00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,162 Translated By The Community Of WWW.MY-SUBS.COM 1 00:00:01,905 --> 00:00:03,280 Previously on Smallville: 2 00:00:03,448 --> 00:00:05,407 I've picked out a nice font for my exposé. 3 00:00:05,575 --> 00:00:07,952 I actually had another headline in mind. 4 00:00:08,204 --> 00:00:11,122 "The Blur Murders Lois Lane." 5 00:00:13,834 --> 00:00:15,126 No! 6 00:00:17,797 --> 00:00:19,423 I know you're out there somewhere. 7 00:00:19,591 --> 00:00:21,383 I've been keeping an eye on you. 8 00:00:21,551 --> 00:00:22,718 I have to see you. 9 00:00:22,886 --> 00:00:24,261 How do you feel about phone booths? 10 00:00:25,597 --> 00:00:26,639 Hello? 11 00:00:26,807 --> 00:00:29,016 This is the Red-Blue Blur. I received your letter. 12 00:00:29,184 --> 00:00:31,853 What I've really been wondering is, what is it you need? 13 00:00:32,021 --> 00:00:33,688 I need your help. 14 00:00:33,856 --> 00:00:36,024 - But you can't tell anyone about it. - I promise. 15 00:00:36,192 --> 00:00:39,027 I wouldn't ask if it weren't a matter of life or death. 16 00:00:39,195 --> 00:00:40,737 Welcome to Checkmate. 17 00:00:40,905 --> 00:00:43,324 We've been blocked by a new player. 18 00:00:53,086 --> 00:00:56,004 How do you get yourself into these things, Lane? 19 00:01:00,260 --> 00:01:01,718 Evening, sir. Good to see you. 20 00:01:01,886 --> 00:01:04,180 An honor, sir. Hey. 21 00:01:04,348 --> 00:01:06,891 The guy's inside, boss. Says he'll only show it to you. 22 00:01:07,059 --> 00:01:10,270 - Wants to collect the million-dollar reward. Really? 23 00:01:10,437 --> 00:01:11,813 Hi, Ray. Ladies. 24 00:01:11,981 --> 00:01:13,022 Hey, doll face. 25 00:01:13,190 --> 00:01:15,192 Hey, boss. Ha, ha. My old friend. 26 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:17,236 - It's been too long. Ray, how you doing? 27 00:01:17,404 --> 00:01:18,737 Hey. 28 00:01:23,034 --> 00:01:26,955 - Glad to have you back, Ray. Oh, good to be back, darling. 29 00:01:27,248 --> 00:01:29,082 Your coat, sir? 30 00:01:30,459 --> 00:01:32,961 Thanks, sweetie. - Go right in. 31 00:01:50,982 --> 00:01:56,528 Well, as your ex-district attorney... 32 00:01:56,696 --> 00:02:00,450 ...I'd like to thank you all for joining me in celebrating... 33 00:02:00,618 --> 00:02:05,288 ...the national treasure that is our American justice system. 34 00:02:06,165 --> 00:02:09,626 You know, they kicked me out of office... 35 00:02:09,793 --> 00:02:13,172 ...they charged me with attempted murder... 36 00:02:13,340 --> 00:02:17,259 ...they even tried to put me away for life, and yet... 37 00:02:17,427 --> 00:02:19,345 ...here I am. 38 00:02:35,155 --> 00:02:39,283 So I understand you have something for me. 39 00:02:40,619 --> 00:02:42,161 What about my million dollars? 40 00:02:45,708 --> 00:02:47,542 Don't test me, son. 41 00:03:21,288 --> 00:03:22,330 Lois. 42 00:03:23,457 --> 00:03:24,499 Clark? 43 00:03:36,763 --> 00:03:38,764 I told you to find the story... 44 00:03:39,057 --> 00:03:40,851 ...not be the story. 45 00:03:43,646 --> 00:03:45,772 One of you wanna tell me what happened? 46 00:03:53,032 --> 00:03:54,949 Let me guess. 47 00:03:55,159 --> 00:03:57,285 You two had a lovers' spat? 48 00:03:59,788 --> 00:04:03,459 Clark and I don't spat. There was no spatting. 49 00:04:04,169 --> 00:04:07,963 Lois is saying we try not to let our personal lives get in the way of our jobs. 50 00:04:08,131 --> 00:04:11,925 Well, you don't have to try anymore. 51 00:04:13,888 --> 00:04:16,264 Because you're both fired. 52 00:05:35,434 --> 00:05:36,560 Chloe. 53 00:05:36,936 --> 00:05:38,562 Can you believe it? I'm early. 54 00:05:38,980 --> 00:05:42,732 No, Lois, early is when you arrive at your destination by a set time... 55 00:05:42,900 --> 00:05:44,902 ...not when you see it seven blocks away. 56 00:05:45,070 --> 00:05:48,656 Uh-uh. Nobody's raining on this girl's parade today. 57 00:05:48,824 --> 00:05:52,034 Clark's taking me up to the roof tonight to do a little stargazing. 58 00:05:52,202 --> 00:05:56,540 Okay. That explains the 911 to the craigslist queen. 59 00:05:57,417 --> 00:05:58,792 Long live the queen. 60 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:01,753 I can't believe you got one so fast. 61 00:06:02,422 --> 00:06:05,508 I kind of noticed that Clark has this thing for telescopes. 62 00:06:05,676 --> 00:06:07,594 Do you think he'll like it? 63 00:06:07,845 --> 00:06:09,345 I think he'll love it. 64 00:06:09,513 --> 00:06:15,101 But what is it exactly about a telescope that merits 76 trombones and a big parade? 65 00:06:15,269 --> 00:06:19,273 Well, tonight's the night. 