Title: What A Wonderful World

Chapter: (2) Luthorville

Summary: Clark realizes that he's no longer in the Smallville he grew up in, how does he adjust to this sudden change? And what happens when he bumps into a friend...

Disclaimer: Smallville belongs to the Warner Brothers! Not me! Don't sue!

A/N: I've decided to write this chapter in script form. Let me know if you don't it... don't know if I should write in this form for the rest of the story... but yeah...

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I see trees of green, red roses too...

I see them bloom for me and you...

And I think to myself, What a Wonderful World...

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Clark: "Last time on What A Wonderful World..."

We see Clark pick up a ring box off the ground in the Torch office, and open it. Inside, is the red Kryptonite ring.

Pete: "Clark, don't do it. When you put that ring on, you're not yourself."

We see Clark walking away, in the background, we hear...

Clark: "Exactly what I don't want to be right now, Pete."

Flash, switch scene. Clark is now inside his room at the farm, talking to himself.

Clark: "Why is it always me?"

Flash

Clark: "Sometimes, I wish I hadn't arrived at Earth... I wish the meteor rocks never hit Smallville... I wish none of this would've happened..."

Flash

Clark: "That way, everyone would be happier."

Scene switches, we now see Clark on his knees in pain, opening the ring box. He realizes that it is no longer the red kryptonite ring, but instead, is green meteorite.

Clark: "Ahhh!"

We see Clark drop the box, switch scene. The meteor rock just flew past Clark, and something behinds him shatters. Clark struggles to his feet, and runs towards the door, trying to open in.

Clark: "Damn it!"

Scene switches, we see Clark break the door down, and crashing to the floor in pain. Scene switches, the meteor rock disappears, and we see Clark's confused face. Scene switches, Clark is now staring at Jonathon Kent, who is pointing a rifle at him.

Clark: "Dad, what are you doing?"

Scene switches. Clark is now being led downstairs to the kitchen. Scene switches, Jonathon is now kicking Clark out of the house.

Jonathon: "GET OUT!"

Scene switches. We see Clark walking out the door, and Jonathon slamming the door in his face. Screen shows Clark turning around, and the shocked expression on his face. Scene fades away, and next chapter begins.

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Camera zooms out from Clark's leather jacket, and we see that Clark is staring at what looks like a large city with smokestacks everywhere.

Clark: "What happened here?"

Clark steps off the porch of the Kent house, and begins to run towards town. He starts out slow, but we soon see him zooming away in a blur of colors. Scene change, camera shows Clark running through town super fast, looking at all the changes. He runs into an alley behind the Talon, and walks out acting as if nothing had happened. He stops and looks up at the Talon, and a surprised expression appears onto his face.

Clark: "Movie Theater?"

Clark looks around the town with disbelief shown clearly on his face. Instead of the old stores he used to visit, there are fast food restaurants all over the place.

Clark: "What happened?"

Person: "It's not what happened Clark, it's what didn't happen."

Clark turns around, and his eyes widen at whom he sees.

Clark: "Jor-El?"

We see Clark's biological father standing in front of him. He is wearing normal human clothes, and has a scowl on his face.

Jor-El: "Kal-El, my son, you seem surprised to see me."

Clark: "Surprised? I'm more then surprised! I'm shock! How is it possible that you're here?"

People around them stare in confusion at Clark and Jor-El.

Jor-El: "Simple Clark, I'm here to teach you a lesson."

Clark grabs Jor-El by his t-shirt, and pulls him closer so they're face to face.

Clark: "The last time you decided to teach me a lesson I ended up with a scar the size of a Texas on my chest."

Jor-El shoves Clark away, and stares at his 'son' eye to eye.

Jor-El: "I see living your life here has changed you, my son. Did you not understand when I said: 'rule over them and teach them our ways'?"

Clark: "Stay away from me—I need to find my parents."

Clark turns around to walk away.

Jor-El: "But Kal, you have already found them. They kicked you out of your house, remember?"

Clark freezes in his actions, and turns around to face Jor-El.

Clark: "What did you do?"

Jor-El: "I didn't do anything Kal. It's what you did. You made the wish—"

Clark once again grabs Jor-El by the t-shirt, but this time, he lifts him off the ground with immensive power.

Clark: "WHAT DID YOU DO?"

