04x01 - A Change of Heart: Part 1

[bunniefuu]

[theme music]

(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 learnt he possessed

the strength of steel.

The speed of light

and the desire

to help all mankind.

He is Superboy.

A clean city

is a happy city.

Yeah.

Hi.

Hello.

(all)

Hi.

Oh.

A double dip, please.

I don't usually indulge

but it's Sunday.

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How long does it take

to scoop an ice-cream?

Keep a smile in your heart.

You never know

when you'll need one.

Hey, you.

(female #1)

No! My baby.

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Who did this?

[humming]

One scoop or two?

You see today's paper?

Another person went berserk.

This time, a priest.

Something weird is definitely

going on in this city.

What kind of city would

it be, if it wasn't?

Are you okay?

Did you have an accident

or something?

No, why?

Is not the same dress

you left in last night?

Well, we went out dancing

andwatch the sun come up.

That's about it.

- You and Adam?

- Mm-hmm.

Could I get a packet

of gum, Ernie?

(Clark) You spend a

lot of time together.

Hey, lighten up, Clark.

How often does a girl get

to date the city's wealthiest

most eligible bachelor?

Do you see this?

This priest shoved

these babies in the street.

Superboy saved them.

Pretty incredible, huh?

Clark, I haven't

betrayed Superboy.

There she is.

As the only surviving victim of

Tommy Puck's rampage of terror

what are your reactions

to this morning's news?

- What news?

- You, spoken with Superboy?

He must be furious, the man

who taunted him for weeks

while he tried

to find him.

Then nearly k*lled him,

will be free.

What are you talking about?

Tommy Puck. He's just

been given a full pardon.

He's been released from prison

this morning, a free man.

- No.

- Is that all you have to say?

You were surrounded by death

for nearly a week.

Tracked by a maniacal

mad scientist.

Isn't there something about

the man that left an impression?

Please, I-I can't

talk right now.

(female #2) You watched,

as he tortured those people.

Mercilessly probing their

brains with electrodes.

Performing experiments

only his twisted mind

could understand.

The public wants to know,

what kind of man could do that?

Okay, Puck,

paperwork's all done.

You're free.

Don't know how

you did it, Tommy.

But let's get out of here,

before they figure it out.

- What are you up to?

- Nothing.

Why would they

give you a pardon?

BecauseI'm dying.

(Superboy)

So what happened, Puck?

Well, they offered

to reconsider my sentence

if I took part

in an experiment.

And you know how I love

a good experiment.

What kind of experiment?

Superboy.

[indistinct chattering]

We injected him

with a deadly virus.

Then we gave him

an experimental antidote.

Didn't work.

It's tragic.

But who knows how many lives

will benefit from his sacrifice.

But still, how can they

let him to walk the streets

after what he's done

to all those people.

I spend lot of time with Tommy.

Trying to figure him out.

He was a brilliant scientist.

But his fascination with death

proved to be his downfall.

Other people's death.

Apparently the thought

of his own has changed that.

I think you'll find he's

the same man, you once knew.

Well, thanks for everything.

Sorry, if I caused

you any trouble.

I'm gonna

keep an eye on him.

Good.

He's gonna need it.

I'm afraid that this time

he may not be entirely prepared

for the harsh realities

of this world.

Bye, guys.

You did it, Tommy.

You fooled them.

So what's next?

Are we gonna round up

a few more guinea pigs?

What's the plan?

I'm going to make amends.

I just don't understand.

How could they let him go?

It's a bureaucracy.

Anything can happen.

You weren't there, Matt.

All those people

he just tortured them

just to study them.

He did these horrible things

to their brains

with electricity.

God, if it wasn't for

Superboy, I'd be next.

- Adam?

- Mm-hmm.

You're the envy of

every woman in the city.

Enjoy it.

Looks like it's

getting serious.

Someone's paying me a little

attention, is that so wrong?

How many nights do I have

to sit home alone waiting?

Superboy knows where I am.

Can't wait forever.