66 00:06:19,774 --> 00:06:22,026 In the words of the general: 67 00:06:22,360 --> 00:06:23,819 "It's time to drop the L-bomb." 68 00:06:23,987 --> 00:06:27,615 What? You mean to tell me that you guys haven't volleyed the word yet? 69 00:06:28,576 --> 00:06:32,037 Among other significant relationship milestones. 70 00:06:32,705 --> 00:06:35,207 I don't know. Things used to be easier with Clark... 71 00:06:35,374 --> 00:06:36,958 ...back when you'd wake up... 72 00:06:37,126 --> 00:06:40,171 ...and the first thing you'd do is check for a text or an e-mail... 73 00:06:40,339 --> 00:06:42,465 ...and it'd be there waiting for you. 74 00:06:43,592 --> 00:06:45,635 Anyway, things have been different... 75 00:06:45,802 --> 00:06:48,971 ...ever since we decided we could keep secrets from each other. 76 00:06:49,139 --> 00:06:52,267 But that's all changing tonight. 77 00:06:52,894 --> 00:06:56,313 Wait a minute. Secrets? Changing? How? 78 00:06:58,066 --> 00:06:59,900 No more secrets. 79 00:07:00,068 --> 00:07:02,403 It's time to take our baggage out of the closet. 80 00:07:02,571 --> 00:07:05,406 I mean, if we L each other... 81 00:07:05,574 --> 00:07:08,326 ...then nothing should come between us, right? 82 00:07:28,516 --> 00:07:30,558 Hey, do you ever check your voicemail? 83 00:07:30,726 --> 00:07:33,019 Somebody missed breakfast in bed with Oliver. 84 00:07:33,187 --> 00:07:36,524 I'm not here to talk about my love life. I'm here to talk about yours. 85 00:07:36,692 --> 00:07:39,694 Can't we stick to a topic like aliens assimilating the Earth? 86 00:07:39,861 --> 00:07:42,530 This isn't about assimilating, Clark. Zod has powers now. 87 00:07:42,698 --> 00:07:44,615 And you told him all of your secrets. 88 00:07:44,783 --> 00:07:47,369 This is not a good time to bring Lois in too. 89 00:07:47,537 --> 00:07:50,038 - Lois? - Yeah. She told me about your big date... 90 00:07:50,206 --> 00:07:52,416 ...where you both come clean with everything. 91 00:07:52,583 --> 00:07:54,626 I'm not gonna tell Lois anything. 92 00:07:54,794 --> 00:07:58,006 I'm making Lois dinner tonight so she shares her secret. 93 00:07:58,173 --> 00:08:01,134 She's been keeping something from me. I didn't wanna spy on her. 94 00:08:01,302 --> 00:08:02,552 It's been driving me crazy. 95 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:04,971 So you're gonna seduce it out of her? 96 00:08:05,139 --> 00:08:07,348 You're the reason all of this is happening. 97 00:08:07,516 --> 00:08:09,893 I have not called her as the Blur in months. 98 00:08:10,061 --> 00:08:13,897 The second that your back-in-black alter ego asked Lois to lie about the Blur... 99 00:08:14,065 --> 00:08:17,651 ...was the day you asked her to lie to the person she loves, which is you. 100 00:08:19,864 --> 00:08:21,156 And she did. 101 00:08:23,075 --> 00:08:25,493 A relationship with secrets can never work. 102 00:08:25,661 --> 00:08:29,080 - Look at you and Oliver. Everything's out. - Because we both understand... 103 00:08:29,248 --> 00:08:31,917 ...our relationship comes second to a higher calling. 104 00:08:32,627 --> 00:08:35,171 - Clark, you and Lois... - Don't have to be any different. 105 00:08:35,339 --> 00:08:39,050 Now, if Lois was gonna trust me tonight, maybe it's time I trusted her. 106 00:08:58,280 --> 00:08:59,655 Hey. 107 00:09:00,449 --> 00:09:01,783 Hey. 108 00:09:02,368 --> 00:09:04,620 Did you already get my message? 109 00:09:04,954 --> 00:09:06,288 Yep. 110 00:09:08,833 --> 00:09:11,293 So we're still on for tonight? 111 00:09:13,838 --> 00:09:15,464 Definitely. 112 00:09:17,051 --> 00:09:18,927 What's in the box? 113 00:09:20,638 --> 00:09:22,555 A surprise. 114 00:09:24,558 --> 00:09:26,811 It's gonna be a long day. 115 00:09:29,356 --> 00:09:30,856 Yep. 116 00:09:33,985 --> 00:09:36,028 How about a sneak preview? 117 00:09:47,125 --> 00:09:50,169 Sometimes I swear you have more than two hands. 118 00:09:53,298 --> 00:09:55,425 Either that kiss altered my sense of time and space... 119 00:09:55,592 --> 00:09:58,344 ...or this place is busier than usual. It's a big news day. 120 00:09:58,512 --> 00:10:00,681 It has something to do with our new editor. 121 00:10:00,849 --> 00:10:03,725 Another editor? They should install a rotating door up there. 122 00:10:03,893 --> 00:10:07,187 Our illustrious owner has spun some big wheel of fortune in the sky... 123 00:10:07,355 --> 00:10:10,482 ...to see who'd be steering the ship this week. 124 00:10:13,863 --> 00:10:18,700 Well, I guess I pulled the lucky number this week. 125 00:10:19,076 --> 00:10:22,036 Franklin Stern. And this live wire must be... 126 00:10:22,204 --> 00:10:25,374 ...the lovely and charming Miss Lane, I presume. 127 00:10:26,042 --> 00:10:28,544 Miss Lane is an acquired taste. 