Smallville (TV Series)

Hidden (2005)

Tom Welling: Clark Kent

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• [trying to sneak Lana out of the house, Clark bumps into his parents] 

  Jonathan Kent : Lana, this is about a whole lot more than just you, so if you don't mind, I'd like to speak to my son alone, please.

  [Lana hurries out of the house] 

  Jonathan Kent : You sit down.

  Clark Kent : Just... just remember I am eighteen, and I've been in love with Lana since I was, like, seven, so it's not like we just rushed into something here.

  Martha Kent : Please tell me you were at least... safe.

  Clark Kent : Yeah, mom.

  Jonathan Kent : Safe? Safe has got nothing to do with this. You shouldn't be doing anything like this, especially not under our roof.

  Clark Kent : Oh, like you didn't do it?

  Jonathan Kent : Clark, there's a lot of conversations I never had with you, because I didn't think I needed to have 'em.

• Jonathan Kent : ...Now the hospital lost our son and we want to know how that's even possible.

  [Clark walks into the house and Jonathan and Martha gaze in shock of their resurrected son] 

  Jonathan Kent : ... I'll have to call you back.

  Martha Kent : Clark!

  [They all hug each other and pause for a moment] 

  Martha Kent : Jor-El gave you your powers back didn't he?

  Clark Kent : [With great sadness]  I'm not human anymore... it's the only way I could come back.

  [Walks a few steps from his parents in quiet reflection] 

  Clark Kent : The real sacrifice would have been not coming back at all.

  Jonathan Kent : After all that has happened Jor-El just offered to give you your powers back? He didn't ask for anything in return?

  Clark Kent : [Even though he knows different, with sadness]  No.

• [last lines] 

  Chloe Sullivan : I really liked being the only one who knew all about... you know, you. For lack of a cheesier word, it just made it... special. But if you honestly believe that you can stay with Lana and not tell her, I think you're seriously kidding yourself.

  Clark Kent : I don't have a choice. I can't expect her to react like you did.

  Chloe Sullivan : But don't you think you owe her the choice?

  Clark Kent : I can't take that risk. I've risked too much already. And now someone else is gonna have to pay for it.

  Chloe Sullivan : Clark, is everything okay? What's going on?

  Clark Kent : I never should have given up my powers. Why didn't I listen to him? Chloe, I think I've made a terrible mistake.

• Lionel Luthor : [a brilliant flash of light wakes Clark and he rises from a pedestal of ice in the Fortress of Solitude and looks around, confused as to how and why he is there, until he looks up and sees Lionel standing above him in the distance]  Hello Kal-El.

  Clark Kent : [Confused and amazed]  Jor-El?

  Lionel Luthor : [Grasping the lapels of his overcoat]  And I'm hoping the time has come when you will call me father.

  Clark Kent : [Perplexed]  ... I was... I was just in the hospital. How did you get me here?

  Lionel Luthor : The portal in the cave. When this body was activated it became an oracle of Kryptonian knowledge, a vessel for me to inhabit if ever you should need me. That time was now.

  Clark Kent : Am I dead?

  Lionel Luthor : Your mortal journey is over, yes, but your eminent destiny is far too important to be sacrificed. You will return with all of your natural gifts.

  [Steps forward] 

  Lionel Luthor : Unfortunately, this rectification does not come without a price.

  [Clark looks concerned] 

  Lionel Luthor : The life of someone close to you will be exchanged for yours.

  Clark Kent : [In shock]  No. No I'd never ask for that.

  Lionel Luthor : You already did when you chose to relinquish your powers and disobey me. It was your choice.

  Clark Kent : [Angrily]  Then just don't send me back!

  Lionel Luthor : It's too late.

  [Lionel steps forward to Clark to speak to him face to face] 

  Lionel Luthor : For everything in nature, there is a balance.

  [Stated with sorrow] 

  Lionel Luthor : The life force that has been returned to you will soon be taken from... from someone you love.

  [Grabs Clark's arms] 

  Lionel Luthor : You're about to face your darkest hour my son but, remember the lessons we learn from pain are the ones that make us the strongest.

  [He hugs Clark and a brilliant light emanates from Lionel's hand and he takes a step back] 

  Lionel Luthor : Always know that I love you.

  [a brilliant flash of light returns Clark to Smallville]