I didn't mean anything

by it, I'm sorry.

I don't know what it is,

I've been cranky lately.

I just want you

to be happy for me.

If you're happy,

I'm happy.

Now, what do you say, we get

to work on that psycho priest.

Okay.

But I have to leave early

this afternoon.

Adam's taking to me

to the opening ceremony

for the Centennial tonight.

But you're supposed

to go with me.

Oh, I'm sorry,

Clark, I forgot.

But you understand,

I mean, it's a date.

I understand.

(male #1) And a big welcome for

the Senator and Mrs. Volkum.

[indistinct chattering]

And here now is tonight's guest

of honor, Mr. Adam Verrel.

Uh, isn't that your cue?

Keep them waiting.

Makes them think

you're more important.

Adam, listen, I'm really not

used to things moving this fast.

Frankly I'm not used

to things moving at all.

- Sit back and enjoy the ride.

- I can't.

Is this about Superboy?

Yeah.

Wellfar be it for me

to step on any toes

especially Supertoes.

Can you imagine spending

the rest of your life

with somebody who flies off

to one emergency or another

I mean, how on earth would you

make dinner plans, my darling?

I don't know.

I don't even know

if he's interested.

Well, that should tell you

something right there

shouldn't it,

when I want a woman..

I make sure that she knows.

Oh, Adam.

I-I can't accept this.

No, please. You deserve

beautiful things, my darling.

[crowd cheering]

Good evening,

ladies and gentlemen.

We are here tonight to

begin a year of celebration.

We're also here

to dedicate a vision.

The vision of a man who's

selflessness is making

for a better community,

Mr. Adam Verrel.

This is a man who was

willing to put his money

where his mouth is

to offer us the possibility

of a better tomorrow.

To give us

the message of hope.

Happy birthday, Capitol City.

Let's work together and make

this town a better place.

With the placement

of hundreds of these screens

around our city.

He has given us reminders of our

responsibility to ourselves

and to our fellow citizens.

Join me now in a warm welcome.

A Capitol City welcome

for Mr. Adam Verrel.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

You know, it's

the people of this town

that make it all

worthwhile.

If Capitol City weren't filled

with people like you, then

well I wouldn't feel

as strongly as I, as I do.

I remember when I first came to

Capitol City how I was treated.

And nowwell, I wanna

give something back.

I'm only giving Capitol City

what I think it deserves.

Take no prisoners.

[g*nsh*t]

[g*nsh*t]

Hand 'em up

and move 'em all.

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I warned you about voting

for that proposal.

I told you it would irritate me.

Ms. Helser,

hold it right there.

Your coffee stinks.

Aah!

What's wrong with you?

Verrel vision. Good thoughts

for good people.

Think good thoughts.

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[indistinct chattering]

What's going on?

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Any idea what caused this?

I was hoping you'd

have some suggestions.

Well it's stress, isn't it?

City life turns

to bottle people up.

That's why I had the

screens put up that, uh..

It reminds people

of who they are.

Uh, Superboy,

this is Adam Verrel.

- How do you do?

- My pleasure.

Lana's told me

so much about you.

- Has she?

- Indeed she has.

However, I think you should

keep your eyes on her

otherwise she's gonna

be scooped out.

Well, I guess

that's up to her.

Listen, tomorrow afternoon we're

having a citizen's award lunch

and it's part of the week long

Centennial celebration

I was wondering, could you come

down and say a few words

to Capitol City for us?

- I'd be happy to.

- Terrific.

Beautiful necklace.

It's been my pleasure.

- Oh, Superboy, wait.

- What's wrong?

Um, it's nothing,

I think I sprained my ankle.

I think you should

see a doctor.

- I'll take you.

- I can drive her.

No, really it's okay.

I insist.

Superboy, we need you.

We've got another crazo.

A housewife in a mini mall.

What's happening to this city?

Go ahead.

I'll make sure

she gets to the hospital.

I'm sorry.

Well, he's incredible,

isn't he, all those powers.

