7.11 Cure by MR & AM (Part III)

as retold by RepairmanBob

MR: “Even if Lana was not a self-centered hypocrite who never deserved your friendship, she is just one person. You could save thousands of people with your gift. Hundreds of thousands of people.” Sex smiles. “Would Lana really want her death to be in vain?”
TW: She would probably just bitch and moan about Chloe keeping her powers secret.
AoT: And run back to Clark. Or was it Lex?
JG: I am not sure who she was dating when Kristin and I killed her off.
KK: I stopped trying to figure it out in season three.
AM: “Lana is dead, so I doubt she is saying very much at all.”
KK: Oh my God. (Starts to tear up)
ED: Allison! That was mean! Are you OK, Kristin?
KK: Yes, that line is so beautiful. I just love it. Say it again!
AM: Sure. “Lana is dead, so I doubt she is saying very much at all. These abilities are a curse. A problem. And I will find a way to fix them.”

AM: Martha’s office.
AoT: Finally!
AM: Martha is talking to her CoS about writing several appeals to the Mutant Rights Act, specifically the sections dealing with Entities of Mass Destruction.
MR: “Senator Kent, are you sure about this? You were the architect of the original bill. You got support from both parties and the President. If you do this –“
AM: “I set out to help the people of Kansas, human and meta-human. If the press does not like it, then I will deal with it.”
AoT: Can I threaten someone?
AM: That comes later. How about Martha says the line with a firm facial expression?
ED: Like when Clark and Lana did the Walk of Shame in Mortal?
KK: (Shutters)
AoT: No, that was shock. I think Martha always expected to see Clark sneaking down the stairs some morning with Chloe.
AM: (Smiles)
JG: Or Lex.
AoT: That goes without saying.
TW: I hate you both so much right now.
AM: New idea. “Get me appearances on all of the Sunday morning shows. Meet the Press, Face the Nation – all of them. I want to spin this before my opponents do.”
AoT: I like it, but a threat would have still been nice.
MR: It is coming.
AoT: Do I get to body slam anyone?

MR: Cut to Lionel’s cell.
JG: Glad I get some screen time this week.
AM: Lionel is lying on his cot, his hands behind his head. He looks completely relaxed.
MR: The door opens. Lex and Hope walk in. “Hi, Dad. Are you doing alright?”
AM: Lionel sits up. “Yes, thank you. I would appreciate some reading material, though. A New York Times, perhaps?”
JG: I prefer the Wall Street Journal.
MR: I’ll make the change. “Maybe when we are finished. Right now, let’s talk about your friend Kal-El.”
AM: Lionel laughs.
JG: As he should!
AM: “Lex, I have told you time and time again, I have no idea what you are talking about. These delusions are very concerning. Perhaps you should meet with a doctor?”
MR: “Spare me the lies, Dad."
AM: Lionel smirks. “I have no idea who gave you that journal Lex, but I have never seen those pictures before. You need to hire more competent help.”
MR: Lex looks slightly sad. “I am sorry it has to come to this, Dad. Just rememeber that I gave you a chance to do this like a gentleman.”
AM: Lionel laughs again. “Are you threatening me?” Lionel stands up. We are going for full Magnificent Bastard, John – total arrogance. “Boy, I was born in Suicide Slums. I scratched and clawed and bled and yes, killed for every thing I have in this world." Lionel laughs. "For every thing you have in this world. If you think you can send a few thugs in here and hit me until I cry for mercy, you are going to be in for quite a disappointment.” Lionel smiles.
JG: I do not think I like where this is going.
MR: Lex smiles sadly, and Hope brings wheels in a cart covered in needles and drugs. “There is no need to start with anything as crude as physical violence, Dad.” Hope prepares a needle. “One way or another, you will tell me everything you know about Kal-El.” Close zoom to Lex looking determined.
JG: No, I do not lie this at all. Lionel would not let himself be tortured!
ED: But isn’t Lionel just pretending to be captured?
JG: But he gets tortured! He should escape!
AM: Maybe next week.

AM: The apartment. Lois walks in and turns on the lights. She sets down her briefcase, then turns to the couch, where we see Chloe sitting. Chloe stands up. “Hi Lois.”
MR: Erica, if you would –
ED: Sure! I love reading!
KK: (To AM) So easy to manipulate.
ED: Lois runs up to Chloe and hugs her. “Chloe! Where have you been! I was so scared!”
AM: Chloe returns the hug. “I had to work some things out.”
ED: Lois breaks the hug, and looks at Chloe. “Well, you look OK.” She punches Chloe on the shoulder. “But the next time you pull that kind of crap and don’t call me, I am going to kick your ass. Bad enough when Lucy does it.”
TW: Is this entire episode all-Chloe, all-the-time?
MR: No. There is also a lot of Lex.
AM: “I saw your article. Congratulations on your latest front page article at the Planet, Lois.” God, I hate that line.
ED: I love it!
KK: You would.
TW: You wrote it, Allison.
AM: No, Michael wrote it.
MR: Bryan asked me to throw it in. It was either that, or an incompetent new sidekick for Lex.
ED: “That means a lot coming from you.” Is Lois going to say Chloe inspired her?
AoT: I think it would be a nice tribute.
ED: I think it sucks!
AM: Let me just add –
TW: Just let it be implied, Allison.
JG: Better to be subtle. Less likely someone will come along later and screw it up.
KK: Like all of season six, for instance.
AM: Chloe gets serious. “Lois, I needed to tell you something. I am going to take Salvation.”
ED: Lois's expression goes from happy to shocked. “What? Are you crazy? No! No way are you doing that! You have no idea what Salvation could do to you!”
MR: Sex appears. “For once, I have to agree with her.”
ED: "Chloe, Salvation is dangerous. The people Ted and I found were just the tip of the meteor rock. We already have leads on another 15 people, and Kahn is talking about a multi-part exposé.” Hurray! Big story for Lois!
MR: (Looking at AM) Bryan gave me chili fries.
AM: “Lois, I have looked at the risks.”
MR: “Which include the 25% chance you will simply die.”
AM: “I can’t risk hurting anyone else.”
ED: Lois grabs Chloe’s hand. “What happened to Lana was an accident. I don’t know how Lex this to you, but we can stop him.”
MR: “If she can figure this out, why can't you?”
ED: Was that an insult?
JG: (chuckles)
MR: No.
AM: “Lois, I have to do this. These powers – they are too dangerous. I just want to myself, again. Just ordinary Chloe Sullivan.”
ED: "Ordinary does not mean dead! Damn it, listen to me for once! I talked to these people. I saw what they went through. They wanted to be ordinary, and the lucky ones got broken backs and 3rd degree burns. The unlucky ones are being disected by Lex's mad scientists." Lois grabs her arm. "Chloe, Lana's death was a tragedy. But this will not bring her back!"
AM: Chloe pulls away, and slowly disappears. "I am sorry, Lois, but this is what I need to do. I just wanted to tell you, in case... I just wanted to tell you."
ED: "Chloe!" Lois tears around the apartment. "Chloe, you pig-headed dumbass, where are you?" Lois looks around, yells. "Damnit!"

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