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Previously on "Superman and Lois"...

We didn't need your help.

He and the other firefighters found ice

inside the store.

Mr. Cushing said that this is not the first time

that something like this has happened.

Congratulations, Superboy. They're onto you.

I think we put Lex Luthor in prison

for a crime he didn't commit.

These victims, Intergang, Boss Moxie--

Lex Luthor didn't kill them.

She's contained.

That'll keep her powers from working while she's here.

I think it's time that I show you what I've been working on.

Ever since your mom's cancer returned...

Is that Superman?

It's the Superman of the Inverse World, son.

It's how I found the cure to save your mom.

Breast cancer has been the fight of my life.

And finally, this part of it,

the chemotherapy,

is over.

You did it.

We did it.

But like everything in life,

this journey has not just been about me.

Cancer affects many more people

than just the ones who have it.

It has affected everyone I love,

especially my family.

But it's because of my family that I'm standing here today.

You gave me the strength...

And you gave me the hope

that I needed

to see this day.

And I love you all.

Especially you.

Screw cancer!

all: Screw cancer!

Okay,

I think that's it.

Where's the Mannheim board?

- Thanks, babe. - Yeah.

You still having second thoughts?

I don't think publishing that story

was the right thing to do.

Well, after the Henry Miller attack,

we didn't have a choice.

It put the pressure on Bruno.

But he still hasn't returned

what he stole from the DOD.

If he wants to see his wife, he will.

It's not right. Peia's dying.

Hey, I don't like it either,

but your dad won't budge.

I mean, he barely agreed to let Matteo visit.

Maybe he'll change his mind

if I can get a confession out of Peia.

She hasn't spoken a word since the arrest.

She might to me, and if nothing else,

at least I can say what I wanna say to her.

You wanna come?

I think I'm gonna stay.

I've hardly spent any time with the boys lately.

Feel like we could use a good father-son hang.

That's a good idea.

Do something fun.

Yeah.

Okay, what do you think?

- You look pretty. - I like the dress better.

Red's a power color.

I want the governor to see me as a leader.

You're the mayor, Mom.

You're kind of the leader by default.

Kerry Wexler is a big deal.

I mean, a successful businesswoman,

a single mother.

If I do this right, it could lead to big things for us--

state senator,

maybe even Congress.

Regardless,

it's a chance for Smallville to get some good press.

Uh, is the "Gazette" covering the visit?

Yeah, Chrissy is.

That gonna be weird?

The mayor's ex-husband's new girlfriend

just hanging around all day?

No, it's not like their relationship's

gonna come up. It'll be fine.

Okay, good to go?

- Definitely. - You're gonna kill it, Mom.

Mwah. Your abuela's gonna come pick you up in an hour.

What are you doing today?

I don't know, probably just nothing.

All right, well, text me if you go somewhere.

With this stall in the Mannheim investigation,

there is barely enough stories

to fill out tomorrow's paper.

Well, can't you just use AP stuff?

I guess.

Maybe this meeting with Governor Wexler

will give me 2,000 words.

I may have something.

Oh, yeah?

Yup.

So this is Fowe's.

Right? And all that ice, that just, uh, appeared

after the fire was mysteriously extinguished.

Same thing happened last year at the town hall.

Someone in Smallville has powers.

I think this is what you should be writing about.

Sorry, but I--

I can't publish any of this.

Seriously?

I think it's a pretty big deal, Chrissy.

I mean, you have no proof.

This is the proof.

This looks like Freon.

A--a refrigerator probably burst or something.

It's not refrigerant. I would've smelled that.

Even if this person was real,

all they've done is help.

Why go to all the trouble to expose them?

After everything that we've been through

in Smallville, don't you think

that we deserve the truth?

Look, babe, I--I--I'm no journalist.

okay, but...

I think this is a really big story.

Well, let me be the one who decides that, okay?

Okay, then.

- Kyle-- - No, no, it's fine.

I'll let you get back to it.

- Where you going? - Come on, get on it.

- Come on, what are you doing? - Go, go, go.

Come on, catch him, catch him.

- Go! Touchdown! - No, I had you!

Bro, I literally had you! - Hey, guys.

