PART FOUR
INT. LEX'S OFFICE - NIGHT
Lex is sitting at his desk. He has the envelope that contained Martha Kent's medical information in his hands.
GUARD (V.O.): Mr. Luthor?
Lex presses a button on the intercom system.
LEX: Yes?
GUARD (V.O.): Mr. Clark Kent is here to see you.
LEX: Let him in. Tell him I'll be in the library.
GUARD (V.O.): Yes, sir!
Lex puts the envelope back into the desk drawer and walks over to one of the leather club chairs, sprawling out on it. Moments later, Good Clark is standing at the door. He eyes a pile of clothes on the leather sofa.
GOOD CLARK: Uh…Lex? Are you having a garage sale?
Lex smiles and leans forward.
LEX: I had the housekeeper rearrange my closets so there'll be room for Helen's things.
Good Clark shoves the clothes to the side and sits down.
GOOD CLARK: For Dr. Bryce? You mean she agreed to move in with you?
LEX: Not exactly. But I believe in being prepared.
GOOD CLARK : So you've got to decide whether you want to keep the black, the black, or the black.
Lex LAUGHS, gets up, and crosses the room.
LEX: I like black, Clark. I think it suits me…like blue and red suits you. But you're not paying me a second visit for fashion tips, I imagine.
He reaches his desk and takes a seat.
GOOD CLARK : I need to tell you something.
Good Clark stands up.
GOOD CLARK (cont'd): There is a clone of me walking around causing trouble.
LEX: Is that so?
GOOD CLARK: And I think he might be coming here.
LEX : And what makes you think that?
BAD CLARK (O.S.): Let's just say we have a slight connection.
Lex looks past Good Clark and sees Bad Clark standing in the doorway.
Bad Clark is smiling wildly.
EXT. THE KENT PORCH - NIGHT
Pete and Jonathan are sitting on the porch.
PETE: You mean create the same scenario as before?
JONATHAN: Maybe by having him explode twice...
PETE: And have the kryptonite enter his body again? I don't think that would work.
Jonathan leans against the railing.
JONATHAN: Earlier when the two Clarks hit each other I noticed that bad Clark's eyes flashed green.
PETE: Wait!
JONATHAN: What is it?
PETE: I saw pieces of red and green kryptonite fall to the ground after they hit each other. My guess is that the red fell from bad Clark and the green fell from good Clark.
JONATHAN: I have an idea. Let's go!
PETE : Where are we going?
JONATHAN: To the Luthor mansion.
INT. LEX'S OFFICE - NIGHT
Bad Clark approaches Lex and Good Clark.
BAD CLARK: I knew you'd look for me here, Clark. You are so damned predictable.
GOOD CLARK: Listen to me!
BAD CLARK: I'm tired of listening. I'm finally about to take action.
LEX: I don't know what's going on here, but -
Bad Clark looks over at Lex, who is standing behind his desk in astonishment.
BAD CLARK: What? You'll call security. No need! He's taken care of.
LEX: What did you do?
BAD CLARK: Let's just say it'll be a good idea for you to start looking for a new one.
Bad Clark starts to walk past Good Clark. Good Clark puts a hand on his chest.
GOOD CLARK: Stop!
BAD CLARK: Or you'll what? You don't want to go exposing your abilities to Lex now do you?
This sparks Lex's interest.
LEX: (to Bad Clark) What abilities?
BAD CLARK: (smiling) Wouldn't you like to know?
GOOD CLARK: (to Lex) I don't know what he's talking about.
Bad Clark punches good Clark in the head, sending him flying into the wall.
BAD CLARK : God, Clark. You were always such a wimp.
Lex makes a break for it around the desk, but Bad Clark is in front of him in less than a second, blocking his path.
BAD CLARK : Not so fast, Richie Rich.
He picks Lex up by the neck. Good Clark gets up, runs over to them, and hits bad Clark in the back. Both Lex and Bad Clark fall to the floor with force. Lex is knocked unconscious. Bad Clark gets up and turns around, looking very upset.
GOOD CLARK: You want action? I'll give you some.
Good Clark charges bad Clark, but bad Clark picks up Lex's desk and throws it at him. The desk SHATTERS against Good Clark's body. Everything in the desk flies all around the room. Good Clark grabs bad Clark and throws him. He smashes through the wall. Good Clark begins to walk towards Bad Clark.
PETE (O.S.): Clark!
Pete and Jonathan run into the office. Good Clark stops walking and looks over at them.
JONATHAN: Son, we know how to put you two back together.
GOOD CLARK: How?
PETE: You have to take the kryptonite of your chest. Both of you do.
Jonathan looks over and sees Lex lying on the floor.
JONATHAN: Hurry up, Clark.
