7.16 Control by AM & MR (Part VII)

AM: "She deleted months worth of LuthorCorp research not to mention everything I had on Kal-El. Either she's taken professional jealously to a completely unhealthy new level or she's not the real Chloe after all."
MR: Unsuccessfully trying to sound upset at the loss of Kal-El research, "You didn't have any backups?"
AM: Lois rolls her eyes and shoves a wastebasket full of smashed disks at Clark's chest.

MR: Cut to the mutant group election results.
AM: Martha chats quietly with Titian's opponent.
MR: Someone comes on stage to announce the results. Titian is the new leader.
AM: Martha and Titian's opponent are disappointed. She gets up to leave.
MR: Titian jumps on stage and ridicules her on her way out. "Be careful Senator Kent! Don't turn your back on us again." The crowd cheers and throws trash at Martha. Her security detail help her leave the auditorium.

AM: Outside LuthorCorp Kahloe steps into a limousine.
MR: Lionel waits inside. "You didn't think you could get rid of me that easily, did you? We need to talk, son."
AM: Kahloe just looks annoyed and tells the driver they're going to building 42.
MR: "What's at building 42?"
AM: Kahloe smiles, "Wouldn't you love to know? The days of you prying into Lex Luthor's secrets are over... Dad."
MR: Lionel starts blather on...
JG: Lionel doesn't blather!
AM: He does today. There's a new Lex Luthor in town.
JG: So I've heard.
MR: What was he blathering on about? Oh yeah, Lex is treading on dangerous ground. Blah blah blah...
AM: Kahloe tells the driver to pull over into an ally.
MR: She steps out and orders Lionel to follow.
AM: Lionel refuses so Kahloe drags him out herself and beats the hell out of him.
JG: Excuse me!?!?
AM: Kahloe kicks his ass.
MR: Lex should have done it years ago.
AM: Lionel, "What are you doing, son?"
MR: "I'm kicking your ass!"
JG: What!?!?
AM: That's not really the line. "Taking care of some long unfinished business."
KK: You mean like from season three?
AM: You know it! As she lands each punch, "The things you've done.... The things you've gotten away with... It all ends now."
MR: Once Lionel is so beaten he can no longer stand...
JG: You're going to beat Lionel until he can't stand?
AM: Yup.
JG: I'm not standing for this!
KK: [snickers] You won't be able to.
TW: Face it, Lionel had it a long time coming.
JG: Yeah, but he's getting beaten up by a girl!
KK: Even better!
AM: Kahloe looks down at him and spits in disgust. "It's a miracle he hadn't already killed you. It's a shame he'll never get the chance."
MR: "Lex, what's gotten into you?"
AM: "The next time you interfere in my business, Lionel, you'll never walk again. That's a promise."
MR: Kahloe steps back into the car and it drives off. Damn. If it weren't for all the kissing and fruity outfits I'd want Kahloe to posses Lex more often!

AM: LuthorCorp building. Lois is trying to keep up with Clark as he hoofs it to Lionel's office, "Still don't know why you trust this guy."
MR: The furniture is in the process of being removed when they arrive.
AM: "Great. He's not here. What's your next big idea, Smallville?"
MR: One of the movers butts in, "Mr. Luthor fired..."
AM: Clark completes the sentence, "...Lionel this morning."
MR: Clark concentrates for a moment, pulls out his phone and dials.
AM: Lois, "You're obviously not telling me something. What's going on?"
MR: "Lex isn't acting like himself either. I think it might be related."
AM: "Related? How?"
MR: But Lionel has answered, "Lionel, I'm trying to track down Chloe. Do you know where Lex is?"
AM: Cut to Lionel still sitting in the ally, "Chloe?" A moment of realization. "Building 42, Clark. Get to building 42. And hurry!"
MR: Cut back to Clark, "Building 42. Got it. Clark hangs up."
AM: Lois, "Building 42? What's happening at building 42?"
MR: A elevator bell rings. When the door opens a security officer comes out, "Can I help you, Miss?"
AM: Lois turns back toward Clark, "We were just..." But Clark is gone. Lois gets a momentary look of anger before giving the guard her best flirtatious look, "As a matter of fact you could. I need to find building 42."

MR: Titian pours himself a drink inside his new office.
AM: From off-screen, "I suppose I should offer congratulations."
MR: Titian turns to find Lucius standing in the doorway.
AM: Looking around, "Didn't waste any time moving in, did you?"
MR: "Life moves on, Lucius."
AM: "Apparently it does.... for some."
MR: "I'm glad you're still alive. Without a body... Well, never gave up hope."
AM: "Don't patronize me, Titian. You were jockeying for my position before the ink was dry on my obituary."
MR: "What do you expect from me, old man? To step aside now that you're back? You knew I would challenge your leadership eventually. Everyone did."
AM: "I haven't asked you to step aside."
MR: "I wouldn't even if you did. They're finally taking us seriously, thanks to me! If you think I'm just going to give up control..."
AM: Lucius gets up in Titian's face. "The organization I built by hand?" Lucius smiles wryly, "I didn't expect you would. Not without a fight."

MR: Lois speeds down the highway. When she passes Lionel stumbling along she stops, thinks, and backs up.
AM: "What the hell happened to you? The neighborhood bully shake you down for your lunch money?"
MR: "Lex happened to me. We need to stop him."
JG: You all are killing me!
AM: "There's one thing we agree about." Lois unlocks the door. "Try not to bleed on the upholstery."

MR: Building 42. The limo pulls up and Kahloe exits. She looks around before entering the building. Sex knocks on the limo window. When the driver rolls it down Sex punches him out. He reaches in and retrieves the driver's gun.
AM: Sex follows Kahloe into the building and aims the gun at the back of her head, "You never were going to restore her powers, were you?"
MR: Kahloe turns and plays it cool, "Put the gun down. Of course I am."
AM: Sex stifles a cough, "There's nothing more than fertilizer in this warehouse."
MR: Kahloe carefully moves toward him, "You don't seriously think Lex would leave highly experimental equipment in plain view, do you?"
ED & KK & JG: I do.
MR: Shut up.
AM: "Then show me."
MR: "We're team. I'm not going to double cross you, I promise."
AM: "Sure you won't." Sex coughs violently giving Kahloe enough time to draw her own gun. She shoots at Sex as he scrambles behind a pallet of fertilizer.
MR: Kahloe coughs now as well, but not as violently, "You can feel it, can't you?"
AM: Sex is out of breath, "Feel what?"
MR: "Our hosts struggling to re-assert their will." Kahloe edges toward Sex's voice.
AM: "You said you were going to take care of that."
MR: As Kahloe spins around the corner, "I am." But Sex isn't there. She looks around, "Come out. I can help."
AM: Sex tackles Kahloe from behind sending her gun flying, "By killing me!?!?"

MR: Titian's office. Titian, "They'll never follow you again now that they finally have a leader with a backbone."
AM: Lucius, "You're right, Titian. They won't follow Lucius Best anymore. You turned my supposed death into the catalyst they needed to finally unite. Believe it or not I'd like to thank you. You played right into my hands."
MR: "I'm not your pawn."

Continued