Your D's weaker than you without superpowers.

Says the guy with two fumbles.

Jon, Jordan.

- Hey, Dad. - Hey.

I was thinking the three of us could, uh, hang out today--

you know, do something fun,

maybe see a movie or fly somewhere?

Yeah, cool.

Anything fun you guys wanna do?

I don't know, not really.

Okay.

How 'bout this? I come up with something,

and then we do that.

Sound good?

Sure.

Okay, cool.

Great.

Here's the handoff.

By the way, my D's next-level.

Yo, there's a senior kegger at the old fairgrounds.

We should go.

I mean, we don't really have

any friends who are seniors.

So we'll make friends.

Besides, Sarah's going.

What? Sarah texted you?

Yeah, because, A, we're friends,

and, B, you won't stop barfing out

how much you're in love with her.

That's only, like, half true.

Okay.

The fairgrounds are so far outside of town.

I'm gonna call Candice.

Maybe she can make the drive down in time.

I--I mean, we just made plans with Dad.

Yeah, so what?

He cancels on us all the time for Superman stuff.

Single player, I guess.

Matteo.

Follow me.

You don't need to be nervous, son.

I just wish you were coming too.

Better that I don't.

This way,

you can be alone with your mother.

But, Dad, I don't know if I could do this.

Like-- - Your mother's dying, Matteo.

Now, I know it's gonna be hard

to see her like this,

but... she needs you.

We both do.

Yeah.

I'm ready.

I don't know about this, man.

He seemed pretty excited to hang.

Just let me handle it, okay?

I'll let him down easy.

Who wants to wrangle and tangle?

Huh?

Tonight!

Wrestle Rumble 40 in Metropolis,

no holds barred!

- Did you buy a shirt? - Yeah!

It's Bam the Bulldozer!

Guys, come on!

We used to go all the time when we lived in Metropolis.

Good luck, Jon.

W--what's going on?

Uh, well,

that sounds cool, uh, but we

kind of already have plans.

What? I thought we had plans.

Well, I mean, we had plans to have plans,

but now something's come up.

Candice was gonna come down,

and we were gonna hang with her and Sarah.

Yeah, just super low-key.

Okay, well, have them join.

Dad.

What? I--I just thought it'd be fun for us

to all spend some time together.

Yeah, well, we'll do something else

more fun real soon.

I promise.

We kind of have to get going.

Okay, yeah. Um, um, tell the girls hi.

- Thanks anyway, Dad. - Mm-hmm.

Not sure you're gonna get the results you wanted there.

I need to make this right.

It's not about you, pumpkin. It's about her.

I'm afraid Peia Mannheim's not long for this world.

That's why it's time for her to come clean.

My experience,

person keeps a secret long enough,

sometimes the truth is lost--

even to them.

I was hoping you were Matteo.

Just me for now.

Are you comfortable?

As much as I can be.

The doctors here have some really good painkillers.

You all done with chemo?

Yeah, rang the bell and everything.

Hmm.

My mastectomy is in two days.

Mm.

You feeling nervous?

I was a mess.

I feel better now.

Still...

Yeah.

It's hard to put in words

what that's like.

I missed having you to talk to.

Guess cancer does make strange bedfellows.

Which is why I wanted to give you the opportunity

to set the record straight.

Just hear me out.

Things are going to get written about you, no matter what.

This is your one chance to tell your side of the story.

And what's that story?

Hmm?

A superpowered monster

who's been running loose in Hob's Bay?

Is that really how you see yourself?

'Cause the woman I know

is a lot more complicated than that.

She's a devoted wife,

a loving mother,

a friend.

Let me tell your story, Peia.

I promise I'll be fair.

Okay.

Okay.

Hey. My God, I'm so glad you're here.

The governor's arriving any minute.

I know, but first, we need to talk about Kyle.

- Chrissy. - There's a problem.

Which is now your problem.

I've been supportive of this relationship,

but I'm not gonna be tech support

on how to deal with Kyle.

- No, it's actually about... - She's here.

The secret.

Governor Wexler, it's an honor.

Mayor Lang, thank you so much for having me.

Hope you don't mind. I let some of the press know I was coming.

