[Arthur "A.C." Curry (the future "Aquaman") bids Clark adieu.]
CA.C.
Maybe when I'm finished saving the world, we could start a Junior Lifeguard Association.
Nah, I don't think I'm ready for the JLA yet.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
The question is: will you leave your footprints on the history of time or let them be washed away by the tides of more powerful men? Mr. Kent, what about you?
Me? I, um...
LuthorCorp practically owns your hometown Smallville. What if you found out that Lex Luthor, the emperor of the company, was a dangerous, unstable, megalomaniac, bent on destroying your world. Would you have the courage to try to stop him?
Why would a man of your stature be so concerned with the comings and goings of a freshman farmboy?
If you know so much about me, Professor, I'm sure you realize I donate a considerable amount of funding to this university that allows me an unusual amount of access to the dean and the academic review board.
Yeah, I know. The buying of influence is part of my second semester.
If you have a second semester.
Okay, for someone with a keen weird-ar, I can't believe I did not see the signs, but I defy anyone to tell the difference between a nascent vampire and a freshman girl with a hangover.
I'm sorry it had to be this way, Clark. But we don't always get to choose who we are. Sometimes, our destiny leads us to places that we don't want to go, and there's nothing we can do about it.
I got in on the ground floor of my dream. Okay, so it's actually the basement. But, it's Daily Planet! The paper of record for kings, presidents and prime ministers; not to mention future superheroes. The way I look at it, I had no place to go, but up, up, and away.
Clark, look, I'm not great at this, so just keep your mouth shut and listen up. Even though I was kicking butt on the helicopter, it was really nice to have backup. And you didn't have to come after me, but you always do. So I wanted to say thank you. You're a really good friend. Oh, and about the lap dance. If you decide to tell anyone about it, your Elmer Fudd nightlight will make a very public appearance.
Aye-Aye... sailor.
Is it true, Lex?
You know, after you've been M.I.A. for weeks, I don't think a hello is too much to ask for.
How long you been planning to run for state senate?
Several months now, and if you're implying I should have told you, you might want to rethink the barrier you've drawn on this friendship.
JJack
You've never had a lie get out of hand? Or you've never been caught at it?
I've never been in a position where people look up to me. You are Clark's hero.
JJack
So I'm not supposed to have any faults, huh? Who can live up to that? You know why there's no heroes today? It's because at the end of the day, people don't respect them; they envy them. And they're just waiting for them to screw up.
Tell me what you remember about King David. Humor me.
King David... Slew Goliath, saved his people.
And afterward, he saw a beautiful woman bathing and fell madly in love. The problem was, she turned out to be his best friend's wife. So you know what our great hero did? He sent his best friend off to die in battle so he could have her to himself.
Kind of leave that part out, don't they?
We all need to believe in heroes, Clark, and even the best ones are far from perfect.
JJack
After 20 years, the man's still got a Hell of a knack for the guilt trip, doesn't he?
Usually works 'cause he's right.
JJack
Your father's always had some pretty high expectations of the people around him. He's the one man I never wanted to disappoint.
You should try being his son. The thing I always try to remember is, no matter how much he lays on, he never expects more than he expects of himself.
JJack
You think your dad will ever forgive me?
Yeah. I've given him a lot of trial runs in the forgiveness arena.
I know about Clark. Chloe Sullivan has supplied me with all the information I need: his true identity, the powers he possesses and uses. I know he's vulnerable to kryptonite. Accept my support, and I can guarantee you a seat in the senate.
And what happens if I don't accept?
The truth about Clark will come out in any case. The only difference is how he'll be treated when we run the tests. He can either be a distinguished guest or strapped down, helpless like a lab rat. It's your choice.
Why are you doing this to me, Dad? Why are you doing this?! No more lies. Tell me the truth. Tell me!
You want the truth? You were never really my son. You're the thing I found in the corn field.
The investigation into Clark Kent has yielded a surprising revelation. Clark Kent is not of this Earth. He is an alien; an intruder from a distant galaxy, the first vanguard of an invasion.
No! No! That's not what I am!
But I know his weakness. I know how to stop this strange visitor from another planet. I'm the one that's gonna kill you, Clark.
Brutus and Caesar. Jesus and Judas. They all started out as best friends. What happened? Well, if history teaches us one thing, it's that even the most powerful men can be betrayed by those they trust the most. The reason betrayal is such a predominant theme throughout history is really quite simple. Duplicity is human nature.
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