04x10 - Into the Mystery

[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.

[music continues]

[flute music]

[flute music]

[groaning]

[tires screeching]

[crash]

[flute music]

[expl*si*n]

(Clark) You are not

gonna die. You hear me?

[music continues]

[coughs]

[ambulance siren blaring]

Be seeing you.

[music continues]

(boy #1) Have you really

been to India, Aunt Cassandra?

(Cassandra)

Mmm-hmm.

And Africa?

And China, and Egypt and

all sorts of wonderful places.

I wanna go

to all those places, too.

Believe me, Clark,

you will.

You'll do things that

most people only imagine.

I can tell.

I wanna go everywhere.

I wanna understand

all there is

in-in the whole world.

- Impossible.

- Not for me.

What's real in life,

what's truest

is so huge and beautiful that

our minds can't ever understand.

I can do it.

Well, then, maybe you'll be

the one who will.

But don't be surprised

when things in life

are bigger than you.

And learn to take joy

in the mystery.

(Lana)

Mr. Clark?

Mr. Clark?

Come in, Clark.

Oh, hi, Lana.

You know, it seems like

you're living on another planet.

Funny, I haven't

thought of her in years.

Who?

- My Aunt Cassandra.

- Cassy, the kook?

Her name was Cassandra,

and she wasn't a kook.

Her name was Cassy.

And you were

the only one in Smallville

who didn't think

she was totally out there.

Even your mother knew.

And she's her sister.

Aunt Cassandra helped me

to see who I am.

And what I can do

with my life.

Oh, please, Clark.

Every few years she'd

blow into town like a twister

and fill your little head

full of clouds

and then, whirl off

into the unknown.

I mean, talk about someone

who lives in a different planet.

Lana, are you through?

Clark, it was just a joke.

I like your Aunt Cassy.

Cassandra.

Whatever.

Didn't she move away to Paris,

what, about ten years ago?

That's what we heard.

But nobody knows for sure.

I wonder why she

popped into my head now..

[flute music]

- You hear that?

- What?

[music continues]

Come on, guys,

follow the leader.

- I'm gonna get you.

- No, you ain't.

Oh, man!

We'll go across here.

- That's crazy.

- Chicken!

Well, you know, Clark..

Clark?

[dramatic music]

Alright.

Now, you go.

It'd be too bad if we've to

tell the guys you're a chicken.

[music continues]

I think it's gonna give.

Stand still.

Don't move.

Go get some help,

you moron!

Hurry, I don't think

I can hold on much longer.

Just don't wriggle around.

Just stand still.

[music continues]

Aah!

[music continues]

You are real.

You were there

at the bridge last night.

Who are you?

What are you doing here?

Be seeing you.

[intense music]

(young Clark) Look at

'em all, Aunt Cassandra.

There's so much stuff out there.

Makes me dizzy.

That enormous

universe out there..

it's alive.

And if you learn to trust it

really trust it

it'll take better care of you

than you could ever

take care of yourself.

It'll help you to fly.

Higher than

you've ever dreamed.

(man on TV)

In New York today

You mean nobody

knows where she is?

How about Cousin Bee?

She was always

so close to Cassandra.

Right, Cassy.

But if you'd call around, ma,

I'd really--

I don't know. I've just

been thinking about her.

Yeah, thanks.

I love you, too.

(man #2 on TV) live coverage

now, of the fire on the Westside.

The fire began

about 30 minutes ago.

A poor forlorn fire

at the Rhodes Nursing Home.

The blaze is currently out

of control and firefighters..

[flute music]

[coughing]

(firefighter)

Okay, that's the last of 'em.

Let's get outta here.

[coughing]

[glass shattering]

Somebodyhelp!

You'll be alright.

[flute music]

You didn't think

I'd forget you, did you?

You're responsible

for this, aren't you?

The responsibility is yours.

You keep trying

to cheat me.

And you'll pay the price.

You'll pay the price.

No!

I can't!

[laughing]

You're fast!

You don't know

the half of it.

- What?

- Nothing.

- Aunt Cassandra.

- Hmm?

How come

you're so brave?

You go all around the world

all by yourself

And you never

get scared of anything.

Of course, I do.

