03x23 - Wish for Armageddon

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[Narrator] 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.

[speaking Russian]

- [gasps]

- [alarm buzzes]

It was so real.

And today in the Mideast, the

United States has completed

it's deployment

of 450,000 troops, which the

President says is sufficient to

make an offensive strike

should negotiations break down.

In other local news, the

National Alliance for

Charitable Services

today named Capital City

homeless advocate Garrett

Waters

the organizations new vice

president.

Waters, whose been in Capital

City only a short time

was active in charitable causes

throughout the world before

arriving here.

In a ceremony just two weeks

ago, Superboy signed one of the

declarations

of principles that Waters had

been circulating.

The declaration states that the

signatory agrees that all

homeless people

have the right to food,

shelter, and legal assistance.

I've just been informed that

the Soviet Union that

approximately

two hours ago, an American ICBM

was sighted over the Maragrad

Nuclear m*ssile Base,

six hundred miles

northeast of Kabul.

All Soviet Forces have been

placed on full alert

in reaction to what a spokesman

called "the latest in a series

of American provocations".

Clark, have you read the

newspapers?

Who hasn't?

Well, we could have had

another w*r.

Lucky we didn't.

Is there something wrong?

I'm fine.

No, you're not.

You're still not sleeping,

are you?

It's just a little insomnia,

that's all.

I knew I shouldn't

have told you about it.

Clark, if you can't talk to me,

who can you talk to?

- I'm your friend.

- I know. I know.

But, let's just forget about it,

OK?

Well, will you at least go and

start talking to somebody about

this?

Yeah, I have.

Lee Woods?

What can I do for ya?

It's about a friend of mine.

He's been having these dreams.

Everybody has dreams, what's

that got to do with me?

He's been seeing things in his

dreams.

Things that really happen later.

Who sent you?

I'm here on my own, but I work

at the Bureau of External

Matters.

That's where I found out

about you.

You guys are like a bad cold,

aren't you?

You never go away.

Look, I know you're psychic.

You used to register your dreams

and predictions with the bureau.

You're the most accurate one

they've ever had.

Yeah, well I don't do that

anymore.

- Why not?

- I just don't. That's all.

But, I really need your help.

This is important.

Yeah, well it was really

important for 246 other people

too.

A year ago, I had a dream

about a plane crash.

I saw everything.

Airline, flight number,

the dates.

But, I wasn't really sure.

At least that's what

I told myself.

I was so tired of being probed,

prodded, and treated like I

was some kind of freak,

that I convinced myself I wasn't

really sure.

So, I didn't report it.

That was flight 281

out of Dayton, remember?

But you didn't

make the plane crash.

No, but maybe I

could've stopped it.

I didn't even try.

That's something I got to live

with for the rest of my life.

So, when you come around here

asking about that kind of stuff,

I only got one answer for you

the door is locked.

I don't let that stuff inside my

head anymore.

I don't want the responsibility.

Take him down.

But you can't ignore it.

You have a power.

A power that can help people.

Yeah right. You look like an

authority on the subject.

[Superboy] Mr. Waters?

Here's the last

of the donations from the

fundraiser, as promised.

Great. Great.

You've been such a big help to

the organization.

I don't know how to thank you.

You don't have to.

You know that petition? That

petition you signed, means a lot

to me.

I'm glad to have my name on it.

Is everything all right

with you?

You seem a little distracted.

Maybe a little.

I know what you mean, there's a

lot going on in the world right

now.

A lot to worry about.

There always is.

I'll be seeing you again.

[TV reporter] Furthermore, the

latest press briefing this

afternoon

revealed no comments from

officials on the latest

incidents.

This is David Latham, at the

White House.

[TV reporter 2] And the State

Department will neither confirm

nor deny

the Soviet premiere's plan

to meet the President.

The only item said to be on the

agenda is the easing of

east-west tensions.

To recap, word came out of the

Soviet Union earlier

Superboy

Superboy

Superboy, can you hear me?

[echoes]

Now, just relax.

And do everything

I tell you to.

See how easy it is?

Every step toward Armageddon

gets easier

and easier.

Now, listen carefully.

Well, look who's back.

[TV news plays]

Guess you're not going to stiff

me after all.

What?

You took off without paying for

your juice.

No, I didn't.

I just fell asleep.

You took off.

Well, how long was I gone?

Two hours.

Here, keep the change.

Hey, thanks!

