Original subtitles

Well, so far nothing's blown up, caught fire or disappeared.

Well, we're not at the airport yet.

Been in the jungle too long, Gerald. Much too long.

Stop worrying.

I'll make you a deal.

I'll stop worrying if you stop being so nervous

about facing your daughter.

Are these artifacts really that important, Dean Thompson?

Oh, more than anyone could imagine.

[Camera clicking]

They'll give us, they'll give us new insight

into the Mayan culture.

We're grateful that the authorities gave permission

to Professor Lang, to take them out of the country.

Lana, the beautiful.

The jailbreakers are coming to town next Tuesday

and knowing how you love rock and roll..

- How do you know what I love? - Computers, my dear.

My hard disk drive

holds biographies of everyone at shuster.

From president on down to the lowest of the frosh.

It took a superhuman effort, but I have two tickets to the--

Lex, just keep your clammy hands off, okay?

Leo, she's going to regret that.

Nobody talks to the president of the senior class that way.

- Nobody! - You're right, Lex.

(T.J.) Hey, Lana.

I know Lex Luthor goes way up the scale

on the sleaze-o-meter, but..

He's right. You dropped a bomb on him.

He probably deserved it, but still..

So I was stupid.

Just that, right now I've got other things on my mind.

It's been two years since I've seen him.

[Alarm beeping]

Approach, this is Nancy 9748 Charlie.

I'm having an emergency. Landing gear malfunctioning.

(Man on radio) Roger, Nancy 9748 Charlie.

Climb to 1500 feet and circle.

[sirens wailing]

[Beeping continues]

Come on.

[Siren continues]

(Man on radio) Nancy 9748 Charlie, all traffic has been diverted.

Maintain holding pattern.

[intense music]

(Man on radio) Nancy 9748 Charlie, maintain holding pattern.

We have to land.

You can't land in your condition.

I have no fuel.

Don't say a word, Gerald. Don't say a word.

(Man on radio) You cannot land in your condition.

It's certain disaster.

[theme music]

Superboy.

[Beeping continues]

[Beeping stops]

(Man on radio) You can relax, folks. Malfunction repaired.

Well, can't win them all.

(Lana) Daddy.

Daddy, I was so scared.

Would you believe it, the landing gear getting stuck?

We're lucky we landed so safely.

Oh, let me look at you, Lana.

You have grown up so beautiful..

- Lana, it's been-- - It's been a long time.

Figured it's a major victory that you even recognize me.

Gerald, would you try and find if those crates

we sent from techacal have arrived?

Excuse me, Lana.

I'm sorry, but this is Gerald Haines my associate.

He helped me discover the lost temple of techacal.

- Hi. - My daughter Lana.

Pleasure meeting you, Miss Lang.

Nice meeting you.

Well, I do have to go see about those artifacts on the plane.

- Can he see to them? - No, it's my responsibility.

You understand.

I understand perfectly, Daddy.

Clark, will you take me back to the dorm, please?

- Sure, you alright? - Yeah.

TJ, I'm gonna take Lana back.

It's been titled as the find of the century, Leo.

(Leo) No kidding.

The Jewel of Techacal alone must be worth a million.

- A million? - Yeah.

Some dumb old urn he'd find in a dig

always meant more to him than I did.

Why do you say that?

Same with my mum.

Ancient ruins, that's what intrigued him.

She stood it for ten years before she divorced him.

Lana, every museum in the whole country wanted this exhibit

and he-he came to shuster so he could be with you.

It's just guilt.

Spasm of guilt which he'll get over

the moment he's off on another two-year jaunt into history.

Why don't you give him a break?

I got to face it, Clark. Don't you understand?

I'm just a little footnote in his grand scheme of things.

- Lana, he loves you. - Yeah.

Right.

Sure, but what are we gonna do about it?

You're always coming up with ideas. Come up with one now.

I'd give my right hand for Lana

but how are we gonna do a salvage job

on a father-daughter shipwreck?

We have to find a way.

How is this?

It's perfect.

[Sighs]

- Good morning, Professor. - Good morning.

(TJ) Good morning, Professor. That looks really great.

- Mind if I take a shot or two? - Not at all. Help yourself.

Professor Lang, I don't know if you remember me

I'm from Smallville, Clark Kent.

I haven't been back there in quite a while.

I was this tall when Lana and I used to play.

- You'd come in to town and-- - You're the Kent's boy.

- Of course I remember. - Yes, sir.

Are you from Smallville, too?

Ha, ha. No, I, uh, I met Lana and Clark here at Shuster.

TJ's from Metropolis.

His father's editor of the Daily Planet.

Nice to meet you.

[Intense music]

(Clark) Come on!

TJ, stay down.

(TJ) Clark.

Watch out!

(TJ) Professor Lang.

Careful.

[Intense music]

Did you see that beam?

That could've been a serious accident.

It was no accident.

It was a tornado, Gerald.

It's a season for them in this area.

We were warned when we took the jewel.

We desecrated the temple of techacal.

What we did adds to the worlds knowledge.

We should return the jewel.

You need a rest, Gerald.

You're tired. Come on.

Come on.

[Eerie music]

Lana! Lana! There you are.

I've left messages for you everywhere.

At your dorm, at the coffee shop, with your friends.

I got them all.

Lana, your mother forgave me. Why can't you?

I do.

It's just that, every time I see you

and every time I'm let down again.

I wanna make it up to you.

Why do you think I came to Shuster?

I don't know. Why did you?

To open up lines of communication.

Give me a chance. I wanna spend a lot of time with you.

I wanna make up for all the lost time.

Unless somebody discovers a lost temple

that needs your expert supervision?

That's not fair.

