[Martha] Clark?
What is this?
This is how you came to us, Clark.
From the sky.
Right down to here.
[Jonathan] The answers to everything you want to know,
we think they're all in there.
[spaceship powering up]
[rumbling]
Whoa!
[Clark exclaims]
Uh, hello?
[speaking Kryptonese]
[in English] What's he saying?
I don't think that's a language from Earth.
[continues in Kryptonese]
[rumbling]
[Jor-El speaking Kryptonese]
-[Martha screams] -[Jonathan in English] Martha!
[Jor-El continues in Kryptonese]
[in English] No!
Kal-El, Krypton, it will--
[sighs]
[breathing heavily]
I... I don't want to come here again.
Clark, I know this was scary,
-but-- -Jonathan, he's right.
We don't know what this is or who sent it.
Am I not your son?
If I came from that, then I...
[Martha] Honey, no.
You will always be our son.
But I'm not human?
Clark, I...
[sighs]
Who am I?
[Clark yawns]
Why are we here before work again?
Lois said we needed to come in early for some big surprise.
[Lois] Ta-da!
Say hello to our new office!
[hissing]
Okay, technically, it's the newspaper morgue.
-[gas hissing] -[all coughing]
It's also the boiler room.
And sometimes mail gets sent here by mistake.
[clanging]
But it's the perfect place for us
to work on our murder-board.
Our what?
Wait, did you ask Mr. White if we could be in here?
She definitely did not.
Show us the murder-board!
I made it to help us track leads for our Superman investigation.
Who is Superman?
I'm thinking he's maybe tied to the military.
Please, Lois, I know what Superman is.
[gasps]
[chuckles]
You think he's a plane?
It kinda looks like a bird.
No, I'm the bird.
[softly] Flamebird.
But who, and what, is the Superman of Metropolis?
He's an alien!
Case closed.
Why is it so dark in here?
[Jimmy] Wait, don't look. I'm doing a thing!
[Clark screams]
Boom! Case closed.
We need our conclusion to be backed by actual facts, Jimmy.
Not whatever "Firebird" is.
Flamebird. It's my stream.
Spreading the truth about aliens, and it has five followers.
Nay, believers.
Maybe six if you followed me.
Mm-kay. I'm not following your weird bird stream.
What I am going to do is find hard evidence to bring to Perry.
Like taking this jacket Superman wore
and finding someone who can run his DNA off it.
Guys, if we break this, we'll become real reporters.
This is the story we follow.
Uh, but, uh, but there are lots of stories we could bring Perry, right?
Other than this one that he hates?
Perry doesn't believe us, but we would have died without him.
A man flew down from the sky and risked his life to save us.
Not for a reward, or fame,
but just because we needed help.
Don't you want to know who that person is?
You're right.
I need to know.
I, uh, I'm not feeling so great, though.
It's maybe something I ate.
Oh, I should take care of this. Uh, see you later.
Come on, Jimmy. We're leaving too.
Wait, where are we going?
[Lois] Isn't it obvious?
We're gonna find the woman who tried to kill us.
[Jimmy] Ahhh!
[couple laughing]
[growls]
[weapons powering up]
-[glass breaks] -Huh?
[all grunting]
[both groan]
I don't know who you are, but I'm sick of these goons
and that flying freak of yours following me around.
So let's talk. City Bistro. Noon.
Come alone or your Tech is gone.
[humming]
[knock on door]
-Hey, Ma. -Clark! Perfect timing!
I'm making pie and your pa is just fretting about leftovers.
Hmph, but that won't be a problem with you home.
Wait, why are you home?
Did something happen? Are you okay?
I'm fine. But I used my powers
to save people and they saw me.
Oh, Clark.
Look, they don't know it was me, but they know that someone rescued them,
and now, Lois,
there's this girl, Lois, and she's amazing,
but, but now she's calling him Superman
and she wants to know more about him
and I want to know more about him too.
Just... Just slow down.
What are you saying?
I need to find out who I am, Ma.
I need to go back to the ship.
[gasps]
Hold up. I'm gonna need some more info
before I go looking for the woman who tried to murder us.
Superman showed up when that scary woman with the robots did,
and he vanished when she did.
So if we want to find Superman--
We find the woman he was fighting.
And I know how! We'll--
Hunt down eyewitnesses from the dock and grill them about it. Yes!
That's not what I was gonna say.
Don't argue with your boss, Jimmy.
Aw. Boss? Excuse me.
We, as in you and me, are both interns.
We're equals.
Hmm. Raise your hand if you've been at the Daily Planet
for longer than Jimmy has.
-Oh, look! -Hmm.
Therefore, I have seniority, making me your boss.
Do you think Clark's okay?
I mean, he's sick, so he's--
Maybe we could bring him some soup.
I mean, what if he has a fever?
We could drop off some blankets. Do you think he likes blankets?
[gasps] You like him?
No! I mean, I... I like him...
Yeah, you do.
I meant professionally, Jimmy.
