04x02 - A Change of Heart: Part 2

[bunniefuu]

(male #1)

Superboy, did you hear me?

I'm sorry.

We know you couldn't

possibly have done

what you are accused of.

But we need to ask you

a few questions.

Of course.

According to

Adam Verrell's statement

you were highly agitated when

you arrived at the ceremony.

You went back..

to see a Miss Lana Lang.

When he came

to check on you..

he found you holding

her dead body.

He's saying

I k*lled her.

How can you believe

a man like him?

What motive do I have?

He suggested jealousy over some

pending marriage to Miss Lang.

Jealous?

Of him?

He's involved in this.

I just don't know how yet.

Mr. Verrell's a prominent

citizen of Capitol City.

We can't just disregard

his statement.

But this can't simply

be his word against mine.

You must have evidence.

We do.

The coroner's report confirms

Mr. Verrell's statement.

"Her lungs were

completely collapsed

"as if the air had been

virtually sucked out of them

by something superhuman."

Which poses a problem for us.

There are those

who'll demand justice.

- A trial.

- Of course.

I expect to be treated

like any other citizen.

We're all quite relieved that

you're cooperating, Superboy.

We know how easy

it would be for you to..

Everything will

be fine in no time.

No.

I don't think so.

(Adam on TV)

Remember, things are never

Crime is bad..

and jobs are good.

Change your lives now

while there's still time.

Ask for forgiveness,

it will be given.

It's all here in this little

brochure that I have prepared.

How about this

watch you're wearing?

If I was to ask for it,

would it be given?

Or do I have to take it?

Can we go home now?

So, Tommy.

You still think they're gonna

embrace you with open arms?

You m*rder*d Lana,

didn't you?

You k*lled her and you

framed Superboy for it.

Everything I've done,

I've done for you.

Stay away from me.

Uh, not so fast, Tommy.

We have a deal.

No, not anymore,

we don't.

And I'm gonna tell

everyone what's going on.

Do you think they're

gonna believe you?

- Your word above mine?

- I'll go to the police.

Yes, of course,

you'll go to the police

you'll tell them that

you've driven the city crazy

with this machine of yours.

That you're very sorry

and it'll never happen again.

- Is that what you'll do?

- Doesn't matter.

I won't help you anymore.

It's over, Verrell.

No, my friend, it's not over,

it's the beginning.

She's alive?

Hello, Tommy.

See I told you I was

keeping her for you.

How did you do it?

Well, I gave her

this drug

that stopped her heart and

breathing long enough for me

to get her

out of the building.

What's the matter? Didn't you

watch Mission Impossible?

That and the coroner

is my new friend.

He's an expensive

new friend, but..

he's very worth it.

However..

It is rather ironic,

isn't it?

That the person that would

fell the mighty Superboy

is the one person

that loved him the most.

Turning into a good

Jackie Collins novel

don't you think?

I won't be a part of this.

Well, then I'll have

to fry your friend..

with a million volts.

Choice is yours.

Don't.

Attaboy!

[man humming]

[chuckling]

[screaming]

Officer.

Officer!

Officer!

What's going on here?

[screaming continues]

[sighs]

Could you check

the air conditioning?

It's stuffy in here.

What are you waiting for,

armageddon?

I told you to check

the air conditioning.

[people cheering]

[laughing]

[grunting]

(man on TV)

In the news, the series

that have broken out

around the city

continue today for

the third straight day.

Citizens have been

advised to stay indoors

until the situation

can be sorted out.

More news as it

becomes available.

And the angle cried out,

"Babylon has fallen.

Has fallen, that great city."

It's working, Tommy.

My dream is finally

coming true.

The slime of this city

is being pointed out

for the hypocrites

that they really are

right on the centennial,

it's perfect.

You're very enthusiastic

about your work, aren't you?

I bet you have your

share of women friends.

Being so strong and..

rich and all.

I don't suppose

with all those women

that you'd have time

for one more.

Well, you do have

the most alluring lips.

I do.

It'll be a shame to have

to staple them shut.

[hissing]

Nice try.

What are we

going to do?

I guess our only

hope now is Superboy.

[indistinct chattering]

Look, Lana, I-I know what

you must think of me.

Oh, I don't think so.

I've done some..

horrible things but,

but I'm sorry for them.

- I'm not like that anymore.

- You think that's enough?

You just say you're sorry

and it's all better.

Suddenly you're

a different person?

It doesn't look that way.

Excuse me.

But I am different now.

I mean, I am.

Prove it.

Get us the hell

out of here.

I mean, there's gotta be

someway to stop him.

How is he doing it? What is

making everyone go so crazy?

[door opens]

Working like a charm, Tommy.

The ladies gardening club

has taken over the city parks

and they're taking potshots

at people walking

through their begonias.

I've never had so much fun.

