03x03 - The Lair

[bunniefuu]

Rocketed

from a distant planet,

to a bold new destiny

on Earth,

found by a Kansas family

and raised as Clark Kent,

he learned he possessed

the strength of steel,

the speed of light

and the desire

to help all mankind.

He is Superboy!

[music playing]

[laughs]

Animals around here

are spooked.

That's why we didn't

bag anything.

You're not gonna tell me

that you believe those

stories, are you?

Stories about that thing?

You bet I do.

Do you?

Nope, and I especially

don't believe in using

some non-existent monster

as an excuse for not being able

to track a grizzly in a 7-11.

Oh, my God.

I'm gonna hit it.

Nobody will believe

us if we don't get it.

No! No, you're crazy!

No!

- Mr. Jackson.

- Mr. Kent.

What have you got there?

For me?

UFOs on the White House lawn?

Bigfoot in Bloomingdale's?

No, sir. It's the blood alcohol

report on those two hunters

that saw the creature.

Allegedly saw.

Always remember that

word, Kent. Allegedly.

Oh, boy.

Sir, what's wrong?

Kent, I want to tell

you something. Don't

ever drink and drive.

No, sir, I wouldn't.

Nope, I guess you wouldn't.

I forgot who I was talking to.

Now wonder they wrecked

their truck.

Both of them came in

over 3.0.

I'm surprised the driver

didn't tell paramedics

that he'd seen Superboy

arm wrestling

the Loch Ness Monster.

That'd be impossible.

Really?

Yes, sir, you see,

the Loch Ness Monster

doesn't have arms.

Allegedly.

If I had known we were

dealing with drunks,

I wouldn't have bothered

sending Matt out

to investigate.

But it's been a couple of days.

Stop worrying.

Matt's a pro.

Besides, he's got a g*n.

He knows how to use it.

Clark, did he say g*n?

Hi, Lana. Are we still

going to lunch today?

Yeah, sure, what did

he say about a g*n?

It's just for protection?

And who's gonna protect

the creature?

The creature?

Come here.

I've got a record

of every sighting of

the creature in this file.

And you know what?

It never hurt anybody.

Not even those two drunks.

One of them actually admitted

they tried to run it over.

Just because it hasn't

hurt anyone yet, doesn't

mean it never will.

Clark!

It's the last of its kind.

It's trying to exist

in a world humans

are destroying.

Think how lonely

it must be.

I know where you're

going with this,

and you shouldn't.

It could be dangerous.

Leave it to Matt.

Promise me.

Promise me.

[loud rumbling]

Excuse me, bartender.

A red-headed girl I was

supposed to meet here.

I'm late.

Nah. Hasn't been in.

Maybe she found

something else better to do.

And I bet I know what it was.

Man or beast, nothing can

stand up to an AK-47.

Yeah, but nobody knows

what the hell this thing is.

Yeah, and how you

gonna find it out there?

I was in 'Nam, remember?

So are you with me?

This Sunday's good for me.

I was thinking about now.

Well?

Excuse me. Did I hear you

say you're going to look

for that creature?

Yeah, we're going.

You want to come?

No, I don't wanna to go.

None of us should.

It's already

being investigated.

We shouldn't go?

It could be dangerous.

Sure am glad there weren't any

like you with me in 'Nam.

Come on, let's go.

Just a broken branch,

right?

That's what my point man

in 'Nam said just before

[rustling]

He disappeared.

Maybe that kid at

the restaurant was

No way.

I don't like this.

What are you afraid of?

It's just a little breeze.

That thing's gotta be

in those bushes over there.

[shouting]

[shouts]

Clark!

What are you doing here?

You promised.

- Well, you came out here.

- Yeah, but I was

Never mind that. Look

at this place. It's his

lair. It's where he lives.

- Creature?

- Yeah. Who lives

in a lair this big?

And look at all this stuff.

He has tools and

A photograph.

I couldn't figure

that one out, either,

but I'm going to.

Shh. Stay here.

The creature's out here.

I want to see him, too.

Who are you?

What do you want?

You better tell us who you are.

Shut up.

You really shouldn't

talk to her like that.

Oh, really?

What are you gonna do

about it?

Nobody's gonna do anything, Ben.

I'm Pat Kenderson.

My company owns this place.

Look, I'm sorry for

the rough treatment.

Everyone's a little on edge

thanks to this damn thing

running around out there.

You are?

- Clark Kent.

- Lana Lang.

You believe in the creature?

You bet I do.

I can't afford not to.

This plant provides power

to over 400,000 homes.

Last thing I need

are disruptions

on my land.

Now that's why I've hired

these fellas.

So they can get the thing.

To k*ll it?

If that's what it takes.

But what about his

scientific value?

To me, it's just an animal.

But what if you give us a chance

to find it before it

No, not on my land.

