PART ONE
INT. THE SULLIVAN'S HOME - NIGHT
Pete KNOCKS on Chloe's door. After a moment, Chloe opens it.
PETE: Hi, Chloe! Your dad let me in.
CHLOE: (shocked) Pete, what brings you by? Has Clark sent you on another top-secret mission?
Pete walks into her room.
PETE: Clark doesn't even know I'm here.
CHLOE : What can I do for you?
PETE: (nervously) I was wondering if you'd like to go out tomorrow night.
Chloe is completely caught off guard and doesn't try to hide her shocked expression. She smiles anxiously.
CHLOE: Pete, I'm flattered…
PETE: But?
CHLOE: Um…no buts! I think it'll be nice if we went out. Just swing by the Torch tomorrow and let me know what time to be ready.
Pete smiles. He gets up and gives Chloe a hug. She reluctantly hugs him back.
PETE: This is going to be great. You'll see.
He walks out of the room.
CHLOE: Strange.
INT. LEX'S OFFICE - NIGHT
LEX is sitting at his desk reading one of DR. WALDEN'S translation books. We see that next to him there are several different books on translations. He puts the book down and picks up the napkin that Clark had scribbled the symbols on. He studies it, but soon places it back down on his desk.
LEX: This is getting me nowhere.
He sits and thinks for a moment. He picks up the napkin again and traces the symbols with his finger.
LEX: Clark, what aren't you telling me?
INT. SMALLVILLE HIGH HALLWAY - DAY
As Lana walks towards her locker she sees different student couples standing in the hallway kissing. She also sees love notes all over the place and students walking through the hallway holding hands. She has a confused expression planted on her face. She reaches her locker, opens it, and starts putting books into it. When she closes it, she sees Chloe and Clark walking towards her. She smiles.
LANA: Hey, you two! Do you guys know what's going on with everyone today?
CHLOE: I don't know. Valentine 's Day has longed passed. I have no clue what could be going on.
CLARK: It's weird. It seems as if everyone is in love.
They hear a loud CRASH. They all turn to see a guy pushing another guy into a locker.
GUY #1: Hey, that's my girl. You have no right to kiss her.
Guy #1 pushes Guy #2 into the locker again.
GUY #2: She loves me and I love her.
Guy #2 punches Guy #1 in the nose. It starts to bleed.
GUY #2 (cont'd): That proves she's mine to kiss. So get lost.
Guy #1 walks away from Guy #2 holding his nose.
LANA: I guess everyone's not feeling the love.
CLARK: (to Chloe) Do you think anything "Wall of Weird" could be going on?
CHLOE: I don't know. It just seems as if the love bug has bitten everyone.
CLARK: I wonder where this love bug could be hiding.
CHLOE : I don't know. But I want to find Pete. I don't think I should be going on any dates with him until we find out what's going on.
CLARK/LANA: A date?
CLARK (cont'd): You didn't tell me you had a date with Pete.
CHLOE: It was just going to be a friendly date. Nothing more! We're just going to have to do it another time now.
Chloe looks at her watch.
CHLOE (cont'd): I guess I'll have to find Pete after the last class. I'll catch you guys later.
LANA: Bye, Chloe!
CLARK: See ya, Chloe.
Chloe heads down the hall.
LANA: Clark, so what are you doing later on?
CLARK: Helping my dad out around the farm, then shooting some baskets with Pete. You have another shift at the Talon?
LANA: You know it.
The bell RINGS.
LANA (cont'd): Well, I'd better get going. I'll talk to you later.
CLARK: All right, Lana! Later.
They both walk their separate ways.
INT. THE SMALLVILLE HOSPITAL
Lex walks down corridor as DR. HELEN BRYCE walks out of a room.
HELEN: Lex, what are you doing here?
LEX: I was just checking in on Dr. Walden.
HELEN: Why are you wasting your time with him? I don't see how he could come out of the coma.
LEX: Anything's possible, Helen. You of all people should realize that. Especially considering what happened with Mrs. Kent.
HELEN: Yes, Lex, I know! But Mrs. Kent was a special case.
