Like Lionel taught me. 392 00:30:04,400 --> 00:30:06,232 - Alexander. - But don't worry. 393 00:30:06,488 --> 00:30:08,957 I took care of my father. 394 00:30:09,245 --> 00:30:10,361 And your mom too, Clark. 395 00:30:11,751 --> 00:30:12,946 What did you do? 396 00:30:14,384 --> 00:30:15,704 Clark. 397 00:30:18,017 --> 00:30:21,215 Part of growing up is letting go of your parents, Clark. 398 00:30:21,526 --> 00:30:23,279 Something you've always struggled with. 399 00:30:23,531 --> 00:30:25,011 Where are they? 400 00:30:25,995 --> 00:30:27,827 Back at the mansion. 401 00:30:28,543 --> 00:30:29,659 Or what's left of it... 402 00:30:29,879 --> 00:30:32,189 since it's burning to the ground as we speak. 403 00:30:32,468 --> 00:30:35,028 You're not a killer, not yet. You can come back. 404 00:30:35,308 --> 00:30:37,459 I'm the last Lex Luthor. 405 00:30:37,731 --> 00:30:39,404 After I die, there's no coming back. 406 00:30:41,031 --> 00:30:43,068 - Alexander... - No, Tess! 407 00:30:43,746 --> 00:30:45,226 I am done with all of you. 408 00:30:46,753 --> 00:30:48,392 And you. 409 00:30:50,679 --> 00:30:54,116 Always making yourself look better by making me look like some monster! 410 00:30:54,690 --> 00:30:55,726 You're not him. 411 00:30:55,942 --> 00:30:59,458 You keep blaming everybody else, but look who has the gun in their hand. 412 00:31:01,831 --> 00:31:03,060 I know how you feel. 413 00:31:05,089 --> 00:31:07,684 After living in the darkness for so long... 414 00:31:07,971 --> 00:31:10,770 you feel like you can't step into the light... 415 00:31:11,104 --> 00:31:14,256 because it makes you feel ashamed. 416 00:31:14,570 --> 00:31:18,803 But Clark was the one that changed everything for me. 417 00:31:20,710 --> 00:31:23,225 He can do the same thing for you. 418 00:31:29,398 --> 00:31:31,276 Why would you wanna help me? 419 00:31:33,115 --> 00:31:34,788 I'm your enemy. 420 00:31:35,537 --> 00:31:38,928 - We've been locked in battle for years. - We're not locked into anything. 421 00:31:39,255 --> 00:31:41,531 You had something Lex never had and that's Tess. 422 00:31:42,680 --> 00:31:43,750 She loved you. 423 00:31:43,975 --> 00:31:46,126 I still love you. I do. 424 00:31:47,317 --> 00:31:49,673 And I know that I'm not perfect. 425 00:31:51,787 --> 00:31:53,540 But I'll always be there for you. 426 00:31:55,337 --> 00:31:56,373 Okay? 427 00:33:07,805 --> 00:33:08,955 This isn't over. 428 00:33:39,674 --> 00:33:43,224 Cheer up, Clark. Lex? Lionel? You had a big win tonight. 429 00:33:43,556 --> 00:33:45,195 I think we'll still lose today. 430 00:33:45,477 --> 00:33:48,390 And after this vote, I'll be an outlaw forever. 431 00:33:49,989 --> 00:33:52,584 Hey. You might wanna take a look at this. 432 00:34:01,642 --> 00:34:03,838 "A beacon of hope shining light on the truth"? 433 00:34:04,107 --> 00:34:06,417 It's our answer to the VRA. 434 00:34:08,576 --> 00:34:10,090 Hey, Blur, it's Brian. 435 00:34:10,665 --> 00:34:12,975 I like to consider myself a longtime supporter... 436 00:34:13,254 --> 00:34:15,974 of these vigilantes, as they like to call it now. 437 00:34:16,262 --> 00:34:17,776 All of my hopes were confirmed... 438 00:34:18,059 --> 00:34:20,893 when I saw that mysterious letter S showing up everywhere. 