I know you two are

a little curious,

but you're also trespassing,

and I am a very busy man.

You know, you are the most

insensitive person I have

Lana, you know, he is right.

We don't belong here.

I'd listen to him.

Oh, a friend of ours

was out here. Matt Ritter.

I was wondering if any

of your men ran into him.

Yeah, they did.

He said that he couldn't

find anything around

the accident site

so he was gonna move north

for a few days.

They also said that he

looked like knew what

he was doing.

Unlike you and your

little girlfriend.

This time no interruptions.

This is irradiated water

from the reactor's

cooling system.

Now do you know what

this can do to you?

Hmm, to your skin?

Your internal organs?

Your children?

If you should

ever have any.

Good.

Now how much do you know

about this place?

Everything.

How did you find out?

You wouldn't believe me

if I told you.

Just heard Group B's

spotted Superboy.

Superboy?

Yeah, he was flying

over the forest.

Let him come.

I'll have a little

surprise for him.

I also have a little

surprise for you.

[shouts]

Always buy bottled.

The tap water around

here is almost as bad

as the irradiated stuff.

[shouts]

We're wasting our time.

We should be out there.

Lana, we promised.

Now you're being honest.

I noticed you didn't tell

Kenderson about the lair,

either.

He never asked.

Mr. Kent.

Clark.

This is Lana Lang.

Have a seat, please.

How did you find me?

The name of the photographer

was on the back of

the photograph we found.

He gave us your number.

Lana.

Here's the picture.

It's mine.

Where did you find it?

It was in the forest.

Any idea how it might

have gotten there?

Two years ago somebody broke

into the house.

They stole this.

Should we talk to Mr. Carter?

He d*ed two years ago.

If you're waiting for Superboy

to come and save you,

forget it.

He's not gonna get

within 10 feet of you.

Now are you going to tell me

what I want to know?

[shouts]

Sorry, couldn't

really hear you.

[screams]

Now I can hear you.

Why don't you take a break?

Let's go eat.

I can't. I'm still going

through the insurance

company's files.

You tapped into

somebody else's files?

You know, maybe I've been wrong

about you all these years.

I figure if I wanna go

to Metropolis and be

a reporter one day,

I have to take

the initiative.

Besides, I'm not

doing any harm.

Nah, I wasn't wrong.

So what did you get?

Well, I found out that

Michael Carter had a $100,000

life insurance policy,

but his wife never collected.

On $100,000?

Why wouldn't she?

Maybe 'cause there's

no certificate for

Michael Carter.

He's not dead.

I don't know,

but I found out

one other thing.

He used to work

at the Lakeside

nuclear power facility.

What are you getting at?

I wish I could be sure.

Hey, we got a problem.

What's the matter, Augie?

This radiation badge

I had on my desk

has turned pink.

It's probably just

worn out, that's all.

I'm not taking

any chances.

The source has to be

around here somewhere.

[clicking]

[faster clicking]

That's my hiking stuff.

It's in the canteen.

I filled it with water

from the river.

I almost drank it.

[coughs]

You're Michael Carter,

aren't you?

How did you know?

It all adds up.

Working at the plant.

The fake death,

the photo.

- You stole the picture?

- A friend did.

Your wife has it now.

Did you know she's telling

people you're dead?

I might as well be.

How can I go back

to her like this?

What is this? Some kind of

radiation poisoning?

I could get you to a doctor.

It's no use.

I went to one when it started.

It's radiation poisoning.

But it's also justice.

Justice.

I was working at Lakeside

disposing of irradiated water.

Kenderson was cutting

all kinds of corners

trying to save money.

Told us to use the river.

I didn't go along.

Not at first.

But he told me I'd lose

my job if I didn't.

Is that how you

were contaminated?

Contaminated?

Nice word.

I'm a monster.

Why don't you stop

Kenderson once and for all?

You're the only one that

can link him to the dumping.

I'll take you to the police.

No! They can't see me.

I'm a monster.

- You'll be a hero.

- No!

[g*nsh*t]

[groans]

- I'll get you to the hospital.

- No, no. No hospital.

Why don't you understand?

The other one did.

Other one?

Yesterday.

He wasn't scared of me.

I told him everything.

Was his name Matt?

Uh-huh.

He said he'd talk to Kenderson.

Then he went to the power plant.

Kenderson lied to us.

That's what he does best.

Go help your friend.

I will, but first I'm getting

you to the hospital.

It's no use, though.

Just let me die in peace.

You wanna see a monster?

I'll show you what

they really look like.

Where's Matt Ritter?

He's in the storeroom.

I'll be back for you.

Don't bet on it.

- You all right?

- Yeah.

But how we gonna get out

of this place?

[siren wails]

Get this man some help,

please.

Superboy, did you

see the creature?

There was no creature, Lana.

Not really.

[music playing]