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Nice one, Clark.
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- Look out. It's gonna hit us!
- My God!
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Run, run, run!
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- Oh, my gosh.
- Jump!
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Did you see that?
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Freeze it.
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What is that? Can
anyone tell me?
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Looks like a flying guy.
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No kidding. I know he's
flying, but who is he?
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Where did he come
from? What does he want?
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- Look who I'm asking.
- Nice S.
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- Excuse me?
- Right here. He's strong. He flies.
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He's the Nietzschean fantasy
ideal all wrapped up in a red cape.
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- The superman.
- Superman?
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Hey, I like it.
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Superman. It's catchy, sticks with
you. The kind of name that looks great...
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splashed across
three columns... Four...
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provided one of you can
get an interview with him.
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Somehow, I don't think a guy
like that has a press agent, chief.
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Well, somebody better get
something on this guy fast.
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I've never seen the city in
such a state. Look at these faxes.
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If we don't get answers soon
there could be a full-scale panic.
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We've kept this book
since you left Smallville.
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Every time we read about an
invisible angel helping someone...
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we knew our Clark
had to be nearby.
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But now that I've settled in Metropolis,
it's impossible to keep a low profile.
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I can see where landing a plane in the
middle of the city might turn a few heads.
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It's not just that. Suddenly,
people are calling me Superman.
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They want to know everything
about me. Some are afraid of me...
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like Jor-El and Lara warned.
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Does this mean I'm going
to have to give up my life?
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No, son. It doesn't matter where
you were born or what you can do.
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You'll always be Clark Kent.
Superman just helps out now and then.
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It wouldn't be bad if people
knew a little more about Superman.
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I don't want anyone thinking
you're like that nut in Gotham City.
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There must be some
way to get the word out.
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Sorry, Perry. I checked
with Star Labs...
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and they're just as clueless as
everyone else about our fly boy.
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Right. I'm heading back now.
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Excuse me, Miss Lane. I believe
I'm the one you want to talk to.
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Oh, yeah? Well, where are you?
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I'm... Just hang on.
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As far as I can
piece together...
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I'm the last survivor of
a planet called Krypton.
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Krypton?
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Okay.
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You don't believe me?
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It's a little much.
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Fair enough.
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All I ask is that
you tell the truth.
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- And that is?
- I'm not here to scare anyone.
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In fact, I've always tried to
help people whenever possible.
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You sound too good to
be true. What's your secret?
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What do you mean?
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You don't go around in blue
tights and a cape all the time.
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What do you do
in your off-hours?
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I think that's a question
for another time.
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Well, well, an alien
in my own back yard.
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And such a civic-minded one too.
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I think he means
what he says, Lex.
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Well, that's just dandy, Lois.
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All I know is, your hero
did nothing to help me.
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I'm the one who's out a
billion-dollar battle suit.
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Actually, this could end up
a silver lining in your pocket.
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What's that?
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Since the terrorists
have your prototype...
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the Pentagon's gonna want you
to build a better version for them.
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When all is said and done, this could
net you a multi-billion dollar windfall.
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Lois, it almost sounds
as if your friend here...
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is suggesting I should
be glad my suit was stolen.
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You're very amusing,
Mr... Kent, is it?
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Yes, I'll remember that.
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Nice work, Smallville.
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You're only the second person
I've seen get under Lex's skin.
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- Who's the first?
- Me. When I dumped him.
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Ancient history. What
makes you think...
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Lex might have been
an accessory to the theft?
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I don't think it was a theft.
I think he gave it away.
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I was digging up
background info on Luthor...
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and found this photo at last year's
International Industrial Conference.
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Recognize the guy
with the medals?
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The regent of Kaznia. So?
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So the U.S. and Kaznia haven't
been on real friendly terms lately.
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It seems the regent's
been employing
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terrorists to eliminate
his political enemies.
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Old news, Kent. The president broke
diplomatic ties with Kaznia months ago.
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Which means Luthor couldn't
sell the regent a war suit...
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without it being
an act of treason.
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So Luthor just left the back
door open for him to take it.
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- It works in theory.
- In theory, maybe...
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but Perry White
doesn't run theories.
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- Where are you going?
- I'd tell you...
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but you'd have to
share the byline.
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I've told you before, there's
no work for you on this ship.
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Now leave, before I
call the harbor police.
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I'm going, you blasted
rat bag, I'm going.
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Blasted scabs taking
jobs from us union men.
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I ought to go back and
split some skulls, I ought to.
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Got a tire iron right here.
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Oh, it's you, Miss Lane. Come
to do another smuggling story?
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Maybe. What can you
tell me about that tanker?
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It's the darndest
thing I ever seen.
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She's been in port a week and
ain't moved a bit of cargo on or off.
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Blasted scow's leaving port
tonight, and I says good riddance.
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Gotta get on that ship.
106
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Bibbo, take this and call
Clark Kent at the Planet.
107
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Tell him where I am and to call
Police Commissioner Henderson...
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if he doesn't hear from me in
20 minutes. Got that? 20 minutes.
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Thanks, Bibbo. I owe you one.
110
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Yeah, sure, sure, sure.
111
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Call Kurt Kent, let him
know about the boat...
112
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and said something about
the police. Yeah, okay.