- Really?

- Mmm-hmm.

Then I just remind myself that

fear is a just a paper wall.

Just part of the game.

Gotta push right through it.

Game?

What do you mean?

It's like when you

and your friends

play army or pirates

or outer space

don't you believe it

so much sometimes

that you scare yourselves?

And sometimes, don't you enjoy

the scary parts best of all?

Well, I think

life's a lot like that.

It's a game, Clark.

The most spectacular

game there is.

And even when it scares

the pants off of you

especially when it scares

the pants off of you

you've gotta take joy in it.

Joy?

In being scared?

Joy in everything, Clark!

[chuckling]

I'm gonna get you, Clark!

- No, you're not!

- I am. Come here!

[telephone ringing]

[ringing continues]

Yeah, Clark Kent.

Cousin Bee!

Yeah, I've been trying to get

a hold of you for days now.

Ma, too?

What?

Yeah, hold on.

Yeah, I know. She could've

moved ten times by now

but this-this is a start.

Yeah, me, too.

Next time I'm home.

Thanks, Cousin Bee!

Thanks.

Listen, I was wondering if

you could help me with this--

Lana, do me a favor?

Cover for me?

I always do.

[theme music]

Excuse me, have you

seen this lady over here?

Sorry.

Are you sure

you don't know her?

I told you,

I've never seen the lady.

Come on, this is such a small

town. You must have--

It may be

a small town to you.

I got business to deal with.

[flute music]

Think about it.

This is important.

Please.

I've never seen her.

I've never heard of her.

Excuse me?

Have you seen this lady?

Could be.

But I can't really

say for sure.

If it's the woman I think it is,

I hear she's been real sick.

Do you know

where she lives?

No, but I bet Mrs. Cooper

will be able to help you out.

Thank you.

Got it. She's been

renting the Archon place.

Oh, about 15 miles

outside town.

Mrs. Cooper,

I-I could kiss you.

Oh!

[pleasant music]

[swooshing]

Ahem!

Come in.

[melancholic music]

Clark!

I knew you'd come.

Prayed for it.

You've grown

into quite a man.

How are you?

How do I look?

Cancer?

The doctors gave me

this therapy, that therapy.

Tried to prove to me

how wonderful

medical science is.

Needless to say,

I'm not convinced.

You'll b*at this.

I'm tired, Clark.

I don't wanna

fight anymore.

I can't.

You're not going to die.

I can help you.

You've already helped me.

Just by being here.

But there are things

I can do.

I'm sure, but..

[flute music]

What's that music?

It's so beautiful.

You can hear it, too?

I've been hearing it

for weeks now.

Well, you're not

gonna hear it anymore.

I'll be right back.

Why go after her?

If it's me you want,

then come and get me.

I'm never after anybody.

I simply take what's mine.

She's not yours,

and she never will be.

Whatever you are, I've b*at you

before, and I'll do it again.

You never b*at me.

The man at the bridge

the boy

the old man

it wasn't their time.

Why're you doing this?

What pleasure

can this give you?

No pleasure.

When a soul's time's come,

I simply do what has to be done.

After all,

that's death's job.

[intense music]

Death?

[wind blowing]

[intense music]

(Cassandra)

Clark?

That is you,

isn't it, Clark?

[melancholic music]

How can it be?

Remember what I said to you

all those years ago?

The universe is bigger

than you can ever dream.

Bigger even than Superboy.

And it can't be understood.

So you just trust it,

and let it take care of you.

We can't trust her.

She's evil,

Aunt Cassandra.

She fought me

every step of--

Don't you understand?

She answered

the cry of my heart.

She played

the game, Clark.

The way that you're..

The way that Superboy is

suppose to be playing the game.

Why do you think you were the

only one who could hear her?

She was leading

you to me.

So I could say goodbye.

I have to go now.

No.

Yes, Clark.

Aren't you afraid?

A little.

Maybe a lot.

But what fun would

the game be if I wasn't?

Into the mystery.

[pleasant music]

Be seeing you.

[flute music]

[melancholic music]

(young Clark) Joy?

In being scared?

(Cassandra)

Joy in everything, Clark.

Joy in everything!

[pleasant music]

[theme music]