Ah, I see you've got one of your own.

Oh, you know Chrissy Beppo

from the "Smallville Gazette."

The newspaper that disagreed

with my school tax bill.

Now, how about you walk me through what happened here?

Well, gotta hand it to you.

Many people have tried, but you're the first person

to actually rip Superman's heart out.

Yeah, yeah, okay.

Jonathan.

Hey, babe.

You made it.

Peggy's sister Nancy was super sweet,

and she let me borrow her car.

Hi, Candice.

Hey.

Maybe I should send Aunt Nancy

a thank-you letter.

Maybe you should.

I'm gonna-- I'm gonna go find Sarah.

Yeah. Yeah.

But it wasn't my mattress!

Whose was it?

Uh, Vanessa's.

It's a long story.

Uh, did you ever tell them where it came from?

No, 'cause I'd already spent the 60 bucks.

What'd you spend it on?

It's not really important.

Hey, uh, why don't you go grab a beer

while Junior finishes his story?

Yeah, man.

They don't ID here. You'll be good.

Okay.

So the boys didn't wanna hang out with you, huh?

Yeah, they said something came up.

Yeah, I bet it did.

All right, all right.

Like, I--

I finally have time to hang out with them,

and they couldn't get away from me fast enough.

They're teenage boys.

Hanging out with boring old Dad just isn't a priority,

even if their dad is you-know-who.

Feel like some people would think that's pretty cool.

Yeah, well, those people aren't your sons.

- Yeah. - You, Clark,

are fast approaching the obsolescence phase

of fatherhood.

Just be glad they don't hate you.

For most of us, that's considered a win.

- How's it going in there? - Mm, a lot of backstory,

feelin' all sorry for herself.

But I think Lois is about to get her on the hook.

Did Boss Moxie ever find out about you and Bruno?

No.

We managed to keep it a secret.

He must've been suspicious, though.

Hard--hard to say.

Why is that?

We weren't actually dating

for very long before...

Boss was murdered by Lex Luthor.

I see.

I listened to Luthor's confession again,

and I don't think it was him on that tape.

I think it was you.

He had a motive.

So did you and Bruno.

The way that Moxie and his men were murdered,

your powers did that.

I don't know what you're talking about.

It's the only thing that makes sense, Peia.

You and Bruno killed Boss Moxie,

took over Hob's Bay,

and you used Luthor as your fall guy.

Have you ever been in a room alone

with Lex Luthor?

He has this aura.

It's terrifying,

like you're in the presence of the devil himself.

To this day, that man is the only person in the world

who scares me.

But he didn't kill Moxie or his men.

You did. - I can tell you

about a dozen other crimes

Luthor committed that are far worse

than what happened to Boss.

- Peia. - Don't do this, Lois.

I helped put a man behind bars

for a crime he didn't commit.

And the world is better for it.

Lex Luthor was a monster before he went to prison.

Can you imagine what he's become since?

Setting him free would be the biggest mistake

of your life.

That's not a denial.

We're done here.

Peia, please tell me the truth.

Thanks for visiting, Lois.

Don't come back.

I think that keg is tapped.

Here.

Okay, can you not do the whole

sad-boy thing right now?

Just admit it. That guy Junior's a dick.

His dad was murdered. Cut him some slack.

He's still a dick.

So is this what being friends with you is like?

Just getting pissy every time I'm talking to another guy?

- That's not it. - Then what is it?

It's because you looked annoyed that I came

to talk to you when you were with him.

You barged into our conversation

while he was telling a story.

- You shooed me away. - Oh, my God.

Get over yourself.

Stop making me feel weird whenever I'm around you.

You know, sometimes I really wish

I never fell in love with you.

That makes two of us.

Well, it's certainly going to take a while

to recover from this.

Well, the plan is to not let that happen.

To supplement insurance claims,

we're utilizing all rural disaster development aid.

I've met with all the store owners,

and we've agreed

to focus all the resources

on the businesses impacted most.

Hmm.

Hey, Governor.

Great little community you've got here.

Yeah.

Been in Smallville

my whole life for a reason.

Helps when you've got good leadership,

people with their eyes toward the future.