Jor-El: "I told you Kal, you made the wish! Now the meteors crash never happened! You never made it here!"

Clark: "What are you talking about? What wish?"

Around them, everyone is stopping in their daily schedule to witness this event. Suddenly, the door to the Talon opens, and someone walks out.

Person: "Put him down."

Clark turn at the familiar voice, and drops Kal-El immediately.

Clark: "Lana?"

A look of surprise appears onto Lana's face, as she frowns at him.

Lana: "Listen, I don't know who you are, but I suggest you stop causing trouble in front of my theater—I'll call the cops if you—"

Clark: "Lana, don't you remember me?"

Lana: "Sorry, but I have no idea who you are, so just leave before I call the cops."

Clark opens his mouth to speak again, but Lana's gone already. He turns to the spot where Jor-El was last seen, but his biological father was gone.

Clark: "What's going on?"

Clark turns to enter the Talon, when he suddenly collides into someone and stumbles back.

Person: "Watch where you're going!"

Clark looks up to see who the person is, it's Whitney.

Clark: "Whitley! I thought you were at war?"

Whitley gives Clark a funny look; around him, his football buddies do the same.

Whitley: "Listen, whoever you are, get outta here already. I rarely agree with theater girl in there, but she's right, you should get outta here before the Luthor Cops arrive. And when that happens, it's not pretty."

Clark: "Luthor cops? What do you mean?"

Whitley: "You're new here, so I'll give you a break and actually explain something to you, you're in Luthorville. Make one wrong move, and you'll be in jail before you can say Metropolis."

Whitley looks at Clark's clothes.

Whitley: "By what you're wearing, I'm gonna take a wild guess and say you're from the big city?"

Clark: "Um... sure."

Brett: "What's your name man?"

Clark is surprised that not even the players on the football team remember who he is.

Clark: "Um... my name?"

Whitney: "Yeah, your name. That dude you were arguing with, he called you Kal didn't he? That your name?"

A surprised expression appears onto Clark's face.

Clark: "No, it's um... not. My name's Clark. Clark Kent."

Clark introduces himself slowly, waiting for some look of recognition to appear onto any of their faces. But instead, looks of surprise appear onto their faces.

Brett: "Kent huh? You related to Jonathon Kent? The rich guy?"

Clark is surprised by the comment Brett makes.

Clark: "The rich guy?"

Football buddy #1: "Yeah, he sold his property to LuthorCorps. a few years back, made a few hundred thousand just from that. Works with Luthor himself too. Still lives in that old house though. Refuses to move elsewhere. You related to him?"

Clark: "Um... apparently not, as I just found out."

Clark whispers the last part to himself beneath his breath.

Whitney: "What was that?"

Clark coughs slightly.

Clark: "Nothing... just... think you guys could give me a tour of the town or something? Since I'm... new and all?"

Football buddy #2: "Sure man, it'd be no prob, right Whitney?"

Whitney has a weird unreadable expression on his face, but after a few seconds, he nods.

Whitney: "Sure. Let's go in and catch a movie first, like we were supposed to do... before we bumped into Kent here."

Whitney heads into the theater, leaving the rest of the football group behind.

Brett: "Clark, the name's Brett. Nice to meet you."

Brett offers his hand to Clark, Clark shakes it.

Brett: "These two guys are James, and Zack."

Brett points to Football buddy #1 and #2.

Clark: "Nice to meet you."

Clark shakes hands with both of them.

James: "Right back at you. Ignore Whitney's behavior. He's just suspicious."

Clark: "Suspicious?"

Zack: "Yeah, you look like you could play football don't you? He's probably worried you'll take his spot or something."

Clark: "I see..."

The door to the Talon opens, and Whitney pops his head out to stare at them.

Whitney: "You coming in or what?"

Brett: "We're coming."

Whitney shakes his head and sighs, before going back into the theater. The rest of the group follows. Inside the Talon, Clark looks around surprised at how different everything looks. Whitney walks ahead to the box office to order tickets.

Whitney: "Hey theater girl, what's playing?"

Clark turns to see Whitney talking to Lana. He raises his eyebrow in confusion.

Clark: "Why's Whitney calling her that?"

