ED: Hey, Tom, we need to talk.
TW: [Lets ED in and hands her a sheet of paper] Here read this.
ED: It's about the last episode. Are you sure blowing up Smallville was a good idea?
TW: Of course it was a good idea. It's all part of the plan.
ED: [Tear in her eye.] Killing Shelby is part of a plan? How could you?
TW: Are you going to read it or are you just here to whine about a fictional dog?
ED: [Wiping away a tear] He was real to me. [Looks at the paper] What is this?
TW: The promo for the next episode.
ED: I thought you and Michael...
TW: Just read it.
ED: Michael doesn't get any input?
[TW glares]
TW: I will consider Michael's input but the wheel is already in motion. Now read.
[Shot of the smoking ruins of Smallville]
PompousCWVoice: Smallville was just the beginning.
[Shot of KTMP reporter Evelyn at the scene of a fire]
Evelyn: Several similar attacks all over the city have been reported.
[Shot of Martha entering an office. She walks over the seal of the PotUS and addresses the president behind a desk.]
Martha: How could you, Mr. President?
PompousCWVoice: Everything Clark knows.
[Press conference. The President stands next to Lex Luthor]
President: Until this situation is under control I'm declaring martial law and placing Lex Luthor in charge of national security.
PompousCWVoice: Everything Clark loves.
[Luthorcorp office. Clark glares at Lex]
Clark: Leave Chloe out of this!
Lex: Whether you like it or not she's already part of it, Clark.
PompousCWVoice: Hangs in the balance.
[Chloe sits up against a building in an alley, severely wounded]
Chloe: [whipering] Clark, if you can hear me, I could really use your help right about now.
[A second shot of Evelyn.]
Evelyn: Metropolis is being torn apart piece by piece!
[Black screen. Audio of the deep and menacing laugh of Darkseid. The Smallvile logo fades in and out followed by word "Harbinger" in the Smallville font.]
PompousCWVoice: Smallville was just the beginning.
[Shot of KTMP reporter Evelyn at the scene of a fire]
Evelyn: Several similar attacks all over the city have been reported.
[Shot of Martha entering an office. She walks over the seal of the PotUS and addresses the president behind a desk.]
Martha: How could you, Mr. President?
PompousCWVoice: Everything Clark knows.
[Press conference. The President stands next to Lex Luthor]
President: Until this situation is under control I'm declaring martial law and placing Lex Luthor in charge of national security.
PompousCWVoice: Everything Clark loves.
[Luthorcorp office. Clark glares at Lex]
Clark: Leave Chloe out of this!
Lex: Whether you like it or not she's already part of it, Clark.
PompousCWVoice: Hangs in the balance.
[Chloe sits up against a building in an alley, severely wounded]
Chloe: [whipering] Clark, if you can hear me, I could really use your help right about now.
[A second shot of Evelyn.]
Evelyn: Metropolis is being torn apart piece by piece!
[Black screen. Audio of the deep and menacing laugh of Darkseid. The Smallvile logo fades in and out followed by word "Harbinger" in the Smallville font.]
TW: What do you think?
ED: You're going to kill Chloe again?
TW: No. Well, maybe sort of. Look -- don't worry. Chloe will still be around in one form or anther and that's all I'm going to say.
ED: Lana is around in one form or another.
TW: She won't be around as Lex's sex toy if that's what you're worried about.
ED: I don't know what I should be worried about anymore, Tom. You blew up Smallville! Who the hell knows what you might do next. I think you need help.
TW: So you're here to warn me, huh? That if I don't back down the rest of the cast is going to try to take me down just like the we did other show runners.
ED: Actually, no. I've been sent to tell you you've won.
[TW studies ED's face.]
TW: You've really improved at lying. I almost believe you.
ED: I'm telling the truth.
TW: You're all just going to sit there and take it? All of you?
ED: Not everyone. John wanted to lead a revolt. He made his case and there was a vote.
TW: And?
ED: He lost one for and three against. They're afraid of you Tom.
TW: But that's only four votes.
ED: Kristin and I were... ineligible.
TW: Ineligible?
ED: Actually unconscious. There was a disagreement. And then apparently a skirmish. John tranqued me and before the others were able to restrain him he got Kristin too. As I hear it they held him down until he swore to be abide by a vote. They think we should put this all this behind us and pretend like nothing happened.
TW: And you?
ED: Shelby...
TW: I'm not changing anything.
ED: You killed the dog, Tom. You need help.
TW: I did need help. But not anymore. When I needed it none of you guys would give it to me. So now I'm shaping my own destiny!
ED: If you ask me you're shaping yourself -- and the rest of us -- out of a job.
TW: Don't worry, Erica, there's life after Smallville.
ED: Bit parts in Steve Martin movies and really bad horror movie re-makes? What kind of life is that?
TW: What kind of life is working on this show?
ED: I just never figured you as the scorched earth type. Maybe if it was just a clone of Shelby...
TW: Desperate times call for desperate measures, Erica. Four years on this show and you still haven't learned that by now?
ED: I guess I had more faith in you. At least the cast is willing to let bygones be bygones.
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