04x09 - Hell Breaks Loose

[bunniefuu]

(male 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.

[theme music]

(male #1) Then the other night,

Danny's tool started disappearing.

We figured theft, right?

Uh-hn.

We found him a pile in the

corner, twisted and mutilated.

And let me

tell you, brother

no human could have

done what we saw.

Well, what do you

think is causin' it?

Uh, phantom lights,

unexplained voices

mutilated tools,

you tell me.

I will say this,

if something happens tonight

some of these boys said

they're not coming tomorrow.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

So, do you tell Jackson,

or do I?

To me it sounds like a ploy

to get hazard pay.

Well, I've had

too much fun for one day.

Don't go yet.

Afraid of ghosts?

No.

Spelling.

Can you proof me?

[creaking]

(Lana) This construction's

driving me crazy.

They're not working

upstairs.

[intense music]

[creaking continues]

Oh, it's just the wind,

I'll get it.

[intense music]

- Clark, help!

- Lana!

How did you do that?

I don't know,

must have been adrenaline.

What happened?

The wind blew me out.

It came from behind me.

From inside the building?

That's impossible.

[beeping]

I suppose the punch line is that

you haven't finished the report.

No, the punch line

is that this place is haunted.

What she's saying

is true, sir.

A jiggling picture.

Hmph, hmph.

Like you said, the wind.

Add to that all of the work

that's been rattling

this building, I'd say

ghosts are pretty far down

on the list of probable causes.

- What about--

- Wind currents are complex.

A sudden gust of wind up

this high, isn't that unusual.

From inside the room.

Look, now, how do

you explain that, huh?

Sorry, Louie's

testing the breakers.

- Breakers, huh?

- 'Yeah.'

But there is something

down here you should see.

(male #1)

It's a retaining wall.

- So?

- Well, it's not in the plans.

Must've been

added later.

It's gonna take

some time to break through.

Wonder what's

in there.

Whatever it is, it's covered

by a lot of lead paint.

(Clark)

Wait a minute.

Look at that.

I bet it's from The Trocadel.

The what?

The Trocadel, before the

government bought this place

in the 30's there was a ballroom

here called The Trocadel.

A wild place.

[trumpet music]

[applause]

(male #2)

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you, Capital City

we're going

to miss you.

But the night

is young and our lease

doesn't run out

until midnight.

So, we're gonna take a break

and be back in a minute.

Thank you.

[applause]

[indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

You meant it,

didn't you, Johnny?

We're leaving tonight

at midnight, like you promised?

I need a little time.

Jeno wants me

to do an errand.

Don't do it,

Johnny.

It's not an errand,

and it's a crime.

You're too good

for that.

Your new life starts

at midnight with me.

You're right.

Go get your things

and meet me here at midnight.

- I'm gonna go talk to Jeno.

- You'll be here when I'm back?

I'll meet you right here.

I'll wait forever,

if I have to, I promise.

[music continues]

- Clark, come here, quick.

- What?

An old 30's song

was just on.

So?

On every station,

the same song.

- Big band, like at a ballroom.

- Maybe it's just a coincidence.

No, it's more than that.

Don't you feel it?

There's something going

on here, something not right.

I just can't put

my finger on it.

Whatever it is,

you better forget it.

Jackson was

pretty adamant.

Promise me,

you'll forget about it.

[intense music]

You're not supposed

to be here until we close.

Well, we're pretty

excited about this.

And from what you said,

I think we have

a definite presence here.

- You'll have to come back.

- What's going on here?

Nothing, nothing. There couldn't

be less going on here.

I'm Dennis Jackson,

Bureau Chief.

Louise Larsen,

paranormal specialist.

And this is my

partner Ben Ransell, psychic.

That explains everything.

They're gonna take a check.

They'll work at night and--

That's not the point.

They have a research van

and they'll work for free.

For free?

Why didn't you say so?

Wellhave at it.

But there had better not be

a book, file or paper

out of place when I get back

in the morning.

No problem.

Great.

[beeping]

What's in this wall?

(Clark) That's what

we'd all like to know.

They trying to take

it down safely.

I'm sensing

something in there.

(Clark)

We already looked in there.

Looks like you

missed something.

That wasn't

there before.

Don't feel bad,

huh, I have a gift.

I wonder who

it belonged to.

[jazz music]

How's it goin', boys?

Fine. We got 20 minutes

to get in and out.

That should be easy

with the three of you.