128 00:10:30,380 --> 00:10:34,676 It's just that ever since Tess went away, we've gone through a lot of editors. 129 00:10:35,219 --> 00:10:36,386 Well, not for long. 130 00:10:36,637 --> 00:10:40,390 The board just launched a global search for the next editor-in-chief. 131 00:10:41,225 --> 00:10:44,019 I intend to make their decision very easy. 132 00:10:44,270 --> 00:10:48,316 And you decided to start your campaign by downsizing the desk inventory? 133 00:10:48,984 --> 00:10:50,318 Miss Lane... 134 00:10:52,070 --> 00:10:57,326 ...I have been reading through the personnel files... 135 00:10:57,577 --> 00:10:59,912 ...to identify any red flags... 136 00:11:00,079 --> 00:11:05,375 ...and I understand you two are entangled in an inter-office relationship? 137 00:11:05,919 --> 00:11:07,795 - Heh. No. - No, sir. 138 00:11:08,756 --> 00:11:10,673 Yeah. Right. 139 00:11:10,841 --> 00:11:13,134 Well, for whatever reason... 140 00:11:13,302 --> 00:11:16,054 ...you're both spending so much time out of the office... 141 00:11:16,222 --> 00:11:18,389 ...trying to reel in the big fish... 142 00:11:18,557 --> 00:11:20,518 ...you're not delivering the daily catch. 143 00:11:20,685 --> 00:11:23,395 To be fair, we've both turned in some pretty big stories. 144 00:11:23,563 --> 00:11:24,939 Here's a bigger one. 145 00:11:25,106 --> 00:11:28,526 Our fair city's disgraced DA, Ray Sacks... 146 00:11:28,693 --> 00:11:31,613 ...just had his life sentence reversed. 147 00:11:31,781 --> 00:11:33,448 He gets out of prison today. 148 00:11:36,536 --> 00:11:39,454 Only one of these stays on the desk at the end of the day. 149 00:11:42,709 --> 00:11:44,961 May the best reporter win. 150 00:12:29,343 --> 00:12:32,304 Oliver gave you keys to his office. 151 00:12:32,555 --> 00:12:35,265 He must trust you with just about all of his secrets. 152 00:12:36,058 --> 00:12:39,520 Tess. I thought you were supposed to be underground? 153 00:12:39,688 --> 00:12:43,316 If you're having a hard time finding your way there, I'm sure I could help. 154 00:12:44,192 --> 00:12:48,488 So we're over the temporary truce and straight back to fire at will. 155 00:12:48,656 --> 00:12:50,032 Okay. 156 00:12:50,742 --> 00:12:54,077 Just remember, Chloe, that out there, I might be MIA, but in here... 157 00:12:54,245 --> 00:12:55,621 ...I'm still CEO. 158 00:13:01,253 --> 00:13:02,837 Where is Oliver? 159 00:13:04,923 --> 00:13:06,507 Out of town. 160 00:13:12,223 --> 00:13:16,143 I was curious how you two got into each other's orbit. 161 00:13:16,853 --> 00:13:18,354 Mutual friends. 162 00:13:18,730 --> 00:13:20,939 Which I understand you could use help finding... 163 00:13:21,107 --> 00:13:24,569 ...considering the fact you have to go to outer space to look for them. 164 00:13:25,905 --> 00:13:27,197 The Kandorians? 165 00:13:28,074 --> 00:13:31,743 You'll see, Chloe, they're better as allies than enemies. 166 00:13:31,911 --> 00:13:35,831 Clark gets that. Why don't you and Oliver? 167 00:13:35,999 --> 00:13:37,416 Clark optimistically thinks... 168 00:13:37,584 --> 00:13:40,795 ...that Zod will be happy wearing an apron and slinging coffees. 169 00:13:40,962 --> 00:13:42,630 We don't. 170 00:13:43,090 --> 00:13:44,925 Especially now that he has powers. 171 00:13:47,178 --> 00:13:48,762 We? 172 00:13:49,222 --> 00:13:51,056 As in you and Green Arrow? 173 00:13:53,351 --> 00:13:57,939 Chloe, I get what you see in your heroes... 174 00:13:58,107 --> 00:14:00,441 ...but what do they see in you? 175 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:05,279 I could ask Zod the same about you, but I guess I don't have to anymore. 176 00:14:05,656 --> 00:14:06,990 I've been watching you two... 177 00:14:07,158 --> 00:14:10,703 ...and it seems like Zod hasn't been home for dinner for quite a while. 178 00:14:12,914 --> 00:14:15,082 Be careful, Miss Mercer. 179 00:14:16,626 --> 00:14:19,129 At this rate, you're gonna run out of people to betray. 180 00:14:29,433 --> 00:14:32,226 What's worse? They freed the DA that threw me off the roof... 181 00:14:32,394 --> 00:14:35,062 ...or our editor threw us in the ring to wrestle for the desk? 182 00:14:35,230 --> 00:14:38,482 Don't worry. If we land a big enough story, we can save both our jobs. 183 00:14:38,650 --> 00:14:40,485 In order to reverse his sentence... 184 00:14:40,653 --> 00:14:43,405 ...Sacks must still have powerful friends down at city hall. 185 00:14:43,573 --> 00:14:46,992 According to the blogs, he's having a welcome home party at Maxwell's. 186 00:14:47,160 --> 00:14:49,119 Crime kingpins like to keep out outsiders. 187 00:14:49,287 --> 00:14:53,166 It'd be easier to crash the White House than it would be to sneak into that party. 