But you know, I would like you

to increase the output.

- Could you do that for me?

- What are you talking about?

With much more, people will

start k*lling each other.

Well, then that's bad.

- Don't make me do that.

- Don't make you do that.

Well, I'm gonna have

to make you do that, Tommy.

You're a bad man.

[chuckling]

Would you like

one of these babies, huh?

How about you? Hm?

Now, you didn't say please.

Dr. Connelly.

Superboy, you're still here?

I thought you'd have

busted out hours ago.

- What's going on?

- I think it's the food.

This stuff they

serve in this place

it's enough to drive

anybody nuts.

Why don't you go

get the warden?

Oh, no.

The warden?

He was the first to go.

And don't you start treating me

like your little messenger boy.

- Oh, you owe me.

- How's that?

If it wasn't for me

little Tommy Puck wouldn't

be on death's door right now.

I thought about giving him

the real antidote

instead of the placebo.

But I just couldn't pass up

the chance to experiment on him.

Ironic, you know.

- There's really a cure?

- Of course.

But I prefer it this way.

The, the electric chair

is so impersonal.

- Don't you think?

- You've got to give him a cure.

What?

You would save the life

of your sworn enemy

merely because

he's a person?

That's right.

Superboy?

Ha ha ha, super wimp.

Super wimp.

[dramatic music]

Hey, where are you going?

To save a man's life.

While you're out,

could you get me a six-pack?

Uh, this doesn't fit.

I need a small Phillips head.

Hm.

It's getting

a little hot in here.

Well, you are among friends.

Why don't you take

a few layers off?

I was thinking maybe

we go some place cooler?

I tried that already,

remember?

Do I sense

a change of heart?

Look, I'm sorry about

what I said the other day.

I know what you want.

You should have just

told me upfront.

Ah!

Ah, ah!

(Adam)

Get up.

Tommy, you're gonna

regret this.

Now, go finish that!

[screaming]

Excuse me.

- Matt.

- Oh, hi, Clark. What's up?

- Are you okay?

- Oh, here you are.

The two biggest

kiss-ups in the place.

Yes, Mr. Jackson,

what can I do for you, Dennis?

Oh, just once,

just once--

Never better.

Why?

[screaming]

(Ernie)

Clark, is that you?

Ernie?

- Clark, where have you been?

- I've been away for a while.

What on earth's happened?

It looks like everybody in town

has lost its inhibitions.

It's almost like

they're drunk.

- Except you, of course.

- And you.

Well, I miss out on a lot.

A smile is free,

give one away today.

Just like those TV screens.

I don't miss TV much.

Never anything on anyway.

Clark, what happened?

That was it, Ernie.

It was the TV screens.

That's what caused it.

They were transmitting

a subliminal message

that created mental stress.

Who did?

Adam Verrell.

Clark?

Remember, things are never

as bad as they seem--

[expl*si*n]

Life is good, you are good,

we all are good.

(automated message)

Danger, danger, danger, danger.

What's that?

Well, it would

appear that..

something is

disabling your screens.

- Or someone.

- Hm.

[screaming]

Didn't your mother

ever tell you

to respect other

people's property?

I have something, I think

you're gonna be interested in.

Lana.

Now, if you wanna

see her alive

then come to my

basement downtown.

Superboy, don't do it.

It's a trap.

Of course he knows it.

But he's gonna be there anyway.

I mean he's a superhero.

[chuckling]

I'll see you soon.

- Is it done, Tommy?

- Yeah, I guess it is.

Good, good.

- Be really careful with this.

- Of course.

Let's give it

a test run, shall we?

You're right.

It is done.

Now it's your turn,

you simp.

[rumbling]

Superboy, get out of here.

He'll k*ll you.

The heck with that!

He'll k*ll us.

He's got us wired.

With a zillion volts.

Apparently,

you've been missing out

on all the fun

at Capitol City.

- But not for long.

- No!

What are you doing?

If I'm dying then

I want to be remembered

for this last selfless act.

You're not dying,

there's a cure.

There is?

So much for

selfless acts.

Well, now let's see

what a superhero

without his inhibitions

looks like.

[dramatic music]

- He's going to k*ll us.

- Superboy.

Do it. k*ll them!

Fooled you.

You shouldn't have

messed with me.

[grunting]

[Adam screaming]

Nobody calls me a simp.

Hello.

Hello.

Somebody want to

get us out of here?

[laughing]

Oh, I bet you have your share of

women friends being so strong.

I knew you'd come.

Hey, Puck.

Where you going?

I'm going to get that cure,

and then who knows..

I'm a free man with

a complete pardon.

I want to be good, but there's

so much about human nature

I just don't understand,

you know.

There's so much to learn.

[whispering]

Bye.

Why do I get the feeling

things have just taken

a turn for the worse?

[theme music]

[music continues]