LEX: Just as the Kents are a special family.
HELEN: (uncomfortable) Yeah, Lex, I really need to get back to work.
LEX: Oh, I'm sorry. I know you're a busy woman.
HELEN: I'll swing by later tonight.
LEX: Looking forward to it!
He watches her as she walks down the corridor and into another room.
EXT. THE ROSS HOME - DAY
Chloe parks her car next to Pete's car. She gets out and heads for the door. As she makes her way to the porch, Pete flings the door open. She is slightly startled.
PETE: Chloe! What are you doing here? I was supposed to pick you up in a couple of hours.
CHLOE: Actually, that's why I'm here! I can't go out with you tonight.
PETE: I don't get it. Last night you were up for it. What changed your mind?
CHLOE: Something just came up, that's all.
PETE: Something…or someone?
CHLOE: No, Pete, it's nothing like that.
PETE: (upset) Isn't it? I love you, Chloe. But you only have eyes for Clark Kent.
CHLOE: This has nothing to do with Clark.
She backs down the stairs.
CHLOE (cont'd): I'm sorry, Pete. I have to go. Maybe we can reschedule. (beat) I'll see you tomorrow.
She walks to her car and hops in.
INT. THE TORCH - DAY
Lex walks in and looks around for Chloe.
LEX: Chloe?
She is not in. He is about to leave when he stops. He walks to the door and looks out. The halls are empty. He sprints to her computer and clicks on mail. He sees a lot of mail for Clark Kent that Chloe never deleted. They are all from DR. SWANN. Lex reads some of the emails, but they all consist of the same thing. They have a symbol that looks familiar to Lex and they say, "I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU." He prints out one of the emails. He closes the email. He looks down and opens Chloe's drawer. A picture of the symbol that was burned into the Kent's barn lies there.
Lex picks up the picture. Underneath it is a magazine with an old photo of Dr. Swann on the cover of it.
LEX: Interesting!
Lex picks up the magazine and along with the picture, sticks them into his coat pocket. He SHUTS the drawer close and walks out of the office.
EXT. THE KENT'S BARN - DAY
Jonathan is pitching hay. He looks up and sees Clark walking towards him.
JONATHAN : Clark, I need you to get the sand bags out of the truck and put them over by the gate.
Jonathan puts the pitchfork down.
JONATHAN (cont'd): I'm gonna go in and see if your mother needs any help doing anything.
Jonathan walks towards the house. Clark walks to the truck and picks up a bag of sand from it. He is on his way to the gate when Eugene approaches him.
EUGENE: Clark!
CLARK: Eugene! What's up?
EUGENE: Need some help with those bags?
CLARK: No! I've got them, but thanks.
Eugene smiles briefly before he looks serious. He follows Clark to the gate.
EUGENE: We need to talk.
Clark puts the bag down by the gate.
CLARK: What about?
Clark walks back to the truck in order to grab another bag. Eugene follows.
EUGENE: It's about Lana. I mean, the way she feels about you.
Clark stops and looks at Eugene questionably.
CLARK: And how do you think she feels about me?
EUGENE: Clark, she's in love with you.
CLARK: And where'd you come up with that?
EUGENE : Just believe me…I know! I also know you feel the same about her.
CLARK: Everyone knows how I feel about Lana. It's no secret.
Clark continues to walk to the truck, and once again, Eugene follows.
EUGENE: Then why don't you finally just tell her? You'll feel better. Both of you will.
CLARK: What are you? My counselor?
EUGENE: I'm just trying to get you the girl you want.
CLARK: Eugene, I'm a little busy. Can we continue this discussion another time?
Clark picks up another bag and begins to walk to the gate. This time Eugene stands still.
EUGENE: Sure, Clark!
We see an arrow in Eugene's hand. It resembles the same arrow that he'd poked Pete with the day before. Clark looks back just as Eugene launches it at him. Clark's reflexes get the better of him and he uses his HEAT BLAST to set the arrow ablaze. It falls to the ground in a burning mess.
Eugene takes in what he's witnessed, looking terrified.