188 00:14:54,960 --> 00:14:56,961 We have till the end of the day to get this done. 189 00:14:57,129 --> 00:14:59,672 We'd cover more ground if we split the work. 190 00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:01,257 That's a good idea. 191 00:15:04,012 --> 00:15:05,596 Can't wait for tonight. 192 00:15:13,354 --> 00:15:16,983 Hey, it's me, Lois. Guess you're out. 193 00:15:17,151 --> 00:15:20,904 It's strange to think I can leave a message for the Blur. Not "strange" weird. 194 00:15:21,071 --> 00:15:23,406 It's hard to picture the Blur screening his calls. 195 00:15:23,574 --> 00:15:25,201 Not that you'd screen my calls but... 196 00:15:26,536 --> 00:15:28,788 Me again. Got cut off. 197 00:15:28,955 --> 00:15:33,334 That's not a lot of time for a message. That beep comes at you pretty fast. 198 00:15:33,502 --> 00:15:36,213 Then again, you are the Blur. I'm sure you'd like it fast, but I... 199 00:15:37,548 --> 00:15:40,175 Here's the deal. I'm on a story about our deadly ex-DA. 200 00:15:40,343 --> 00:15:42,344 Normally, I'd be working with my partner... 201 00:15:42,512 --> 00:15:45,388 ...but I wanna keep him safe, secure, and as far from Sacks... 202 00:15:45,556 --> 00:15:48,226 ...and his murderous mob as I can. 203 00:15:48,393 --> 00:15:51,729 Clark's not bulletproof but you are. Be my wingman? 204 00:15:57,611 --> 00:15:59,988 Lois will find a way to see Sacks before the party. 205 00:16:00,156 --> 00:16:02,491 - Chloe, I have to find him first. - I get it, Clark. 206 00:16:02,659 --> 00:16:06,453 I'm spending a small fortune of Oliver's money to update security at Watchtower. 207 00:16:06,621 --> 00:16:10,583 Plus I have a satellite trained on your fortress now that Zod knows your zip code. 208 00:16:10,751 --> 00:16:13,419 I understand the instinct to protect the ones you love. 209 00:16:14,463 --> 00:16:18,091 Half of being in a relationship with Lois is protecting her from herself. 210 00:16:18,259 --> 00:16:22,012 Actually, she's not the only one Sacks is gunning for right now. 211 00:16:22,180 --> 00:16:24,890 He's offering a million-dollar reward... 212 00:16:25,058 --> 00:16:27,560 ...for anyone who can supply an image of the Blur. 213 00:16:27,727 --> 00:16:30,521 Again, what's with this guy and his obsession with the Blur? 214 00:16:30,689 --> 00:16:32,983 It has something to do with the fact you disgraced him... 215 00:16:33,150 --> 00:16:35,235 ...and threw him in prison. 216 00:16:35,695 --> 00:16:38,989 Since he's been out, I have a hard time tracking him down. 217 00:16:39,615 --> 00:16:43,452 Sacks is all about the VIP treatment. Maybe he's got a favorite bar or restaurant. 218 00:16:46,248 --> 00:16:50,835 Someplace that he would wanna go to after being locked down for eight months. 219 00:16:51,545 --> 00:16:52,879 Ha. 220 00:16:53,046 --> 00:16:56,174 Our paroled prosecutor does have a favorite haunt... 221 00:16:56,551 --> 00:16:59,177 ...but it isn't exactly five-star. 222 00:17:08,814 --> 00:17:11,774 Mr. Sacks. Lois Lane from the Daily Planet. 223 00:17:11,942 --> 00:17:14,777 You may remember me from the roof of the Daily Planet. 224 00:17:14,945 --> 00:17:18,115 Oh, yes. Yes, I remember you. 225 00:17:18,283 --> 00:17:21,493 You have a nasty habit of always landing on your feet, don't you? 226 00:17:21,661 --> 00:17:23,871 And now I need to land a story. 227 00:17:24,039 --> 00:17:25,789 So who let you out of your cage? 228 00:17:26,249 --> 00:17:29,669 Since I'm the one that you sent skydiving without a parachute... 229 00:17:29,837 --> 00:17:31,630 ...I figure I'm at least owed a quote. 230 00:17:32,131 --> 00:17:34,174 You have too much faith in the Blur, Lane... 231 00:17:34,342 --> 00:17:38,053 ...to think you can meet with me like this alone. 232 00:17:41,183 --> 00:17:43,017 My editor knows where I am. 233 00:17:43,435 --> 00:17:47,355 Hurt me, and you'll be back behind bars before this pizza cools off. 234 00:17:47,522 --> 00:17:50,442 Oh, I won't hurt you, no. He will. 235 00:17:51,277 --> 00:17:56,531 And this time, they won't find me guilty because they'll never find your body. 236 00:18:10,798 --> 00:18:13,759 It's him. Come on. Go, go. 237 00:18:20,558 --> 00:18:22,059 Wait. 238 00:18:23,896 --> 00:18:26,564 Thank you for saving my bacon. 239 00:18:26,732 --> 00:18:31,069 I'd be two strips of pain on the pavement if you hadn't gotten my call. 240 00:18:32,279 --> 00:18:33,321 What call? 241 00:18:34,407 --> 00:18:36,951 You have no idea what it means that you trusted me enough... 242 00:18:37,119 --> 00:18:39,328 ...to let me help you these past weeks. 243 00:18:39,496 --> 00:18:43,582 I have never felt such a sense of purpose in my entire life. 244 00:18:43,750 --> 00:18:48,046 Whatever you need, you can count on me. 245 00:19:02,604 --> 00:19:04,105 Payday. 