No wonder

you're so smitten.

Sort of puts an ordinary man

like me to shame. Doesn't it?

Well, there's something

to be said for ordinary.

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I knew you'd come back to me.

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What do you mean

you want out of the deal?

My priorities have changed,

now that I'mdying.

Ah! Well, it is death

that makes life live

gives itwhatever

significance. Robert Browning.

I've been thinking

about it a lot.

Nobody really knows

what happens when yougo.

I mean, anything could be

out there, even God.

And what if just,

what if that's it.

What if God

is waiting for me?

Tommy, I think you

are over reacting?

So, I mean you tortured

people to death.

- Forty seven.

- Forty seven, Forty eight.

Listen, the important

thing is, Tommy

that you're putting that

knowledge to work for us.

No, the important thing is,

I use the time that I have left

to make amends.

Tommy..

Do you know

who you are talking to?

Don't you remember that night

that drunken stupor you were in

and told me about experiments

that you'd like to make.

And I offered to give you

Capitol City as one giant..

lab rat.

I no longer

am interested in that.

Oh, you no longer

interested in that?

Tommy, we're two of a kind.

You like to experiment

on people's bodies

I like to mess

with their minds.

Show them their true nature.

That they are indeed

scum of the earth.

Together we are

one hell of a team, Tommy.

Will you just stop it, alright?

I don't want to do that anymore.

And the girl.

Remember the girl, Tommy.

The one you wanted

to keep till last.

And Superboy came and ruined

everything. Do you remember her?

- Lana.

- Lana.

She's yours.

Keep your end of the bargain.

I will get rid of Superboy.

And all you have to do..

[beeping]

is finish this.

It's all here.

All your research

into electrical brain emissions.

All I need you to do, Tommy..

is intensify it.

Will you do that?

Those people, the priest,

the mayor.

Yes, well I played around

with it for a while

but I'm not a scientist,

I'm certainly not you, am I?

It was taking

too long, Tommy.

Now, do we have an agreement?

Or am I gonna

have to get nasty?

Was there anything

you did unusual

the afternoon before

the ceremony?

Anything that could have caused

you to do what you did.

Well, it was, uh..

It was a pretty normal day.

And then, and one terrible

ravaging moment

everything turned sour.

Superboy, there's something

on television you should see.

I must speak with Superboy.

There's a terrible,

a terrible evil in your midst.

An evil that you must fight.

It's him.

It's him. He knew what I was

gonna do and he stopped me.

- I don't know how he did it.

- It is only a power failure.

No, no. It's him.

He's probably

on his way here, right now.

- What's going on?

- Superboy.

- What do you want?

- You're in great danger.

- From what?

- Not from what, from who.

- Adam Verrel.

- Adam Verrel?

And why should I believe you?

I gotta go.

But you have to believe me.

Anyone that comes in contact

with him, is in terrible danger.

Wait a minute.

Lana!

There we go.

What is this all about?

I mean, the people

are going to be arriving soon.

Well, this is a very

special day for me, my darling.

Something that I have waited

for, for quite sometime.

Why what's so special

about today?

You'll see, darling.

There we are.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

Superboy. Thank you

so much for coming.

Where's Lana?

Why? What's wrong?

I just want to see

that she's safe.

Well, of course, she's safe.

We wouldn't want anything

to happen to the future

Mrs. Adam Verrel,

now would we?

Mrs. Verrel?

Yes, it's very exciting.

She said, yes

a few minutes ago.

Where is she?

She's back here.

- Would you like me to show you?

- I'll find her.

Lana!

What happened?

I'm so sorry.

What did you do to her?

Get help!

Would you hurry up,

I-I think he's k*lled her.

- Who?

- Superboy.

I love you.

I know.

Put her down.

I've to get her

to a hospital.

I'm a doctor.

Bring her over here.

Clear the table, please.

She's dead.

No!

Let Hercules himself

have his way.

The cat will meow.

And the dog

will have his day.

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