Chthonic

Smallville, Season 4, Episode 1

Recap of 'Post-Crisis'

(A faint breeze is heard as pinpricks of light begin to gather.  After several seconds, a blurry image of a man can be seen.  Several seconds more and the man comes into focus.)

"In a time when Clark needs those around him the most..."

Jor-El: "Kal-El.  The time has almost come."

(Martha is sitting on the edge of Clark's bed, her hand placed gently on his knee.)

"Self doubt and confusion plague his mind..."

Martha: "Honey, no one blames you for the baby's death."

(Lex shows Chloe out the door of his mansion.)

"And dangerous allies begin to surface."

Lex: "I'd hate to find out you're hiding something from me, Chloe."

(Jonathan looks over at Martha running towards him...)

"What was once strong is now on the brink of failing."

(...and takes a step towards her, then falls to his knees and gasps for air.  Clutching his chest, he falls backwards just as Martha reaches him.)

Martha: "JONATHAN!"

(Lana is sitting down next to Clark in his barn's loft.)

Lana: "Your mom said you were up here."

(Hesitating slightly)

Lana: "Was there something you wanted to talk about?"

(Lana and Clark are standing on the dock at Crater Lake.)

"The truth is found..."

Clark (Now looking at Lana, who is looking back at him, only inches separating them): "Lana...  That's my home."

(She looks up into his eyes, expecting to see that light that would show he's joking.  She doesn't find it.)

Clark: "Lana, I came with the meteor shower."

"And nothing is left to separate them..."

(The camera slowly pans out on Clark and Lana floating high above Crater Lake.  The moon stands full behind them and reflects in the water.  A silhouette of them is all that can be seen.)

"Except destiny."

(Clark and Lana stand in the Kawatchi caves before the octagonal keyhole. They look into each other's eyes and slowly draw closer to each other.  The pulsating blue reflects in their eyes.  The screen fades to a painting of Numon barely holding an unknown figure's wrist over a pit of snakes.  It slowly zooms in on the figure.)

"Now, the season premiere of Smallville."