246 00:19:04,606 --> 00:19:08,484 That million's mine. I got a picture of the Blur. 247 00:19:10,488 --> 00:19:12,072 What you've got is two choices. 248 00:19:12,240 --> 00:19:14,908 You either trash that photo or I throw you in the trash. 249 00:19:33,513 --> 00:19:35,473 Lois, stop. 250 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:37,808 - Who are you calling? - It's not important. 251 00:19:38,268 --> 00:19:39,935 No, that's the Blur, isn't it? 252 00:19:40,937 --> 00:19:44,316 Why would you think that? And what are you even doing here? 253 00:19:44,484 --> 00:19:48,153 Lois, you told me that you stopped talking to the Blur. 254 00:19:51,449 --> 00:19:55,161 All those secrets that you've been keeping from me, it's him, isn't it? 255 00:19:56,330 --> 00:19:58,539 Okay, this is between the Blur and me. 256 00:19:58,707 --> 00:20:00,583 That's all I can tell you. 257 00:20:00,751 --> 00:20:03,336 Lois, do you even know who you're really talking to? 258 00:20:04,631 --> 00:20:07,841 Okay, what's going on here? Clark, you don't need to be jealous. 259 00:20:08,009 --> 00:20:10,177 No, I'm not. I just... Lois... 260 00:20:10,595 --> 00:20:12,846 ...I need to know who that is. 261 00:20:13,515 --> 00:20:15,474 You did not just ask me that. 262 00:20:17,937 --> 00:20:20,146 Is this about the story? 263 00:20:20,523 --> 00:20:22,982 You want me to give up the Blur just to save our job? 264 00:20:23,442 --> 00:20:25,944 Lois, I'm trying to save you. Don't... 265 00:20:26,112 --> 00:20:28,531 Don't you think you might have too much blind faith? 266 00:20:28,698 --> 00:20:31,367 Because if he trusted me, he'd show himself? Is that it? 267 00:20:33,078 --> 00:20:34,537 Lois.... 268 00:20:34,704 --> 00:20:36,914 Okay, I need you to listen to me. 269 00:20:37,082 --> 00:20:41,461 No, Clark. I am sure he is dying to tell me. 270 00:20:41,629 --> 00:20:45,048 But how could anyone who cares about me put me in that kind of position? 271 00:20:46,050 --> 00:20:47,717 If I knew his true identity... 272 00:20:47,885 --> 00:20:51,973 ...then every lowlife with high hopes of hurting him would come after me... 273 00:20:53,225 --> 00:20:56,978 ...and he would never put me in that kind of danger to get a secret off his back. 274 00:20:57,146 --> 00:20:58,813 That's why I trust him. 275 00:21:23,592 --> 00:21:25,759 I take it your search for Sacks didn't go well. 276 00:21:26,344 --> 00:21:29,597 I found Sacks, but I may have just lost Lois... 277 00:21:29,764 --> 00:21:31,765 ...or at least her trust. 278 00:21:32,559 --> 00:21:35,103 Oh, no. I know that look. 279 00:21:35,271 --> 00:21:37,189 What happened? 280 00:21:37,857 --> 00:21:39,774 I did this to myself, Chloe. 281 00:21:39,942 --> 00:21:42,569 I asked Lois to keep her calls with the Blur a secret... 282 00:21:42,737 --> 00:21:44,446 ...and she did... 283 00:21:44,655 --> 00:21:46,115 ...even from me. 284 00:21:46,283 --> 00:21:48,743 Now someone is calling her, pretending to be the Blur. 285 00:21:48,911 --> 00:21:51,787 Why? Who would wanna Blur a mile in your shoes? 286 00:21:51,955 --> 00:21:55,958 I don't know. Checkmate, Zod, Tess. They've all been circling my secret. 287 00:21:57,795 --> 00:21:59,838 I stole her phone to see who she was calling. 288 00:22:00,006 --> 00:22:01,590 She's already deleted the list. 289 00:22:02,884 --> 00:22:05,219 As much as I don't want to, I have to say... 290 00:22:05,386 --> 00:22:08,389 ...it's impressive how committed Lois is to protecting the Blur. 291 00:22:08,557 --> 00:22:09,641 From me. 292 00:22:09,808 --> 00:22:11,726 Yeah, talk about a Kafkaesque nightmare. 293 00:22:11,894 --> 00:22:14,103 I almost ended it and told her everything... 294 00:22:14,271 --> 00:22:17,774 ...till she reminded me why I can never put her in that kind of danger. 295 00:22:19,319 --> 00:22:21,987 I need to find whoever's lying to Lois using my identity. 296 00:22:22,155 --> 00:22:23,989 She said she had something to tell him. 297 00:22:24,157 --> 00:22:27,660 And you want Watchtower to trace the call. Got it. 298 00:22:33,751 --> 00:22:36,586 I would've called you on my cell, but I can't find it. 299 00:22:36,754 --> 00:22:38,755 Someone photographed you on their phone... 300 00:22:38,923 --> 00:22:41,007 ...and they're about to sell it to Ray Sacks. 301 00:22:41,176 --> 00:22:45,012 I don't know when you'll get this. I'll blitz his bash and try to run interference. 302 00:22:45,180 --> 00:22:47,139 You need to get there as soon as you can. 303 00:22:59,654 --> 00:23:01,989 Hey, where's the surprise? What? I don't know. 304 00:23:02,156 --> 00:23:04,117 It was supposed to be here 30 minutes ago. 305 00:23:04,285 --> 00:23:06,119 Piece of cake. 306 00:23:06,704 --> 00:23:08,538 They kicked me out of office... 