Well, just trying to do my best.

You're succeeding.

People are taking note-- people like me.

Single mom, right?

As of recently, yes.

Ah, let me guess.

He got bored and traded you in for some young floozy?

Oh, don't be embarrassed.

I've got the same story--

best thing that ever happened.

I realized pretty quickly the only thing

that cheating son of a bitch was doing was holding me back.

No, you get a bunch of single moms in charge,

badasses like you and me,

we'll fix this state up pretty quick.

Now, uh, I hear you can get

a mean piece of rhubarb pie in town.

Follow me.

So you still haven't seen your dad?

I mean, he's called a few times, but...

You know where he is?

Um, Kansas City, I think.

I'm not sure.

Honestly, it's, uh, not the first time

he's vanished, so...

That sucks.

People are who they are, I guess.

But, uh, how's the fire station?

Oh, it's fine.

Wait, last time we talked about it, you were so excited.

What happened? - Nothing.

Uh, Mr. Cushing just wants me to take a break for a bit.

Why would he want that?

Can we just, um-- can we not talk about it?

Oh, uh, sure, if that's what you really want.

It--it sucks not having you here.

It's been tough.

I miss you too, babe.

- Sheriff! - Sheriff!

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.

Go, go, go!

This is the Sheriff's Department.

Everyone remain where you are.

Hold it right there!

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!

Come on! - I'm trying.

I get caught, this will be my second underage drinking.

You're not getting caught.

Kill the lights

so they can't see which way we went.

Are they following us?

Um...

I don't think so. - No?

No, I think we're good.

You're, like, this badass getaway driver.

That was insane.

Oh, my God!

Did you see that?

Some guy with powers just saved our lives.

Yeah, well, she tried getting away

by turning off her lights--

just wasn't expecting a deer in the road

when she cut 'em back on. - Sarah,

what the hell were you thinking, huh?

Listen, Kyle.

I'm willing to drop fleeing the scene,

but driving under the influence--

I'm afraid the department

can't just look the other wayon that.

We're gonna charge her with a DUI.

Yeah, I understand.

Uh, listen, you have my word

that her mom and I will make sure

nothing like this ever happens again.

Thankfully, no one got hurt.

People usually don't walk away from a wreck like this.

That's because somebody saved us.

- Junior. - No, not this again.

Hold on, now. What--what makes you say that?

Because just as we started to crash,

there was, like, this blur, and then suddenly,

we're on the side of the road.

When I looked up, there was some guy standing there,

but then the sheriff showed, and he just vanished.

Did you see any of this, Sarah?

- No. - Come on, Sarah.

There's no way we could've just gotten out.

Somebody saved us, and you know it.

Mija,

what happened?

I'm sorry, but I have no idea

what he's talking about.

I don't, Dad.

You think you can, uh,

describe this somebody for me?

Try not to let it bother you.

This is what happens with teenagers.

They wanna be with their friends

more than their parents.

Yeah, but I loved hanging out

with my mom when I was their age.

It's one of the many reasons I love you.

I know everybody says it gets easier as they get older,

but I guess the trade-off's getting left behind.

I know, but our main job as parents

is to put ourselves out of a job.

You really think Peia's right about Luthor?

The world's better off with him in prison

even if he's innocent?

That's not for us to decide.

All we can do is tell the truth.

You have to find out what that is.

She's not gonna tell me anything--

at least not right now.

Then give her a reason to.

Change her mind.

Matteo Mannheim just arrived.

Okay if I send him in?

Give me a few more minutes with her first.

Dad, where are you?

I need to talk to you.

Hey, is everything okay?

Dad, I really screwed up. I think someone might've

seen me out on Deacon's Road. - Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Slow down, slow down. What happened?

So Sarah and George Junior,

they were almost in this car wreck,

so I flew in to try to save them,

but I think George might've seen me after.

- Was anybody hurt? - No, no.

And I had my hood and goggles on

the whole time, so I don't even think

he saw my face. - Okay, okay. Hey, hey.

You did the right thing, all right?

Whatever Junior thinks he saw,

we can deal with later.

Okay.

Why do you smell like beer?

Okay.