There is a blur as Good Clark takes off his shirt. His arms move at super speed as he takes all of the green kryptonite out of his chest. The kryptonite falls to the floor. Good Clark weakly falls to the floor as well. Bad Clark steps back into the room and is also weakened by the kryptonite. He falls to the floor next to Good Clark. Jonathan and Pete both run over to Bad Clark and begin pulling the red kryptonite from his body.
BAD CLARK: No, stop!
Bad Clark tries to push them away from him, but he is too weak. When all the kryptonite is out of his chest, Good Clark veins begin to ripple red, while Bad Clark veins ripple green. There is a bright white light that surrounds both Clarks. After the light dissipates, we see only one Clark lying on the ground.
JONATHAN: Pete, get the kryptonite away from him.
Pete grabs the kryptonite and runs out of the office. Clark gets up. Lex begins to stir and opens his eyes. He sees Clark and Jonathan.
LEX: Clark? Mr. Kent?
He looks around for the other Clark.
LEX (cont'd): What happened to the clone?
Clark and Jonathan look at each other and go over to help Lex up.
CLARK : He's gone.
After they pick Lex up off the ground, Lex starts looking around the room at all of the damage.
CLARK: I'm sorry, Lex. I'll pay for the damages.
LEX: For some reason, Clark, I feel like I should be paying you for once again saving my life.
Lex looks at Clark thankfully and Clark gives him a smile.
INT. THE KENT'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
Jonathan, Clark, and Martha are sitting around the table eating pie. Clark is looking down, appearing to be deep in thought.
MARTHA: Clark, you're being awfully quiet. What's wrong?
Clark looks from his mother to his father.
CLARK: It's just that I've been thinking about earlier, when I was on the bridge. (beat) I flew…or floated.
JONATHAN: Oh, Clark. Not this again.
Jonathan stands up, heading towards the sink.
MARTHA: Are you sure that you just didn't jump?
CLARK: Yes. I was at the dam and I jumped off, but instead of going down, I went up.
Clark goes over to Jonathan.
CLARK (cont'd): The thing is…I want to explore this more.
JONATHAN: (upset) Clark, I don't think that's a good idea.
CLARK: Why not?
JONATHAN: Think about it, Clark. Don't you think it'll be a little suspicious if people saw a teenage boy flying through the air?
CLARK: I can practice at night.
JONATHAN: And risk exploiting yourself? I don't think so.
CLARK: Mom?
MARTHA: I have to side with you father on this one, honey.
CLARK: It's a part of who I am. Don't you guys get it? I'm going to have to eventually learn anyway. Why not now?
JONATHAN: Its too risky, son. I forbid you to even try.
MARTHA: Jonathan!
Clark, now angry, walks toward the door.
CLARK: I'm sorry, dad. But you can't stop me.
MARTHA: Clark, where are you going?
CLARK: Out!
Clark walks out of the door, SLAMMING it.
MARTHA: Jonathan, do something.
Martha runs towards the door. Jonathan grabs her arm and turns her around. He releases her arm.
JONATHAN: Let him go, Martha. He'll be back.
INT. LEX'S OFFICE - NIGHT
Lex is sitting down in one of his leather chairs. He is reading Martha Kent's file. Something across the room catches his eye. He gets up and places the file into the chair and walks across the room. He bends down and picks up a piece of red kryptonite that Pete had overlooked.
His cell phone rings. He takes it from his pocket and answers it.
LEX : Lex Luthor!
He listens for a second.
LEX (cont'd): Oh, hi, Helen. You're just the person I wanted to hear from.
As he talks to Helen, he examines the red kryptonite.
INT. THE TALON - NIGHT
Lana is preoccupied with accounting work. She looks up just as Clark walks in.
LANA: Clark.
CLARK: Hey, Lana. What's up?
LANA: I'm just adding up some numbers for Lex. So are you the real Clark Kent or am I going to have to deal with an impersonator?
CLARK: Did Chloe tell you what happened?
LANA: Yes, she did.
CLARK : That's all taken care of. I'm just glad it's over.
Lana smiles and gets up from her seat. She approaches him.
CLARK: So what's up?
Lana takes a deep breath. She reaches into her back pocket and pulls out a crumpled, pink piece of paper.
LANA: I meant to give it to you this morning, but with everything going on, I never had the opportunity.
CLARK: What is it?
Lana reluctantly hands the paper to Clark. Clark begins to read what's on the paper. He looks up when he's read it half way through.
LANA: It's Chloe's note to you. I found it in the trash.
Clark looks down at the note.
CLARK : I don't know what to say.
LANA: You don't have to say anything.
Clark is obliviously still in shock, while Lana is trying to hide her pain. They both just stare at each other.