END OF PART ONE
INT. THE SULLIVAN'S HOME - NIGHT
Pete KNOCKS on Chloe's door. After a moment, Chloe opens it.
PETE: Hi, Chloe! Your dad let me in.
CHLOE: (shocked) Pete, what brings you by? Has Clark sent you on another top-secret mission?
Pete walks into her room.
PETE: Clark doesn't even know I'm here.
CHLOE : What can I do for you?
PETE: (nervously) I was wondering if you'd like to go out tomorrow night.
Chloe is completely caught off guard and doesn't try to hide her shocked expression. She smiles anxiously.
CHLOE: Pete, I'm flattered…
PETE: But?
CHLOE: Um…no buts! I think it'll be nice if we went out. Just swing by the Torch tomorrow and let me know what time to be ready.
Pete smiles. He gets up and gives Chloe a hug. She reluctantly hugs him back.
PETE: This is going to be great. You'll see.
He walks out of the room.
CHLOE: Strange.
INT. LEX'S OFFICE - NIGHT
LEX is sitting at his desk reading one of DR. WALDEN'S translation books. We see that next to him there are several different books on translations. He puts the book down and picks up the napkin that Clark had scribbled the symbols on. He studies it, but soon places it back down on his desk.
LEX: This is getting me nowhere.
He sits and thinks for a moment. He picks up the napkin again and traces the symbols with his finger.
LEX: Clark, what aren't you telling me?
INT. SMALLVILLE HIGH HALLWAY - DAY
As Lana walks towards her locker she sees different student couples standing in the hallway kissing. She also sees love notes all over the place and students walking through the hallway holding hands. She has a confused expression planted on her face. She reaches her locker, opens it, and starts putting books into it. When she closes it, she sees Chloe and Clark walking towards her. She smiles.
LANA: Hey, you two! Do you guys know what's going on with everyone today?
CHLOE: I don't know. Valentine 's Day has longed passed. I have no clue what could be going on.
CLARK: It's weird. It seems as if everyone is in love.
They hear a loud CRASH. They all turn to see a guy pushing another guy into a locker.
GUY #1: Hey, that's my girl. You have no right to kiss her.
Guy #1 pushes Guy #2 into the locker again.
GUY #2: She loves me and I love her.
Guy #2 punches Guy #1 in the nose. It starts to bleed.
GUY #2 (cont'd): That proves she's mine to kiss. So get lost.
Guy #1 walks away from Guy #2 holding his nose.
LANA: I guess everyone's not feeling the love.
CLARK: (to Chloe) Do you think anything "Wall of Weird" could be going on?
CHLOE: I don't know. It just seems as if the love bug has bitten everyone.
CLARK: I wonder where this love bug could be hiding.
CHLOE : I don't know. But I want to find Pete. I don't think I should be going on any dates with him until we find out what's going on.
CLARK/LANA: A date?
CLARK (cont'd): You didn't tell me you had a date with Pete.
CHLOE: It was just going to be a friendly date. Nothing more! We're just going to have to do it another time now.
Chloe looks at her watch.
CHLOE (cont'd): I guess I'll have to find Pete after the last class. I'll catch you guys later.
LANA: Bye, Chloe!
CLARK: See ya, Chloe.
Chloe heads down the hall.
LANA: Clark, so what are you doing later on?
CLARK: Helping my dad out around the farm, then shooting some baskets with Pete. You have another shift at the Talon?
LANA: You know it.
The bell RINGS.
LANA (cont'd): Well, I'd better get going. I'll talk to you later.
CLARK: All right, Lana! Later.
They both walk their separate ways.
INT. THE SMALLVILLE HOSPITAL
Lex walks down corridor as DR. HELEN BRYCE walks out of a room.
HELEN: Lex, what are you doing here?
LEX: I was just checking in on Dr. Walden.
HELEN: Why are you wasting your time with him? I don't see how he could come out of the coma.
LEX: Anything's possible, Helen. You of all people should realize that. Especially considering what happened with Mrs. Kent.
HELEN: Yes, Lex, I know! But Mrs. Kent was a special case.
