7.05 Threats by MR & ED (Part VI)

as retold by RepairmanBob

ED: Outside the lab. Clark looks over the last of the gang members. He pulls off all of their equipment and puts it in a pile. He hears sirens, takes off.
TW: Wait, Clark leaves dangerous criminals? Unguarded?
ED: Unconscious dangerous criminals.
KK: Better that than killing them.
MR: Lex, Hope and Dr. Richards come out a different entrance. As the fire department and the police arrive, Lex calls a contact at the Metropolis PD. “And Detective Castle? The thieves stole several prototype devices from LuthorCorp, which I would appreciate having returned as soon as possible. Yes, I am glad you understand. Just send them to Dr. Hendricks at Cadmus Labs. Your help is always appreciated, Detective Castle.”
ED: Dr. Richards looks confused. “Those people used LuthorCorp devices to attack us?”
MR: Lex smiles. “As far as the police are concerned, they did, and we have the documentation to prove it. Or we will shortly. Correct, Hope?”
ED: Hope smiles, and starts to type on her Blackberry.

ED: The next day. Close up on Lois’s article on the front page of the Daily Planet. Cut to Lois proudly framing it. Lucius Best reading it and looking sickened. Martha reads is horrified. Chloe looks pissed, throws the paper into the air – it turns into an origami Lois head, then explodes.
TW: So Chloe is jealous and pissed off now?
AM: I am calm. I am at peace.
KK: I like your take on Chloe, Erica.
MR: End on Lex reading the article, with Kahloe looking on. Lex smiles, and looks at her. “Now do you understand?”
ED: “Turning an apparent setback into a complete victory. Intelligent, creative, ruthless and brave - I must say, Lex, I am impressed. She would be impressed, too.”
MR: “Yes, Lana would –“
ED: “I was not talking about Lana.” Kahloe smiles. “But you know that, don’t you?”
MR: “Of course. Let’s go talk to my public. It is time to save the world.”

MR: Lex walks to a press conference. He looks into cameras smiles. “Thank you all for coming here today. I want to talk to you all today about the problem of people with special abilities, powers beyond the imagination of normal men and women. Most have had abilities forced upon them, abilities that they cannot begin to understand or control. Abilities that hurt and kill them, and the people they love. Innocent people, like you and me, whose lives are ruined by forces beyond their control. A few even use their powers to take advantage of the rest of us – to hurt or dominate those around them. What chance does a police officer have against a man who can throw cars? Or a woman who can appear and disappear faster than thought? How can we defend ourselves when we cannot begin to understand them?”

ED: Clark knocks on the door at the to Chloe’s apartment. She opens the door, and looks rough. “Clark? What is it?”
MR: Clark comes in. “Chloe, are you alright?”
ED: “I’m fine, what do you need?”
MR: Clark looks concerned. “You don’t look fine.”
ED: “Clark, I found out Lois was alive yesterday. I am happy she is alive, and I am angry she pretended to be dead, and I feel guilty that I am pissed that at her when I should be happy she is alive, and I just…”
MR: Sex appears. “And she stole your promotion, because this one could not be bothered to review your article?"
ED: “Never mind, Clark. What can I do for you?”
MR: Clark looks annoyed. “I told Lois she should –“
ED: Chloe cuts him off and looks confused. “Hold it. You told who?”

MR: Lex’s press conference. “For years, LuthorCorp has been working on a way to help people with meta-human abilities. To cure those who have been cursed with abilities they cannot control, to stop those who are threats to normal people like you and I. The United States government, lead by late Senator Burke, disagreed with us. They corrupted LuthorCorp’s noble goal so they could make superhuman weapons - Persons of Mass Destruction. They stole our research, threatened my staff and betrayed the trust of the American public. When I tried to stop them I was framed for murder and my good name was slandered by publications like the Daily Planet.”
JG: I am most impressed with these speeches. Michael.
AoT: Why does Lex only seem to plan well in episodes Michael writes?
MR: Because not everyone (glares at AM and KK) is doing their job.
JG: I disagree. Making Lex look bad is my job.
TW: That and threatening the catering staff.
JG: That is more of a hobby.

ED: The apartment. “You knew? You knew she was alive and you did not tell me? How could you, Clark?”
MR: “Chloe, she begged me not to say anything.”
ED: “Oh that makes it alright.” Chloe starts to get choked up.
MR: Sex appears. “Oh, it is always alright when Clark Kent keeps secrets. He must have his reasons. After all, that is what you always told yourself for years and years. Why doesn’t he trust me? Why doesn’t he tell me what is going on? Why does he lie to me? It is Clark – there must be a good reason. After a while, you even started to believe it.”
TW: Oh, come on.
JG: Sounds pretty accurate to me.
MR: Clark tries to explain. “Chloe, I just found out Lois was alive a few weeks ago. She appeared at Lex’s final Level 33.1 base and saved us all.”
ED: “She what?”
MR: Sex smirks. “You are forbidden to go help the League, but Lois gets to save them all?”
TW: Erica, why is Chloe such a bitch here?
ED: She is not a bitch! She is just dealing with a lot of feelings. This will give Allison a great chance to stretch those acting skills. Right, Alli?
AM: (Eyes closed) I… am…a… leaf… on… the… wind.
MR: Clark says, “She made me promise not to tell anyone.”
ED: “And you agreed? What the hell us wrong with you?”
MR: “Chloe, I thought she just needed some time to get herself together. Lois pretended to be dead for months to try to take down Lex. After all her work, she said no one would take an article in the Inquisitor seriously and –“ Clark stops when he sees the expression on Chloe’s face.
ED: Chloe looks like she has been slapped. She says very quietly “What did you say?”
MR: Sex says “Oh yes. Clark does love to keep his secrets.”

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