There was this party,

and I had maybe half a beer at most.

- You were at a party? - Yeah.

Just sort of came up.

And was this before or after

you and Jon canceled our plans?

I mean, does it matter?

I just saved two people's lives.

Yeah, and you also lied to my face

so you could go drink at some party.

I--I told you it was nothing.

Oh, it's enough to get you and Jon grounded.

You can't be serious right now.

You keep giving me attitude, you're gonna make it worse.

- Yeah, whatever. - Excuse me?

This isn't about me having a beer.

This is 'cause Jon and I didn't wanna hang out with you.

Okay, Jordan, get up to your room.

Yeah, I would rather be there than watching

some stupid wrestling match anyway.

Right now.

I can't believe that Superman

actually endorsed you.

I mean, worlds were merging.

It wasn't a normal situation.

Best endorsement I got my first term

was from some big-shot rancher out in Belleville,

and it turns out, he was selling psychedelic mushrooms

to kids at K-State. - You can't seriously

be talking about Diamond Dave Carlson.

I mean, I did some reporting on that story--

crazy, crazy stuff.

Um, it's for you.

Uh, if you'll excuse me.

Who is that anyway?

It's just her ex-husband.

Why did you get up first, then?

Uh, I'm sorry to pull you away from all this,

but, um,

first off, Sarah is okay.

Nobody was hurt. - What happened?

She was drinking.

Totaled her car.

- Oh, my God. - Yeah.

Uh, Deputy Johnson

is charging her with a DUI,

but she's agreed to release her

into our custody, and I thought

that it'd be best if we handled this

on a unified front.

Yeah, okay, all right.

Just--I need a moment.

Is that Mayor Lang's daughter?

I'm not really sure.

Is it?

Governor Wexler, I am so sorry.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, just a small matter

that needs my attention.

Uh, looks like you've got your hands full,

Mayor Lang, so, um, good luck.

Why don't you call the car?

She really is a fantastic mayor.

What is wrong with you?

I thought if anyone could understand, you would.

Can't you just let me die in peace?

You need to let me help you.

By setting Luthor free?

Not happening.

This isn't about him.

This is about what kind of example you're setting

for Matteo.

Do not use my son as leverage.

You've lied to him his whole life.

I am a good mom.

But is that what he's gonna remember,

or will it be all the things

he's gonna read about you,

all the people that you've hurt?

Matteo knows my heart.

But you have hidden so much from him.

He must have so many questions.

I never wanted him involved

in any of this.

My life,

the mistakes I've made,

it was all so that he wouldn't have to make

those kind of choices.

Matteo deserves the truth, Peia.

Show your son you have regrets.

Be the example he needs.

Let that be a part of your legacy.

I can't.

Yes, you can.

No.

Not without seeing him.

It's just--it's important

he hears it from me first.

Then you'll tell me everything,

even about Luthor?

Send him in.

Wait.

He's here?

Make this right with your son.

We can talk after.

Can you take these off

so I can at least hug my son?

Sweetheart.

Hey, Mom.

I'm so sorry.

I wasn't planning on driving.

It's--

the sheriff came, and everything

happened so fast, and I just--

- Drove drunk? - I wasn't drunk.

We are not gonna debate how drunk you were, Sarah.

You had alcohol in your system,

and you got behind the wheel.

That is never okay.

I know. I know I messed up.

Yeah, you're damn rightyou did.

I am so disappointed in you right now.

What if something would've happened to you, Sarah,

or--or Junior, huh?

The two of you should be dead.

- Dad. - And you still haven't

been straight with me about what really

happened out there either.

What do you mean?

Dad thinks that some superhero

rescued us from the crash.

- Who, Superman? - No.

Uh, someone else.

Junior said he saw somebody.

Kyle.

Lana, if you'd seen the accident,

you'd know that that's the only thing

that makes any damn sense.

Why would Sarah be lying?

Why would Junior?

Look, something happened out there, okay?

I know it did.

I--I don't know what you want me to say, Kyle.

Okay, Lana, you know what? You handle this, all right?

'Cause I don't really wanna be around either one of y'all

right now.

Look at you.

You even figured out how to tie it.

Yeah.