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Hey, soda.
114
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She'll be okay.
115
00:10:08,059 --> 00:10:10,356
We're not giving
interviews, you got that?
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- If I could just speak to your captain.
- I said no interviews.
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- What part of that don't you understand?
- Hans. Hans!
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There's no reason
for hostility...
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especially towards
such an attractive visitor.
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I'm John Corben, special
attaché to the regent.
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- How may I help you, Miss...?
- Lois Lane, Daily Planet.
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I'm doing a story
on gun smuggling...
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and was wondering if I
could ask about your cargo.
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But we have no cargo.
125
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You must know there's a trade
embargo between the U.S. and Kaznia.
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We're part of a
diplomatic envoy...
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trying to restore friendly
relations between our countries.
128
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Then you won't mind
me taking a look around.
129
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Better yet, why don't we continue
this interview ashore, say, over dinner?
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I'd be more than happy to answer
any questions that you might have.
131
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I can think of some doozies.
132
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I'll bet.
133
00:11:17,696 --> 00:11:20,323
Here's a shot of Luthor
getting a commendation.
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A shot of the
special crimes unit.
135
00:11:22,896 --> 00:11:26,557
And I took this at the dedication
of the zoo's polar bear exhibit.
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- Cute little guy.
- Yeah, nice.
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You didn't see Miss
Lane come back, did you?
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She brought me along to get
shots for her smuggling story.
139
00:11:35,030 --> 00:11:38,020
- Is that right?
- Yeah, have a look.
140
00:11:40,564 --> 00:11:45,429
Yeah, I figure a few more shots like
that and Perry's bound to put me on staff.
141
00:11:45,597 --> 00:11:49,189
There, in the background.
That ship's a Kaznian tanker.
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It's so small. How can you tell?
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Clark?
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00:12:09,432 --> 00:12:13,798
You're making a big mistake.
Everyone in my office knows where I am.
145
00:12:14,199 --> 00:12:18,723
Sweetheart, if anyone knew or cared,
they would have made a move by now.
146
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We're clear. Lose her.
147
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You again? Get him!
148
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Take cover.
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Thanks.
150
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Anytime.
151
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So long, sweetheart.
152
00:14:01,105 --> 00:14:04,868
Call the police and let them know
what's happening. I'll try to stop it.
153
00:14:05,038 --> 00:14:06,403
Be...
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00:14:07,005 --> 00:14:08,869
careful.
155
00:14:18,539 --> 00:14:24,303
This is Corben. Tell the regent his battle
suit is coming to him by special delivery.
156
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Everyone, clear the area now.
157
00:15:40,443 --> 00:15:43,036
Stupid, stupid move, my friend.
158
00:15:47,810 --> 00:15:49,869
No!
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Gotcha.
160
00:17:50,184 --> 00:17:53,776
Shall we go a few
rounds without the suit?
161
00:17:53,950 --> 00:17:55,144
Too bad.
162
00:18:00,417 --> 00:18:04,248
Yeah, chief, I think stopping the
presses would be a very good idea.
163
00:18:06,951 --> 00:18:10,282
You see, as the agreed-upon
merchandise never left Metropolis...
164
00:18:10,451 --> 00:18:14,748
my client, the regent, respectfully
requests a full and prompt refund.
165
00:18:14,918 --> 00:18:17,579
We had an understanding.
166
00:18:17,751 --> 00:18:20,412
All I had to do was arrange
for the regent's men...
167
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to take possession,
and they did.
168
00:18:22,852 --> 00:18:27,717
Now because of this alien's interference
you expect me to eat a billion dollars?
169
00:18:27,885 --> 00:18:31,545
I think you have more pressing
concerns at the moment.
170
00:18:31,719 --> 00:18:33,686
Good day.
171
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I'm afraid we already
have a window washer.
172
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Oh, the silent treatment.
173
00:18:48,953 --> 00:18:51,510
Well, I don't know what
you thought you heard...
174
00:18:51,686 --> 00:18:55,017
but I know what you can
prove. And it's nothing.
175
00:19:00,454 --> 00:19:03,853
You see, Superman...
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I own Metropolis. My technology
built it, my will keeps it going...
177
00:19:09,121 --> 00:19:12,952
and two-thirds of its people work
for me, whether they know it or not.
178
00:19:13,121 --> 00:19:16,350
Even you have to admit
it's a model of efficiency.
179
00:19:17,788 --> 00:19:24,018
And yet I've often thought,
"Why limit myself to just one city?"
180
00:19:24,189 --> 00:19:29,486
A being with your abilities
could be very useful to me on a...
181
00:19:29,655 --> 00:19:33,680
shall we say, global scale.
182
00:19:33,855 --> 00:19:37,721
Why don't you float on
in and we'll discuss it.
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Say something!
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I'll be watching you, Luthor.
185
00:19:51,323 --> 00:19:53,347
Wait, I'm not finished with you!
186
00:19:53,724 --> 00:19:56,281
- Hey, look.
- There he is.
187
00:19:56,457 --> 00:19:59,390
- Superman!
- Get a shot. Superman, come on down.
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00:19:59,557 --> 00:20:02,581
Superman, give
us an answer here.
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Way to go, big guy. You're okay.
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Brainiac systems activated.