And, any time you want to take

off on me again, feel free.

- Excuse me?

- Yeah?

What's that all about?

Soviet's are insisting this was

another American provocation.

A news bulletin.

Something about an oil pipeline.

An oil pipeline?

In Russia?

I think so.

Are you all right?

And it was broken?

They say we did it,

we say we didn't.

How'd you know?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Hey

God can still grant you

forgiveness.

But, only if you

abandon your heresy.

You are the heretic.

k*ll me and God will curse you

to walk the earth until the

world comes to an end.

A convicted witch invoking the

name of God?

I can't pray for you.

Oh, you'll pray. You'll pray for

the end of the world,

because that will be the only

way to end your misery.

[screams]

Honey? Are you all right?

Are you having those

dreams again?

No. I don't have

those dreams anymore.

Go back on with sleep.

I'm going to be perfectly frank.

We could be in a nuclear w*r by

the end of the week.

I went through the whole

campaign never thinking once

that I might be the one who

presses the button.

What can I do, Mr. President?

I'm going to talk to the

Russians.

Try to convince the Russians

we're not the ones responsible

for these incidents.

I won't be too believable if

something should happen to him

while he's here.

You want me to protect him?

I'm not sure that I'm the one

for the job.

At least not right now.

Funny.

That's how I've been feeling

about myself lately.

But I'm stuck with it.

And if I have anything to say

about it, so are you.

Eternal life

ever think about it?

Think about losing

family after family.

Watching your children

die of old age.

Your great-grandchildren's bones

turning to dust.

Endless pain. Endless guilt.

It's the worst curse there is.

But soon, it will be

over for me.

- [beeping]

- It's a time b*mb.

I want you to put it in the

Premiere's hotel room.

Set it so it detonates after

you're gone.

The Soviet's will blame the

Americans.

The Americans will blame the

Soviets.

And it will be Armageddon

at last.

The end of the world.

[beeping continues]

The end of me.

You're not going to try and

fight it, are you?

Look.

Written with the blood of a

newborn baby and the hand of

Satan himself,

nine centuries ago.

h*tler, Lee Harvey Oswald, John

Wilkes Booth, they all signed

these.

And they had to do

what I told them.

But none of them were able

to do what you're about to.

Now take it.

Now, we'll see the culmination

of everything I've worked for.

We've worked for.

The pipeline, the m*ssile.

The dreams were real.

You were there.

You were my way of setting the

two sides at each other's

throats.

Dave. It's been a long time.

I wish it'd been under better

circumstances.

Yes. You've come to sweep the

Premiere's room with us?

Not me, him.

Um I'll have to ask you all

to leave the room.

I'll need total silence to

listen for electromagnetic

activity.

[speaks Russian]

[Waters] Good.

Now, hide the b*mb.

[b*mb beeping]

You have no choice,

you must obey me.

As long as I have the parchment

you signed,

you must do whatever I say.

[Waters] Leave.

You must obey me.

It's safe.

Thanks. We'll all be resting a

little quieter now.

Yes, Superboy,

thank you very much.

[Waters] Now go.

We would like to prepare

ourselves for our meeting with

the President now,

may we have privacy?

We'll contact you if we need

further assistance.

[Waters] Get out of there.

- Sir.

- You must obey me.

Superboy.

Leave the room. Now.

Superboy. Now leave there

and return to me.

I'm not going to let you do it.

Who are you?

What are you doing in here?

- I came to stop you.

- Stop me?

It's just the way I saw it

in my dream.

- Are you crazy?

- Crazy?

Maybe I used to be.

But not anymore.

[screams]

[groans]

[screams]

Superboy you still have to

obey me.

[groans]

k*ll him! [echoes]

Take it easy, you'll be OK.

Will the defendant please rise.

Is there anything you'd like to

say before this court passes

sentence?

Guilty as charged.

[murmuring]

All the murders, bombing, and

atrocities you tried me for

and a lot more you

don't know about.

And you know something?

Long after all of you are in

your graves

I'll still be at it,

until I get what I want.

This court sees it fitting,

that you be forced to

comprehend the gravity

of the crimes you've committed

against mankind.

So, go ahead sh**t me.

Gas me.

Electrocute me.

It won't work.

Certainly, those things have

crossed my mind,

but you need time to understand

what you've done.

This court sentences you

to imprisonment without parole

for the rest of

your natural life.

No.

No! No!

No!

No! No!