307 00:23:08,706 --> 00:23:12,083 ...they charged me with attempted murder... 308 00:23:12,251 --> 00:23:15,713 ...they even tried to put me away for life, and yet... 309 00:23:15,880 --> 00:23:17,923 ...here I am. 310 00:23:25,265 --> 00:23:29,060 So I understand you have something for me. 311 00:23:29,562 --> 00:23:31,062 What about my million dollars? 312 00:23:34,608 --> 00:23:36,484 Don't test me, son. 313 00:24:04,767 --> 00:24:05,892 Lois? 314 00:24:07,936 --> 00:24:08,936 Clark? 315 00:24:15,111 --> 00:24:18,322 Oops. Sorry about your million dollars. 316 00:24:27,375 --> 00:24:29,876 Oh, that's okay, kid. 317 00:24:30,044 --> 00:24:33,714 We don't need that picture. We just need you. 318 00:24:52,276 --> 00:24:56,572 Three years of selfless service to this paper and the new editor on the block fires me. 319 00:24:56,740 --> 00:24:59,409 - Not just you. - One of us would have kept their job... 320 00:24:59,576 --> 00:25:02,995 ...if you hadn't been so obsessed with unmasking the Blur. 321 00:25:03,497 --> 00:25:07,084 I don't know how you found out about that photo, but crashing Sacks' party? 322 00:25:07,252 --> 00:25:11,713 How many hurdles are you willing to jump to expose the person I'm trying to protect? 323 00:25:11,881 --> 00:25:14,007 You jumped out of a cake and you slugged me. 324 00:25:14,676 --> 00:25:16,760 It was just a distraction. 325 00:25:16,928 --> 00:25:21,015 I had to do something extreme to destroy that dangerous picture, no thanks to you. 326 00:25:21,183 --> 00:25:22,684 - Lois... - No, save it. 327 00:25:22,852 --> 00:25:24,811 You have it in for the Blur. 328 00:25:24,979 --> 00:25:28,022 Whatever you're gonna tell me isn't gonna make a difference. 329 00:25:28,566 --> 00:25:31,944 I'm seeing a whole other side of you, Clark, and for the first time... 330 00:25:32,863 --> 00:25:34,530 ...I'm not a fan of the view. 331 00:26:24,543 --> 00:26:29,173 I take it this is the official invitation to join you, the Black King. 332 00:26:29,841 --> 00:26:35,679 Your work on this operation has proven to be surprisingly invaluable. 333 00:26:37,683 --> 00:26:40,602 They have all witnessed the Blur. 334 00:26:40,853 --> 00:26:45,148 Pieces of his identity have been locked within their minds. 335 00:26:45,316 --> 00:26:49,111 They simply need to be assembled. 336 00:26:49,279 --> 00:26:55,076 And you're extracting their memories with this whole Jedi mind-control thing. 337 00:27:03,795 --> 00:27:07,631 Very impressive interrogation skills. 338 00:27:09,217 --> 00:27:13,054 Listen, Mr. Lord, I am no friend of the Blur... 339 00:27:13,347 --> 00:27:15,223 ...but why are you after him? 340 00:27:15,391 --> 00:27:21,480 You are aware, Sacks, that metahumans exist on the planet. 341 00:27:22,899 --> 00:27:28,571 I assume this Checkmate agency wants to use them to protect and serve? 342 00:27:28,738 --> 00:27:31,156 That's the White Queen's plan. 343 00:27:31,449 --> 00:27:35,370 Waller barks orders from behind a desk. 344 00:27:35,538 --> 00:27:37,747 I work in the real world... 345 00:27:37,915 --> 00:27:42,335 ...a world that needs the rule of law. 346 00:27:42,503 --> 00:27:48,175 Anything outside the natural order is unpredictable. 347 00:27:48,343 --> 00:27:50,678 Now, correct me if I'm wrong. 348 00:27:51,179 --> 00:27:53,472 You have powers. 349 00:27:53,765 --> 00:27:55,100 You're one of them. 350 00:27:55,852 --> 00:28:00,689 Which is exactly why I know how dangerous they can be... 351 00:28:01,024 --> 00:28:04,484 ...and why I plan on eliminating them. 352 00:28:19,669 --> 00:28:21,420 Chloe, when did you find this? 353 00:28:21,588 --> 00:28:25,007 - Can't you get a clearer picture? - Whoa, Clark. Okay, one at a time. 354 00:28:25,175 --> 00:28:27,927 I was following Lois in case she found Sacks before you did. 355 00:28:28,095 --> 00:28:30,680 I got the security footage from a camera 60 floors up. 356 00:28:30,848 --> 00:28:35,060 Now, unfortunately, zoom technology isn't exactly on par with x-ray vision. 357 00:28:35,728 --> 00:28:37,312 Where was Lois taken? 358 00:28:38,314 --> 00:28:42,568 I don't know. I lost the car right after it went into Rombauer Tunnel. 359 00:28:42,903 --> 00:28:45,571 - This has to be Sacks. - I did some digging. 360 00:28:45,739 --> 00:28:47,865 Right around the time our devious DA walked... 361 00:28:48,033 --> 00:28:51,203 ...all his new little prison friends were transferred off the grid. 362 00:28:51,371 --> 00:28:54,498 Chloe, I know these guys. I put every one of them behind bars. 363 00:28:54,666 --> 00:28:59,294 All violent offenders. The only person who can authorize their transfer is the governor. 