LEX: Just as the Kents are a special family.
HELEN: (uncomfortable) Yeah, Lex, I really need to get back to work.
LEX: Oh, I'm sorry. I know you're a busy woman.
HELEN: I'll swing by later tonight.
LEX: Looking forward to it!
He watches her as she walks down the corridor and into another room.
EXT. THE ROSS HOME - DAY
Chloe parks her car next to Pete's car. She gets out and heads for the door. As she makes her way to the porch, Pete flings the door open. She is slightly startled.
PETE: Chloe! What are you doing here? I was supposed to pick you up in a couple of hours.
CHLOE: Actually, that's why I'm here! I can't go out with you tonight.
PETE: I don't get it. Last night you were up for it. What changed your mind?
CHLOE: Something just came up, that's all.
PETE: Something…or someone?
CHLOE: No, Pete, it's nothing like that.
PETE: (upset) Isn't it? I love you, Chloe. But you only have eyes for Clark Kent.
CHLOE: This has nothing to do with Clark.
She backs down the stairs.
CHLOE (cont'd): I'm sorry, Pete. I have to go. Maybe we can reschedule. (beat) I'll see you tomorrow.
She walks to her car and hops in.
INT. THE TORCH - DAY
Lex walks in and looks around for Chloe.
LEX: Chloe?
She is not in. He is about to leave when he stops. He walks to the door and looks out. The halls are empty. He sprints to her computer and clicks on mail. He sees a lot of mail for Clark Kent that Chloe never deleted. They are all from DR. SWANN. Lex reads some of the emails, but they all consist of the same thing. They have a symbol that looks familiar to Lex and they say, "I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU." He prints out one of the emails. He closes the email. He looks down and opens Chloe's drawer. A picture of the symbol that was burned into the Kent's barn lies there.
Lex picks up the picture. Underneath it is a magazine with an old photo of Dr. Swann on the cover of it.
LEX: Interesting!
Lex picks up the magazine and along with the picture, sticks them into his coat pocket. He SHUTS the drawer close and walks out of the office.
EXT. THE KENT'S BARN - DAY
Jonathan is pitching hay. He looks up and sees Clark walking towards him.
JONATHAN : Clark, I need you to get the sand bags out of the truck and put them over by the gate.
Jonathan puts the pitchfork down.
JONATHAN (cont'd): I'm gonna go in and see if your mother needs any help doing anything.
Jonathan walks towards the house. Clark walks to the truck and picks up a bag of sand from it. He is on his way to the gate when Eugene approaches him.
EUGENE: Clark!
CLARK: Eugene! What's up?
EUGENE: Need some help with those bags?
CLARK: No! I've got them, but thanks.
Eugene smiles briefly before he looks serious. He follows Clark to the gate.
EUGENE: We need to talk.
Clark puts the bag down by the gate.
CLARK: What about?
Clark walks back to the truck in order to grab another bag. Eugene follows.
EUGENE: It's about Lana. I mean, the way she feels about you.
Clark stops and looks at Eugene questionably.
CLARK: And how do you think she feels about me?
EUGENE: Clark, she's in love with you.
CLARK: And where'd you come up with that?
EUGENE : Just believe me…I know! I also know you feel the same about her.
CLARK: Everyone knows how I feel about Lana. It's no secret.
Clark continues to walk to the truck, and once again, Eugene follows.
EUGENE: Then why don't you finally just tell her? You'll feel better. Both of you will.
CLARK: What are you? My counselor?
EUGENE: I'm just trying to get you the girl you want.
CLARK: Eugene, I'm a little busy. Can we continue this discussion another time?
Clark picks up another bag and begins to walk to the gate. This time Eugene stands still.
EUGENE: Sure, Clark!
We see an arrow in Eugene's hand. It resembles the same arrow that he'd poked Pete with the day before. Clark looks back just as Eugene launches it at him. Clark's reflexes get the better of him and he uses his HEAT BLAST to set the arrow ablaze. It falls to the ground in a burning mess.
Eugene takes in what he's witnessed, looking terrified.
END OF PART ONE