THE END
INT. LEX'S OFFICE - NIGHT
Lex is sitting at his desk. He has the envelope that contained Martha Kent's medical information in his hands.
GUARD (V.O.): Mr. Luthor?
Lex presses a button on the intercom system.
LEX: Yes?
GUARD (V.O.): Mr. Clark Kent is here to see you.
LEX: Let him in. Tell him I'll be in the library.
GUARD (V.O.): Yes, sir!
Lex puts the envelope back into the desk drawer and walks over to one of the leather club chairs, sprawling out on it. Moments later, Good Clark is standing at the door. He eyes a pile of clothes on the leather sofa.
GOOD CLARK: Uh…Lex? Are you having a garage sale?
Lex smiles and leans forward.
LEX: I had the housekeeper rearrange my closets so there'll be room for Helen's things.
Good Clark shoves the clothes to the side and sits down.
GOOD CLARK: For Dr. Bryce? You mean she agreed to move in with you?
LEX: Not exactly. But I believe in being prepared.
GOOD CLARK : So you've got to decide whether you want to keep the black, the black, or the black.
Lex LAUGHS, gets up, and crosses the room.
LEX: I like black, Clark. I think it suits me…like blue and red suits you. But you're not paying me a second visit for fashion tips, I imagine.
He reaches his desk and takes a seat.
GOOD CLARK : I need to tell you something.
Good Clark stands up.
GOOD CLARK (cont'd): There is a clone of me walking around causing trouble.
LEX: Is that so?
GOOD CLARK: And I think he might be coming here.
LEX : And what makes you think that?
BAD CLARK (O.S.): Let's just say we have a slight connection.
Lex looks past Good Clark and sees Bad Clark standing in the doorway.
Bad Clark is smiling wildly.
EXT. THE KENT PORCH - NIGHT
Pete and Jonathan are sitting on the porch.
PETE: You mean create the same scenario as before?
JONATHAN: Maybe by having him explode twice...
PETE: And have the kryptonite enter his body again? I don't think that would work.
Jonathan leans against the railing.
JONATHAN: Earlier when the two Clarks hit each other I noticed that bad Clark's eyes flashed green.
PETE: Wait!
JONATHAN: What is it?
PETE: I saw pieces of red and green kryptonite fall to the ground after they hit each other. My guess is that the red fell from bad Clark and the green fell from good Clark.
JONATHAN: I have an idea. Let's go!
PETE : Where are we going?
JONATHAN: To the Luthor mansion.
INT. LEX'S OFFICE - NIGHT
Bad Clark approaches Lex and Good Clark.
BAD CLARK: I knew you'd look for me here, Clark. You are so damned predictable.
GOOD CLARK: Listen to me!
BAD CLARK: I'm tired of listening. I'm finally about to take action.
LEX: I don't know what's going on here, but -
Bad Clark looks over at Lex, who is standing behind his desk in astonishment.
BAD CLARK: What? You'll call security. No need! He's taken care of.
LEX: What did you do?
BAD CLARK: Let's just say it'll be a good idea for you to start looking for a new one.
Bad Clark starts to walk past Good Clark. Good Clark puts a hand on his chest.
GOOD CLARK: Stop!
BAD CLARK: Or you'll what? You don't want to go exposing your abilities to Lex now do you?
This sparks Lex's interest.
LEX: (to Bad Clark) What abilities?
BAD CLARK: (smiling) Wouldn't you like to know?
GOOD CLARK: (to Lex) I don't know what he's talking about.
Bad Clark punches good Clark in the head, sending him flying into the wall.
BAD CLARK : God, Clark. You were always such a wimp.
Lex makes a break for it around the desk, but Bad Clark is in front of him in less than a second, blocking his path.
BAD CLARK : Not so fast, Richie Rich.
He picks Lex up by the neck. Good Clark gets up, runs over to them, and hits bad Clark in the back. Both Lex and Bad Clark fall to the floor with force. Lex is knocked unconscious. Bad Clark gets up and turns around, looking very upset.
GOOD CLARK: You want action? I'll give you some.
Good Clark charges bad Clark, but bad Clark picks up Lex's desk and throws it at him. The desk SHATTERS against Good Clark's body. Everything in the desk flies all around the room. Good Clark grabs bad Clark and throws him. He smashes through the wall. Good Clark begins to walk towards Bad Clark.
PETE (O.S.): Clark!
Pete and Jonathan run into the office. Good Clark stops walking and looks over at them.
JONATHAN: Son, we know how to put you two back together.
GOOD CLARK: How?
PETE: You have to take the kryptonite of your chest. Both of you do.
Jonathan looks over and sees Lex lying on the floor.
JONATHAN: Hurry up, Clark.