364 00:29:00,004 --> 00:29:03,216 Who did you say threw Sacks' little welcome home mobster ball? 365 00:29:03,384 --> 00:29:05,051 Some tycoon named Maxwell Lord. 366 00:29:05,219 --> 00:29:09,681 Three guesses who the largest contributor to the governor's re-election fund was. 367 00:29:13,937 --> 00:29:17,106 With that kind of influence, Lord has serious strings he can pull. 368 00:29:17,273 --> 00:29:20,776 If Maxwell Lord wants the Blur, that's exactly who he'll get. 369 00:29:24,907 --> 00:29:27,617 You should see Lord's setup downstairs. 370 00:29:27,785 --> 00:29:30,286 This guy is a major player. 371 00:29:30,454 --> 00:29:35,334 And he has just given me the key to the city. 372 00:29:50,643 --> 00:29:52,269 Checkmate. 373 00:30:19,507 --> 00:30:21,342 You're fighting it. 374 00:30:23,846 --> 00:30:25,305 You know him, don't you? 375 00:30:26,682 --> 00:30:28,266 Get away from her. 376 00:30:30,644 --> 00:30:31,979 Ah. 377 00:30:32,522 --> 00:30:35,357 I see we're past formal introductions. 378 00:30:36,526 --> 00:30:38,027 Stop. 379 00:30:38,195 --> 00:30:43,283 One wrong step and I'll eviscerate every last thought in her head. 380 00:30:49,123 --> 00:30:52,167 You're using their memories to learn my identity. 381 00:30:52,335 --> 00:30:55,296 - Let them go. They don't know who I am. - True. 382 00:30:55,464 --> 00:30:59,842 They've only seen glimpses of your face, nothing more. You've been careful. 383 00:31:00,969 --> 00:31:02,553 Except for this one. 384 00:31:02,930 --> 00:31:07,351 Even unconscious, her mind protects memories of you. 385 00:31:08,019 --> 00:31:09,311 Maybe she doesn't have any. 386 00:31:09,479 --> 00:31:15,067 Or maybe the connection between you two is stronger. 387 00:31:15,401 --> 00:31:17,862 Stronger than the fear that binds you with the others. 388 00:31:18,030 --> 00:31:19,906 Stronger... 389 00:31:21,116 --> 00:31:22,909 ...because of love. 390 00:32:09,210 --> 00:32:10,627 You're here. 391 00:32:19,179 --> 00:32:21,890 I can't know who you are. 392 00:32:22,683 --> 00:32:26,228 I'd give anything to see your face... 393 00:32:27,981 --> 00:32:29,315 ...to know your name. 394 00:32:32,527 --> 00:32:36,323 But you can't protect us if we know who you are. 395 00:32:39,493 --> 00:32:41,703 I understand that now. 396 00:33:00,266 --> 00:33:01,433 Go. 397 00:33:36,347 --> 00:33:38,890 Sorry, Max. Little change of itinerary. 398 00:34:11,677 --> 00:34:16,807 So it's true. The Red Queen does exist. 399 00:34:28,279 --> 00:34:32,449 The upside to unemployment is you don't have to pick out a tie every morning. 400 00:34:32,616 --> 00:34:34,701 You're beating yourself up, aren't you? 401 00:34:34,869 --> 00:34:36,453 Oh, which me? 402 00:34:36,620 --> 00:34:40,458 The Blur Lois would die to protect or the boyfriend Lois is protecting him from? 403 00:34:40,625 --> 00:34:42,710 Don't be so hard on yourself, Clark. 404 00:34:42,878 --> 00:34:45,129 Not everyone with a press pass is moonlighting... 405 00:34:45,297 --> 00:34:47,173 ...as the city's greatest superhero. 406 00:34:47,340 --> 00:34:49,509 And the whole phone-rooftop-Blur thing... 407 00:34:49,677 --> 00:34:53,638 ...at least give yourself points for trying to be as honest as you could with Lois. 408 00:34:53,806 --> 00:34:56,058 I guess if half of me has Lois' trust... 409 00:34:56,225 --> 00:34:59,896 ...and the other half gets the rest of her, it all works out in some weird way. 410 00:35:02,357 --> 00:35:06,110 There's only one problem with that. One of those halves has to say goodbye. 411 00:35:09,239 --> 00:35:11,825 I finished tracing the number of our rogue Blur... 412 00:35:11,993 --> 00:35:13,827 ...to RAO Industries. 413 00:35:16,039 --> 00:35:17,081 It was Zod. 414 00:35:19,959 --> 00:35:24,339 Everything he said about brotherhood, it was all a lie. 415 00:35:24,673 --> 00:35:26,758 Of course he's the one who's been using Lois. 416 00:35:26,926 --> 00:35:29,010 I know you wanna take your anger out on Zod. 417 00:35:29,178 --> 00:35:32,305 But you and I know there's something you have to take care of first. 418 00:35:33,433 --> 00:35:37,603 Until you can tell Lois that you are the one and only Blur... 419 00:35:37,771 --> 00:35:42,108 ...anyone with a voice modulator and a calling plan can pretend to be you. 420 00:35:45,196 --> 00:35:47,155 I know what I have to do. 421 00:35:51,828 --> 00:35:52,869 Hello? 422 00:35:53,037 --> 00:35:55,790 CLARK [IN DISTORTED VOICE Lois, thank you for coming. 423 00:35:55,958 --> 00:36:00,044 Well, when the Blur leaves a handwritten message, you better believe I'm there. 424 00:36:00,379 --> 00:36:03,673 Chalk it up to the curiosity of a recently unemployed reporter... 