Wasn't easy without you.

None of it is.

I'm just glad you're here.

Me too.

About that night

at Little Ace's--

No, no, Mom, Mom.

You don't have to do this.

No, it's important.

I need you to know the truth.

I talked to Dad.

He told me everything.

What do you mean-- what do you mean everything?

I know what he's been working on.

The cure.

Oh, Matteo.

I love your father,

but--but he's desperate, and--

No, no, Mom, Mom.

It works.

It works. That's--

that's why I'm here.

Now, Dad said it wouldn't take long

for it to kick in,

and then after,

you come find us at the place where it all started.

Oh.

A month is a little extreme, Clark.

Lois, he lied, and he was drinking.

I mean, fine.

He's grounded for two weeks--

no powers, no fortress.

We'll talk about it when I get home.

What did Jonathan have to say?

- He's not back yet. - Is he driving?

Do you know if he was drinking? - I don't know. I don't know.

He's probably with Candice somewhere.

Everything okay?

You need to find him, Clark.

Okay, okay, just hold on.

Wait.

He just pulled up.

I'll call you back.

Jonathan! - What the hell, Dad?

If you were drinking and driving,

we are selling this truck!

I wasn't drinking.

But you were at a party!

Where I drank water.

Look, if--if I was drinking,

you'd be able to, like, super-smell it

or something.

Okay, well, your brother was drinking.

Okay.

So do you want me to apologize for him now?

Look, after everything that happened last year,

there's no way I would be drinking and driving.

You don't have to worry about that.

Okay, okay, I believe you.

Just--

but you lied to me about the party.

Okay, sure.

Maybe we should've told you about that,

but we were just trying not to hurt your feelings.

I just think it's important we spend time together.

You guys are growing up so fast.

Okay, well, you're the one who's always busy.

Like, we can't just sit around

and wait for you to have free time,

especially since I haven't seen Candice

in, like, a month.

That's not how it works.

Can I have my keys back now?

Thank you.

Now that the kid finally left,

you need to get that confession.

Probably gonna be your last shot.

Sure you don't want me to come with?

Yeah, it's best if I finish this.

I'm glad you got to see Matteo.

I know this isn't easy,

but you promised you would be honest about Luthor.

That was before.

Before what?

Before I got better.

You're gonna help me get out of here, Lois.

Take me out of here.

Get me out of here--now,

or I'll bring this whole building down.

You've reached the voice mail of Lois Lane.

Leave a message, and I'll call you back as soon as I can.

Kyle?

Hey, Kyle. What's going on?

Is Jon here?

Uh, yeah, he's upstairs.

I need to talk to him.

It's about Sarah.

Everything okay?

Luckily, yeah--

'cause of him.

I'm--

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

I'm pretty sure you do.

What's Mr. Cushing saying?

He thinks you have superpowers.

Me?

You realize you've made your son an accomplice?

He's a part of this now.

It doesn't matter. We'll protect him.

Unlock it. - I can't.

- Unlock it. - I don't have access.

What's on the other side?

The control room that leads outside.

- How many people are in there? - You blow these doors,

every alarm in the building will go off

and Superman will be here in seconds.

Don't do this.

I really do wish things had been different.

In another life, we would've been great friends.

- Peia, please. - Sorry, Lois.

What's going on?

Lock it down!

Lock it down!

He was at the party.

Oh, but so were lots of kids.

And--and--and he was there

the night when the fire at Fowe's

turned into a damn snow globe.

I mean, come on, Kent.

I know he's got powers.

Kyle, you're wrong.

Everything started when your family moved here,

and Jon has been at the center of all of this.

Kyle, you--you need to leave.

No, I will leave when I get some answers.

We'll talk about this later.

We can talk about this now.

- I have to go! - Just--

please tell me the truth.

I know it was him.

No, it wasn't!

Go home, Kyle.

I'll explain it all to you tomorrow.

Peia.

Full lockdown is now in effect.

All medical staff report to the infirmary at once.

Repeat, full lockdown is now in effect.

All medical staff report to the infirmary at once.

Superman.

Peia?

She's gone.

Mom?

Mom.

You did it.

We did it.

Greg, move your head.