439 00:34:21,191 --> 00:34:24,980 I knew it was you guys. And so, what it's worth, Blur, thank you. 440 00:34:25,326 --> 00:34:29,036 You've already changed my life. Keep fighting, no matter what. 441 00:34:29,503 --> 00:34:32,382 I remember what it was like here in Metropolis before he came. 442 00:34:32,677 --> 00:34:36,387 You couldn't even walk the streets. But since the Blur came, we have hope. 443 00:34:36,728 --> 00:34:38,606 So I just wanna let the Blur know... 444 00:34:38,858 --> 00:34:43,057 that there are still people who support him and I'm one of them. 445 00:34:43,412 --> 00:34:46,769 Being a hero isn't about being able to save every person from a mugging... 446 00:34:47,129 --> 00:34:49,439 or pull someone from a burning building... 447 00:34:49,719 --> 00:34:52,439 but to give people hope for a brighter tomorrow. 448 00:34:52,726 --> 00:34:57,084 The Blur is a symbol for integrity and morality and selflessness. 449 00:34:57,446 --> 00:35:01,599 If you're listening to this, Blur, thank you for everything. 450 00:35:01,957 --> 00:35:03,630 I wanna be a hero to my kids. 451 00:35:03,878 --> 00:35:07,030 I wanna be a hero that helps give them faith in themselves... 452 00:35:07,678 --> 00:35:09,397 that they can accomplish greatness. 453 00:35:09,683 --> 00:35:14,599 Thank you for helping me believe that heroes can and do exist. 454 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:18,478 Blur, I wanna thank you. As long as you're doing what you're doing... 455 00:35:18,789 --> 00:35:20,860 to keep the people of our hometown safe... 456 00:35:21,127 --> 00:35:23,961 us boys and girls here can keep on doing our jobs. 457 00:35:24,261 --> 00:35:26,901 I look at the Blur and his powers that he has... 458 00:35:27,226 --> 00:35:28,546 and they're amazing... 459 00:35:28,771 --> 00:35:31,081 but that's not what inspires me about him. 460 00:35:31,361 --> 00:35:32,590 It's his character. 461 00:35:32,823 --> 00:35:35,736 When I see the Blur and others like him... 462 00:35:36,038 --> 00:35:39,827 turn their differences into strengths... 463 00:35:40,508 --> 00:35:44,058 it gives me hope that one day I can do the same. 464 00:35:44,392 --> 00:35:47,590 He's always there for us, standing up for us and doing what's right. 465 00:35:47,901 --> 00:35:50,575 That's who a hero is, somebody who stands up for others. 466 00:35:50,866 --> 00:35:53,256 Everybody has their favorite hero. 467 00:35:53,540 --> 00:35:55,133 Well, my favorite hero is the Blur. 468 00:35:55,379 --> 00:35:58,690 Thanks for being somebody thatl can count on to do what's right. 469 00:35:59,889 --> 00:36:02,324 We love you, Blur. We're always here for you. 470 00:36:03,315 --> 00:36:05,989 I can't believe they'd risk coming out to defend me. 471 00:36:06,531 --> 00:36:09,126 You have no idea how much you mean to people, Clark Kent. 472 00:36:17,308 --> 00:36:19,108 I don't think a couple hundred testimonials... 473 00:36:19,312 --> 00:36:22,828 - will be enough to change the vote. - Try a couple hundred thousand. 474 00:36:24,575 --> 00:36:26,885 All of them willing to step forward for you. 475 00:36:28,499 --> 00:36:30,775 They just needed a place to be heard. 476 00:36:34,848 --> 00:36:36,919 You're an American hero, Clark. 477 00:36:55,816 --> 00:36:58,490 This historic vote is the first of its kind... 478 00:36:58,782 --> 00:37:02,617 with an unprecedented number of people going to the polls. 