There is a blur as Good Clark takes off his shirt. His arms move at super speed as he takes all of the green kryptonite out of his chest. The kryptonite falls to the floor. Good Clark weakly falls to the floor as well. Bad Clark steps back into the room and is also weakened by the kryptonite. He falls to the floor next to Good Clark. Jonathan and Pete both run over to Bad Clark and begin pulling the red kryptonite from his body.
BAD CLARK: No, stop!
Bad Clark tries to push them away from him, but he is too weak. When all the kryptonite is out of his chest, Good Clark veins begin to ripple red, while Bad Clark veins ripple green. There is a bright white light that surrounds both Clarks. After the light dissipates, we see only one Clark lying on the ground.
JONATHAN: Pete, get the kryptonite away from him.
Pete grabs the kryptonite and runs out of the office. Clark gets up. Lex begins to stir and opens his eyes. He sees Clark and Jonathan.
LEX: Clark? Mr. Kent?
He looks around for the other Clark.
LEX (cont'd): What happened to the clone?
Clark and Jonathan look at each other and go over to help Lex up.
CLARK : He's gone.
After they pick Lex up off the ground, Lex starts looking around the room at all of the damage.
CLARK: I'm sorry, Lex. I'll pay for the damages.
LEX: For some reason, Clark, I feel like I should be paying you for once again saving my life.
Lex looks at Clark thankfully and Clark gives him a smile.
INT. THE KENT'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
Jonathan, Clark, and Martha are sitting around the table eating pie. Clark is looking down, appearing to be deep in thought.
MARTHA: Clark, you're being awfully quiet. What's wrong?
Clark looks from his mother to his father.
CLARK: It's just that I've been thinking about earlier, when I was on the bridge. (beat) I flew…or floated.
JONATHAN: Oh, Clark. Not this again.
Jonathan stands up, heading towards the sink.
MARTHA: Are you sure that you just didn't jump?
CLARK: Yes. I was at the dam and I jumped off, but instead of going down, I went up.
Clark goes over to Jonathan.
CLARK (cont'd): The thing is…I want to explore this more.
JONATHAN: (upset) Clark, I don't think that's a good idea.
CLARK: Why not?
JONATHAN: Think about it, Clark. Don't you think it'll be a little suspicious if people saw a teenage boy flying through the air?
CLARK: I can practice at night.
JONATHAN: And risk exploiting yourself? I don't think so.
CLARK: Mom?
MARTHA: I have to side with you father on this one, honey.
CLARK: It's a part of who I am. Don't you guys get it? I'm going to have to eventually learn anyway. Why not now?
JONATHAN: Its too risky, son. I forbid you to even try.
MARTHA: Jonathan!
Clark, now angry, walks toward the door.
CLARK: I'm sorry, dad. But you can't stop me.
MARTHA: Clark, where are you going?
CLARK: Out!
Clark walks out of the door, SLAMMING it.
MARTHA: Jonathan, do something.
Martha runs towards the door. Jonathan grabs her arm and turns her around. He releases her arm.
JONATHAN: Let him go, Martha. He'll be back.
INT. LEX'S OFFICE - NIGHT
Lex is sitting down in one of his leather chairs. He is reading Martha Kent's file. Something across the room catches his eye. He gets up and places the file into the chair and walks across the room. He bends down and picks up a piece of red kryptonite that Pete had overlooked.
His cell phone rings. He takes it from his pocket and answers it.
LEX : Lex Luthor!
He listens for a second.
LEX (cont'd): Oh, hi, Helen. You're just the person I wanted to hear from.
As he talks to Helen, he examines the red kryptonite.
INT. THE TALON - NIGHT
Lana is preoccupied with accounting work. She looks up just as Clark walks in.
LANA: Clark.
CLARK: Hey, Lana. What's up?
LANA: I'm just adding up some numbers for Lex. So are you the real Clark Kent or am I going to have to deal with an impersonator?
CLARK: Did Chloe tell you what happened?
LANA: Yes, she did.
CLARK : That's all taken care of. I'm just glad it's over.
Lana smiles and gets up from her seat. She approaches him.
CLARK: So what's up?
Lana takes a deep breath. She reaches into her back pocket and pulls out a crumpled, pink piece of paper.
LANA: I meant to give it to you this morning, but with everything going on, I never had the opportunity.
CLARK: What is it?
Lana reluctantly hands the paper to Clark. Clark begins to read what's on the paper. He looks up when he's read it half way through.
LANA: It's Chloe's note to you. I found it in the trash.
Clark looks down at the note.
CLARK : I don't know what to say.
LANA: You don't have to say anything.
Clark is obliviously still in shock, while Lana is trying to hide her pain. They both just stare at each other.
THE END