Superman & Lois

Previously on Superman & Lois...

Remember that piece you wrote about Ally Allston?

She was responsible for a woman's death.

Podcast says you coerced some of your sources.

Well, I disclosed that I had a personal connection.

One of your sources is recanting their story.

They are painting a target on your back! Who was it?

It was my sister, Lucy.

If I hadn't found her, she would have died.

- I've been having visions. - What exactly are you seeing?

Destruction, rocks crumbling.

- No, no, no! - Joe, don't!

Whatever's happening to me, some other being is causing it.

Something came through,

and it's even more powerful than we hoped.

I don't know what's happening.

I tried getting into the mines to see what's down there,

but as soon as I got close,

I had another vision and crashed.

It's completely debilitating. I can't do anything.

I don't understand.

Why is this thing only affecting you?

Maybe it's Kryptonian.

Well, then you can't go back there.

Well, I have to do something.

If whatever this is breaks out

and it's still affecting me like this...

How long until you think that happens?

Hopefully not anytime soon.

Someone else needs to go in there, then,

figure out how much time we have.

Sure, but Amertek's been shut down,

and the DOD's back in charge, and I cannot let Anderson know

that something down there is making me vulnerable.

I'll call my dad, see if he can get us credentials.

You don't think a surprise visit from Lois Lane

might raise a few questions?

It would, but not one from me.

No, helping us figure out what was causing

the earthquakes was a one-time ask.

Then consider this part B.

- You promised Nat, John. - I know.

But is there anyone else you can go to right now?

Call Sam.

You got to be freakin' kidding me.

Freakin' joke. Look at this.

Ryan just, uh...

posted another freshman thirst trap.

Bro, I know you think he's juicing,

but he looks totally normal. That's my point!

I mean, it makes absolutely no sense.

Hey, look, you need to stop obsessing over Timmy.

It's not, like, healthy.

Really? Coming from the guy that was up all night, what,

looking at pictures of his own girl again?

I don't know what I'm gonna say to her, man.

What do you want-- stay together, break up?

I want her to not have kissed someone else.

Care for a girl's opinion?

Or not. Sorry.

Didn't want to break up the bro sesh.

No. No, no, no. You're fine. Um...

Did she say anything to you?

Just that she hated keeping that secret from you,

which, I mean, maybe you can sympathize with?

You know, the whole half-alien, son-of-Superman thing?

I mean, that's a completely different kind of secret.

Yeah, it's several magnitudes bigger.

She's not wrong.

Look, I mean, what Sarah did wasn't great, sure,

but at least she told you, all right?

And if you--if you want to be honest with her

about your powers one day,

would you want her to be cool about it,

or would you want her to react how you are right now?

68% of Smallville High students say they plan

on moving away after graduation.

That is up 10%

from just 5 years ago.

How are you gonna get them to stay, Mommy?

That's a very good question.

By incentivizing them to return.

I want to take the money from the Edge Settlement

and create a zero-interest loan program for all new startups.

Your old specialty. My old specialty!

Mm-hmm. So good, Babe!

Yeah, well, you know,

I just figured you got to focus on your strengths, right?

You guys are sweet.

I just get so nervous speaking in public,

and I've got a lot here to remember.

I don't know, babe-- maybe you just,

ah, come off the cuff a little more.

I need to come off as professional and experienced.

I mean, I can't just wing it

and get the benefit of the doubt.

I know, Lana, okay?

But what's everyone been saying to us?

That they're extremely excited about the fact

that there is a woman running for mayor.

That's true, but that is not enough to win.

I mean, I need them to instantly see me

as a serious alternative to Dean, or I'm toast.

Okay, I know, all right?

But you got this.

I mean, hell, you've already met and greeted everyone

- in Smallville, right? - Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

Hey, did, uh, we order Sarah's cake yet?

No. No, she's still convinced

that she doesn't want a quinceañera.

Well, she's getting one, all right?

I mean, this should be the most special night

of our princesa's life, right?

Yeah. Perfect.

Okay. We'll be back.

You don't worry about anything, okay?

You got this.

Who knows what it's like to feel unsure of yourself?

Who knows what it's like to feel incomplete?

Yeah.

I do.

I lived my entire life in pursuit of becoming whole.

Then something life-altering happened to me,

and that's where I learned the truth.

The truth is we are all born incomplete.

We have been since the beginning of time,

and there is nothing we can do to change that...

Except for one thing.

Hey, Dad, what took you so long to call me back?

- Where are you? - In paradise.

Got onto Deer Lake this morning at 0600 hours.

Not a soul for miles except for me, the bass,

and a little family of sandhill cranes.

That sounds great.

Listen, do you have any contacts at the DOD

who might've been reassigned to the Shuster Mines?

How should I know? I'm retired, remember.

Call my replacement. He'll know.

I can't. He and Clark are not on the best of terms right now,

and I need to get John Henry

into the mines without Anderson finding out.

Why's that?

Let's go. Let's go. We're gonna be late.

Hey, uh, Dad... um, can we talk for a bit?

Uh, yeah, sure. About what?

- Uh, about me and Sarah. - Okay.

A little while back,

I told her I loved her, and I meant it.

That--that's great, bud. I'm--I'm happy for you.

T-that's not really it.

Um, I-I just think it's time to be honest and tell her,

you know, everything.

You mean about having powers?

Yeah, like, all of it.

No.

I can't keep lying to her face all the time!

- I'll reach out to my contact. - You're not telling her.

- See what I can do. - Why not?

- Because I said so. - That's not a reason!

Dad, hold on.

Do you realize if she told just one person,

our entire family would be compromised?

Yeah, but she wouldn't do that!

Or she could become the target of someone in the future

who wanted to know my identity-- is that what you want?

No, but I can't keep lying to her face all the time.

Jordan, I didn't even think about telling your mother

until I was an adult--after I knew I wanted to marry her.

What if I want to marry Sarah?

- You're 15, Jordan. - So?

So get in the car!

I want to marry her, Dad!

- You don't know that! - Yes, I do!

No, you don't!

Dad...

I'm on my way.

Jordan, I'm sorry.

- I'll take the kids to school. - Lois, I--

I got it.

Is Jordan okay?

He didn't talk much on the ride.

I think you really scared him.

I don't even remember everything that happened.

I-I know he wasn't listening to me.

He's a teenager. That's gonna happen a lot.

Sarah's his first real girlfriend...

and he thinks he's gonna marry her,

and he wants to tell her everything?

How does he not understand how dangerous that would be?

It's also the first time he's been in love.

Babe, I know that Jordan was pushing back,

but your reaction was strong.

I can't think straight today,

let alone handle that conversation.

Hey.

Hey.

I almost called you, like, 50 times last night.

I thought you would've at least texted.

I wanted to, uh, but--