425 00:36:03,841 --> 00:36:06,175 ...but since we've been doing this cell-to-cell... 426 00:36:06,343 --> 00:36:08,887 ...why are we back to doing this old-school? 427 00:36:10,932 --> 00:36:12,724 I wanted to have this conversation... 428 00:36:12,892 --> 00:36:14,518 ...in a place that meant something to us. 429 00:36:14,686 --> 00:36:17,271 Oh. Sounds awfully official. 430 00:36:17,438 --> 00:36:18,773 But, hey, you're the boss. 431 00:36:18,941 --> 00:36:22,152 So, what's my next impossible mission? 432 00:36:22,570 --> 00:36:24,362 There won't be one, Lois. 433 00:36:24,822 --> 00:36:27,699 I'm sorry. This is our last conversation. 434 00:36:29,786 --> 00:36:32,580 Last conversation today or for a while? 435 00:36:32,747 --> 00:36:37,251 If you have to go back on another hiatus, I understand. I'll be there. 436 00:36:37,836 --> 00:36:40,046 As in, our last talk... 437 00:36:40,214 --> 00:36:41,381 ...forever. 438 00:36:43,551 --> 00:36:45,010 No. 439 00:36:45,178 --> 00:36:47,929 Our relationship put you at risk. 440 00:36:48,973 --> 00:36:51,434 I know we would do anything to protect each other. 441 00:36:51,935 --> 00:36:53,769 What if one day I'm too late? 442 00:36:54,104 --> 00:36:57,398 But you don't understand. I don't care about the risk. 443 00:36:57,566 --> 00:37:00,943 When I'm working with you, I'm doing something good... 444 00:37:01,111 --> 00:37:02,571 ...something right. 445 00:37:04,115 --> 00:37:05,449 You don't need me for that. 446 00:37:05,617 --> 00:37:08,577 But I do need you. I didn't realize it until it was too late... 447 00:37:08,745 --> 00:37:12,039 ...but this is the most important part of my life. 448 00:37:13,626 --> 00:37:18,713 There must be some other part that means more to you. 449 00:37:22,092 --> 00:37:26,180 When I'm with you, it's about more than what I want... 450 00:37:26,348 --> 00:37:28,349 ...who I want. 451 00:37:28,516 --> 00:37:30,935 It is something that is bigger than me. 452 00:37:33,980 --> 00:37:35,982 I wish things could be different, Lois. 453 00:37:36,943 --> 00:37:39,486 This is the only way I can protect you. 454 00:37:40,321 --> 00:37:42,280 I won't call again. 455 00:37:42,657 --> 00:37:46,660 If anyone calls claiming to be me... 456 00:37:47,537 --> 00:37:48,579 ...don't believe them. 457 00:37:48,747 --> 00:37:51,832 No matter what they say or what happens, you can't trust them. 458 00:37:53,669 --> 00:37:55,670 No, please. 459 00:38:00,218 --> 00:38:02,511 I will be watching over you. 460 00:38:03,680 --> 00:38:04,805 I promise. 461 00:38:08,351 --> 00:38:10,186 Goodbye, Lois. 462 00:38:20,239 --> 00:38:21,824 Goodbye. 463 00:38:54,861 --> 00:38:58,280 I'm glad you still came up after what we talked about on the street. 464 00:38:59,532 --> 00:39:02,993 It's beautiful, Clark. Thank you. 465 00:39:07,458 --> 00:39:09,042 What is it, Lois? 466 00:39:12,254 --> 00:39:14,672 You know you can tell me anything. 467 00:39:15,549 --> 00:39:17,092 Can I? 468 00:39:17,844 --> 00:39:19,511 Then why did I lie to you? 469 00:39:22,057 --> 00:39:24,850 We both agreed we would keep some things to ourselves. 470 00:39:26,227 --> 00:39:28,897 I have been talking to the Blur, Clark. 471 00:39:32,109 --> 00:39:37,405 Doing things for him, sharing things with him that I couldn't share with you. 472 00:39:39,951 --> 00:39:42,370 It was probably just the reporter blood in you, right? 473 00:39:44,623 --> 00:39:46,916 It was more than that. 474 00:39:48,543 --> 00:39:50,212 But we.... 475 00:39:52,256 --> 00:39:55,467 I talked to him and it's over. 476 00:39:55,635 --> 00:39:57,928 He doesn't want me in his life anymore. 477 00:40:03,143 --> 00:40:06,479 Well, there's someone standing right here who still does. 478 00:40:11,151 --> 00:40:12,318 It's okay. 479 00:40:15,657 --> 00:40:19,535 You don't have to be okay with it, Clark. 480 00:40:26,502 --> 00:40:29,879 It's not right for me to ask that of you, Clark. 481 00:40:33,843 --> 00:40:36,053 He meant a lot to you, didn't he? 482 00:40:39,724 --> 00:40:43,018 It's not like this, with you. 483 00:40:46,315 --> 00:40:50,277 I wish you could understand what it felt like to have this.... 484 00:40:51,070 --> 00:40:52,821 A calling. 485 00:40:53,239 --> 00:40:57,033 A duty to people in the world. 486 00:40:59,705 --> 00:41:04,709 It made my feelings for you and everything else seem.... 487 00:41:05,419 --> 00:41:06,544 Selfish. 488 00:41:07,546 --> 00:41:11,300 Like there's a world out there that needs you but if you take anything from it... 489 00:41:11,468 --> 00:41:13,218 ...it's at someone else's expense. 490 00:41:15,805 --> 00:41:17,973 Lois, I do understand. 491 00:41:19,894 --> 00:41:21,436 How? 492 00:41:25,232 --> 00:41:28,109 I guess, with him gone, the question is... 493 00:41:29,236 --> 00:41:30,988 ...am I enough?