Yeah, except the word

is Johnny's leaving town

without doing the job.

Johnny wouldn't cross me.

It's the girl.

[intense music]

I warned him

about that dame.

When's Mark going

to get here with the food?

Clark,

and he's always late.

Any idea when something

might happen?

Ghost-wise?

Well, yeah, that's

why you guys are here.

Well, gee, I don't know,

this is our first job.

[intense music]

[g*nsh*t]

[f*ring continues]

All I did was touch the wall

and it tried to k*ll me.

No, no. It was

aiming at the wall.

Everyone wait here.

[intense music]

It was the spirit, struggling

to stay in this world.

Unwilling to leave till it got

whatever it wanted or needed.

It created a gap

between the two planes

and that's where

the energy came from

that caused those

disturbances we saw.

I don't know about that

I do know we've got

a 50 year old m*rder here.

Dental records match

those of a missing person.

Who was it?

Johnny Carino. He played

in a band in the ballroom.

Musician,

we found his clarinet.

Question is, who k*lled him?

[band music]

Johnny, Jeno wants to talk

to you. Something's wrong.

I hear you don't

wanna work for me anymore.

That's not it, Jeno.

Just that I'm starting

my life over again.

(Johnny) I gotta gal

who's nuts about me.

You understand.

Sure, but why can't

you still work for me?

She don't like

this stuff.

She wants me

to be respectable.

Could we have

a little privacy?

She wants the kinda guy

she could take home to her mom.

You know?

Sure, I know.

She makes you feel good,

doesn't she, Johnny?

Real good?

She's gonna make you go to

confession, ain't she, Johnny?

- Cleanse your soul?

- It's not like that.

And then she wants you to make

amends, won't she, Johnny?

Maybe go to the police.

[intense music]

Listen, Jeno..

you and me go

back a long time.

I'd never rat on you.

We're like family.

I guess, the only way I'll know

is if you help me tonight.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

[intense music]

Don't walk out

on me, kid.

It's me or her.

I promised her.

[music continues]

[drum music]

[melancholic music]

That's the problem

with promises.

Some get broke.

[gasping]

Lisa.

(Clark) Everybody

thought he disappeared

but he was really dead

and buried in the wall.

Yeah, but if the workers

hadn't started poking around

Johnny Carino never

would've come back.

What makes two

young people like you

mention the name

Johnny Carino?

You knew him?

Everybody knew Johnny.

He played at Trocadel,

then he disappeared.

Oh, he didn't disappear,

he was m*rder*d.

Oh, so that's what happened.

That poor woman.

Is someone there?

Johnny.

Oh, it's you, Ernie.

Ms. Lisa, is that you?

What'chu doin' here,

this time of mornin'?

I-I'm waiting for Johnny.

He was supposed

to meet me here last night.

We're gonna be married.

Jeno told me he left, but I know

he wouldn't leave without me.

And Johnny's a straight up guy.

He'll be here.

Why don't you go on home?

I'll get you when he comes.

[melancholic music]

625, East 46 Street.

Number 201.

- Don't forget, okay, Ernie?

- I-I won't.

(Ernie) So, I told her not to

worry. I was sure he'd show up.

[jazz music]

(Lana)

Whatever became of her.

(Ernie) For a long

time she'd come around..

waiting on him.

Even after the government

bought the place.

Haven't heard

from her in years, though.

[phone ringing]

Where're you goin'?

All traces of paranormal

activity left, but the skeleton.

Our work is done.

But what has Johnny

gotten outta it?

What d'you mean?

You said the spirit

came back for a reason.

I assure you, I sense

no further presence.

The sprits are at rest.

Lana, where're you going?

(Clark) We've got

straightening up to do.

First, I have

to straighten up the past.

[melancholic music]

[computer beeping]

Quick, everybody get out.

- What's going on here?

- Please, Mr. Jackson, just--

[door closes]

[indistinct chatter]

What is goin on?

[chattering continues]

[beeping continues]

[indistinct chatter]

[intense music]

Everybody,

leave the room.

[indistinct chatter]

[intense music]

[music continues]

No, it's not safe.

Johnny.

Lisa.

[intense music]

I thought

you'd left without me.

I told you I'd wait.

Forever, if you had to.

And when you're ready,

I'll still be waiting.

[melancholic music]

He-he just wanted me

to know th-that he waited.

I'll wait forever

if I have to, I promise.

[instrumental music]

[theme music]