Let me prove it to you.

Alright.

Let's talk it over for dinner tonight.

I can't. Not-not dinner tonight. Lana, I..

Lana, the tornado, it caused such a havoc

and network television is doing a feature on the exhibit.

Gerald and I have to be there every minute from now on

just to repair the damage, but then I'm free.

Daddy...You shouldn't have had a daughter.

You should've just had another relic.

Lana, come to the interview with me.

Right after that we'll go anywhere.

Just the two of us and we'll talk for hours.

We'll talk for days if you want.

(Professor Lang) Lana..

...I love you so much.

I doubt it.

Nothing will stop us.

I promise.

Drive, Leo.

I'm sorry, Gerald, but I was held up.

Not to worry. We'll make your time.

Dr. Lang, that is the first genuinely happy smile

I've seen on your face for a long time.

Lana and I, Gerald..

...I have a feeling everything is gonna be alright.

Oh.

Lang. Doctor Lang!

Somebody call an ambulance!

[Beeping]

How is he?

I wish I could give you some good news, but..

...we've never experienced anything like this.

Techacal.

- He's not going to-- - Shh.

His vital signs are very weak.

His pressure's low, we can't seem to raise it.

and his heart..

...there's no signs of damage but..

...we're getting very little response.

You've gotta help him.

Well, we'll run more tests.

(Woman on p.A.) Doctor Spencer.

Doctor Paul Spencer, please.

We're doing everything we can, Miss Lang.

Not everything..

The Jewel of Techacal.

Did you really believe in this stuff, Mr. Haines?

It should have been returned.

If only Superboy were here.

Where's the temple?

Even if you could find it, it'd be too late.

Not for Superboy.

I-I might know how to get a hold of him.

Lex, you're great.

The greatest.

Didn't I say Professor Lang was an immensely considerate person?

Think of the decency of the man, Leo.

He became ill, so we could have a clear shot at this..

...unguarded treasure.

Beautiful.

Absolutely awesome.

Leo, I didn't say considerate, did I?

I said the Professor was arrogant and insolent.

Yes, that's what you said, Lex. Arrogant and insolent.

And he deserves everything I'm going do to him.

Like removing these priceless artifacts from his guardianship.

And as for Lana..

...the beautiful.

Bringing that nasty nose of hers down into the dirt..

...will be the greatest pleasure of all.

Way to go, Lex.

The frosting on my revenge, Leo..

...will be the lovely profit I will realize

from the sale of these trinkets.

Especially, this gorgeous jewel.

(Leo) Lex.

Ah, the one they call Superboy.

Why am I not surprised to find you here, Lex?

Could it be because you always have your greedy paws

where they don't belong?

Well put, Superboy.

And might I add, we have here a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Oh, what would that be, Lex?

If we pooled our talents, think of the heights we could climb.

Think of the depths we'd reach.

[Shrill squeal]

- What's in the box, Lex? - You surprise me.

Surely a super person like yourself

can see into a little old lead box.

Conversation ended. I'll take the box.

Are you refusing my offer to merge?

- You're quick, Lex. - Out of my way, Superboy.

Permission granted.

[Grunts]

Superboy? Superboy? Superboy.

What's wrong? Little curse of techacal got you?

- Lex, let's get out of here. - Why hurry, Leo?

Think of the fun we're all having.

Right?

Superboy?

Leo, I do believe our hero has passed out.

What if that thing turns on us?

That's a thought, Leo.

[Lex laughing]

[Beeping]

Daddy.

- Lana. - Oh, Daddy, just..

Don't try to talk.

No, because I wanted you to know.

All those birthday parties...I missed

and all the christmases that I wasn't with you..

Daddy, just rest, please.

No, but I...I made it to your high school graduation.

Yeah.

It was wonderful.

I haven't been a very good father.

No, I know that but..

I was gonna make it up to you..

Daddy.

Daddy, please don't die.

Daddy?

Doctor. Doctor!

Daddy. Daddy.

I love you.

[Melancholic music]

[Thinking] I must've lost my strength.

The jewel. It must have some power I don't understand.

Where are we headed, Lex?

Concentrate, Leo. This is the second time I'm telling you.

We're on our way to an art dealer

who doesn't mind turning a dishonest dollar around.

Alright.

Lex!

Pull over.

Pull over, Lex.

[Siren wailing]

[Tires screeching]

- Are you alright? - Yeah.

What happened?

Look what you did to my sister's car!

Leo, shut up!

I'll buy her a better piece of junk.

Officers.

(Superboy) Officers, in the back of this car

you'll find artifacts stolen from the university.

Stolen! Preposterous.

I don't have time to watch you squirm your way out of this one.

(Male #1) Well..

[Thunder rumbling]

He's recovering.

I don't know how it happened, but it's happening.

Thank you, Doctor. Ha ha ha.

I never thought I'd see you again.

It's some miracle, isn't it?

No, Daddy. It's Superboy.

[Both chuckles]

- He's going to be alright. - Ah! Thank heavens.

Uh, Mr. Haines, if you could help me complete my records.

Yeah.

Hey, hey! Superboy does it again, huh?

- Superboy? Maybe. - What do you mean "maybe?"

He returned the jewel. Didn't he got rid of the curse?

- Saved Professor Lang? - Uh, Lana did.

I like to think that love is a little stronger than magic

or a curse or whatever.

My money is still with Superboy.

Speaking of Superboy, how about letting me

in on just how you contacted him?

In case I see a building about to fall on a lady.

And you're not around to send him a flare.

- Sure. Do what I do. - Uh-huh.

Look in the yellow pages under S.

[Laughs]

[Theme music]

Captioned by Grant Brown