Brett: "Cause her family owns the theater. LuthorCorps tried to buy this place, but her folks wouldn't sell. Whitney's dad works for the Luthors, and Lex Luthor funds the football team. So he's found it his job to harass her."

Brett, James, and Zack all walk towards Whitney and Lana, who looks frustrated, leaving Clark behind with a shocked expression (A/N: He seems to be shocked a lot this chapter huh?).

Lana: "Whitney, how many times do I have to say this, we're playing the movie because it's a classical."

Whitney: "Why don't you ever play something new? Something exciting. It's always classics. I'm sick of watching them."

Lana: "Then don't come here to watch movies then!"

Whitney: "Sad to say, your family's theater is the only one left."

Lana: "Get Luthor to build you one then."

Whitney: "Why not, all we need is you to sell your family's theater."

Lana: "Over my dead body."

Clark decides to cut in before things get worse.

Clark: "Guys, movie's gonna start soon, better get the tickets already."

Whitney: "Buzz off Kent, I'm talking."

Lana: "Kent? As in Jonathon Kent—Kent? Any relation?"

An awkward expression appears onto Clark's face.

Clark: "No..."

Clark looks away to avoid eye contact.

Brett: "Anyways, what movie is the old Talon playing today?"

Lana: "It's A Wonderful Life."

Whitney: "The theater's played it at least a hundred times in the last ten years."

Lana: "What's your point Whitney? Do you want to watch the movie or not?"

Clark: "Whitney... just... buy the ticket already. I've never seen this movie before... so yeah..."

The Group of kids (Brett, Whitney, Zack, James and Lana) all stare at him in shock.

James: "You've never seen It's A Wonderful Life?"

Clark shakes his head. Lana pushes a few buttons on the cash register, and holds five tickets out for them.

Lana: "Here. That's twenty-five dollars in total, five dollars each. Go watch the movie already, you've missed the first half."

Whitney grabs the tickets out of Lana's hand, glares at her, before walking away. The rest of the guys all pull some money out of their wallet, and hands it to Lana before walking into the theater room. Clark is the last to go. He lingers around to talk to Lana.

Clark: "So... what's the movie about?"

Lana has a frustrated look on her face. She snaps at Clark.

Lana: "Why don't you just go watch it with you football friend and find out yourself?"

Clark is surprised at how angry Lana is.

Clark: "I—I'm sorry if I upset you somehow... I was just curious... that's all..."

Lana sighs, and places on a false smile, pretending to be happy.

Lana: "It's alright. Just had a little breakdown. You should go in and finish the rest of that movie."

Clark sees through Lana's mask, and has a worried expression on his face.

Clark: "Um… my name's Clark. Clark Kent."

Clark offers hand to Lana, Lana stares at the hand for a moment, before shaking it.

Lana: "Lana Lang. My parents own the theater in Luthorville."

Clark: "That much I gather. I have a question though... why is this city called Luthorville? Last I checked it was Smallville."

Lana: "It changed about ten years ago. Lionel Luthor and his son made a visit here, and because Luthor Junior liked Smallville, they decided to 'take over' the whole place."

Clark: "What? But—the meteor shower..."

A confused expression appears onto Clark's face as he tries to understand what's going on.

Lana: "Anyways... about your question earlier..."

Clark: "Huh?"

Lana: "The movie."

Clark nods his head.

Clark: "Oh yeah... so what's it about?"

Lana: "It's about this guy who lost faith in living. So angels from above decide to show him what life would be like if he was never born."

A look of realization appears onto Clark's face.

Clark: "He must've made some sort of wish didn't he?"

Lana: "Um... I'm not sure I haven't seen it in a while and... hey, where are you going?"

Clark heads towards the door, to leave.

Clark: "I uh... suddenly remembered that I've got to find someone... anyways, see ya."

Lana: "But what about the..."

Clark leaves.

Lana: "Movie..."

Scene switches, we see Clark walking across the street absentmindedly. Suddenly, a car screeches to a stop in front of him. A head pops out of the passenger's window.

Person: "Watch where you're going man! You'll get hit by a car one of these days."

Clark turns to see who the person is, and a look of pain and shock appears onto his face at the familiar face.

Clark: "Ryan?"

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A/N: Anyways, what did you think of it? Evil Cliffie? Not really... there should be an update sometime today... but PLEASE REVIEW!!!