479 00:37:02,958 --> 00:37:06,030 And I've just been told, with all 50 states reporting in... 480 00:37:06,342 --> 00:37:08,538 we can announce that the measure to repeal... 481 00:37:08,806 --> 00:37:11,480 the Vigilante Registration Act... 482 00:37:11,771 --> 00:37:12,771 has passed. 483 00:37:14,821 --> 00:37:16,096 Yeah! 484 00:37:18,622 --> 00:37:20,534 - Yay! - We won! Ha, ha, ha. 485 00:37:21,296 --> 00:37:22,969 Thank you. 486 00:37:23,760 --> 00:37:25,911 You should thank your mom and Perry. 487 00:37:26,182 --> 00:37:27,332 They were my inspiration. 488 00:37:34,328 --> 00:37:36,240 I thought people had given in to the hate. 489 00:37:36,501 --> 00:37:38,333 I didn't realize how much hope there was. 490 00:37:38,589 --> 00:37:40,740 I wish I would've had more faith. 491 00:37:41,010 --> 00:37:43,161 I wanna be the man that you made that suit for. 492 00:37:43,432 --> 00:37:45,901 You don't need a suit to be the world's hero. 493 00:37:46,190 --> 00:37:48,580 Well, when I saw those people willing to defend me... 494 00:37:48,863 --> 00:37:49,899 it was inspiring. 495 00:37:53,414 --> 00:37:54,848 It got me to thinking that... 496 00:37:55,084 --> 00:37:57,918 in order for the Blur to be a true beacon of hope... 497 00:37:59,386 --> 00:38:01,981 maybe people need to see my face too. 498 00:38:03,898 --> 00:38:05,218 I've been to the future... 499 00:38:05,443 --> 00:38:10,040 and I saw the hero that I will become to save the city. 500 00:38:11,583 --> 00:38:15,418 But I also saw me. I mean, Clark Kent... 501 00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:18,355 disguised behind glasses and a bad haircut. 502 00:38:18,642 --> 00:38:21,032 Well, I'm sure you still looked very handsome. 503 00:38:22,778 --> 00:38:26,294 Mom, I just don't know how I can treat Clark Kent as a disguise. 504 00:38:27,289 --> 00:38:29,520 You and Dad raised me to be who I am right now... 505 00:38:29,795 --> 00:38:31,229 the real Clark Kent. 506 00:38:31,467 --> 00:38:36,496 What's real is your strength and integrity and compassion. 507 00:38:37,982 --> 00:38:40,213 As long as you remain honest to those things... 508 00:38:40,488 --> 00:38:44,641 it doesn't matter what you wear or what name you go by... 509 00:38:44,998 --> 00:38:48,548 because you'll always be my son. 510 00:38:50,094 --> 00:38:53,212 So you're saying I should become that hero and step into the light? 511 00:38:53,519 --> 00:38:55,192 Clark... 512 00:38:55,984 --> 00:38:57,782 you are the light. 513 00:39:04,129 --> 00:39:07,725 Oh, gosh, your dad would be so proud. 514 00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:19,434 - Hey, Tess. - Hey. 515 00:40:22,779 --> 00:40:24,532 Are you okay? 516 00:40:26,705 --> 00:40:28,105 I feel sick. 517 00:40:28,334 --> 00:40:31,452 Come here. Sit down. 518 00:40:35,599 --> 00:40:37,431 I'm beginning to forget things. 519 00:40:41,280 --> 00:40:43,840 Can you remember what you did yesterday? 520 00:40:51,054 --> 00:40:53,205 What if I forget everything? 521 00:40:56,860 --> 00:40:58,579 What if I forget you? 522 00:41:01,412 --> 00:41:03,085 Come here. 523 00:41:04,003 --> 00:41:06,074 Come here, Alexander. 524 00:41:08,513 --> 00:41:10,425 I promise you... 525 00:41:11,521 --> 00:41:13,592 I promise you... 526 00:41:13,860 --> 00:41:16,091 that I will make everything okay.