I don't like, like him.
-Oh, then text him. -I don't have his number.
[phone beeps]
-Now you do. -I can't...
Did you add hearts to his contact name?
Okay. We've got more important things to focus on.
Now let's get back to work.
Great. Off to find the stolen boat.
Uh, what?
We don't need to interview people.
I have photos of the boat the scary lady stole.
So if we find the boat, we'll find her.
I know anything that washes up in Metropolis Bay ends up here,
at the Salvage Docks.
Not bad, eh, partner?
I mean, [scoffs] it's not the way I would go about it,
but speaking as your boss, I say it's worth a shot.
[Martha] I don't like this, Jon.
What's not to like about a boy digging up his childhood spaceship?
It's the most natural thing in the world.
[growls]
[clears throat]
-Well, I'm not feeling so good. I better go. -[Martha groans]
[gasps]
Is it just me, or is this bigger than it used to be?
It grew.
You don't have to do this, Clark.
What if this thing tries to change you, or hurt you, or...
I don't know what will happen. But I need to find out who I am, Ma.
[spaceship powering up]
But I know who you are. You're my son...
[gasps]
And I don't wanna lose you.
[whooshes]
[Clark] Okay, this is new.
[Jor-El speaking Kryptonese]
[in English] Are you... You're responding to me.
[speaking Kryptonese]
[Lois] All right, well, the boat's not here.
I say we go back to my plan.
-Yes! -That's the spirit, Jimmy.
-Support your boss. -No, not that.
I found the boat. Superman, here we come!
Uh... Or not.
Hold that thought.
[Jimmy] She was here.
I don't know how she blasted this grate open but--
She had those giant killer robots with her.
What if those weren't the only things she stole?
Look, you're right. She left her bolt...
[Lois] Taking the stolen stuff with her.
So, if we follow the tracks...
It'll lead us straight to her!
All right!
Team Lois and Jimmy are on the trail.
Smile for Clark.
[camera shutter clicks]
Uh, wait. You sent that to Clark?
Sure did, partner.
As your boss, I need you to stop!
Or let me approve the pictures first!
[beeping]
[Jor-El speaking Kryptonese]
[in English] I know you're trying,
but I can't understand you.
[continues speaking Kryptonese]
Uh, what do you want me to do?
[groans] What am I doing here?
I don't even know who you are.
[speaking Kryptonese]
[in English] What's happening?
[lasers zipping]
-[baby crying] -[Clark] Who is that?
Did you take me from my mother?
Wait. Are you my...
If this is my past, then I...
Clark!
Don't worry. I'm still me, Ma.
I'm still your son.
Of course you are.
But you're something else now, too.
What did that Lois girl call you?
Heh. Superman.
It suits you.
But I think this needs something more.
A belt?
Definitely shorts.
Come with me.
Oh, man.
[beeping]
[gasps]
[Leslie] Marine? I'm thinking Black Ops.
You can always spot the military types.
Oh, I know your history, Leslie Willis.
The thief known as...
Let's skip to the only part I care about.
I have something you want.
You have something I want. Let's trade.
What do you want?
I want off your weird hit list, genius.
You really think you're the smartest person here, don't you?
You have no idea what kind of technology you're dealing with.
Then I'd say it's a good thing
I planted explosives all over the city,
and I'm ready to blow this place sky-high.
Go on.
I lifted 10 containers of your Tech with the robots.
Them?
I said come alone!
[Slade] You're right.
I am black ops.
[Leslie] And you're right...
I am the smartest one here.
[grunts]
[people screaming]
[Lois] I see the detonator.
You start taking pictures,
I'm going to stop the explosives from going off.
Wait, Lois! We should--
[whimpers]
[Martha] The shorts add a lot, don't they?
Well, I think that does it.
You don't think people will recognize me?
Oh, sweetheart,
-I barely recognize you. -[cell phone ringing]
Clark, I...
[whistles] That's some get-up. Huh.
Uh, your phone.
[Lois] I see the detonator.
You start taking pictures,
I'm going to stop the explosives from going off.
[Jimmy] Wait, Lois! We should--
I have to go. Love you guys.
[Jimmy exclaims]
[chuckles]
[grunts]
[thuds]
[Lois gasps]
Lo-- [clears throat] Miss. Are you all right?
Yes. Do you have a comment for the Daily Planet?
[Clark grunts]
Or maybe we talk after this!
-[car alarms blaring] -[Leslie] Freak!
You made me lose my robots.
You ruined my operation!
You put a target on my back!
[grunts] Aah!
There's explosives in the sewers!
[laughs]
[screams]
[electricity crackling]
Why don't you just die already and get out of my--
[screaming]
[straining]
[screams]
If I'm going down, I'm taking you with me, freak!
[Clark screaming]
I'm not here to hurt you.
I'm here to help.
[both grunting]
Are you okay?
I am now, Superman.
[sirens approaching]
Stop the presses!
We've got a new front-page story!
You did it, boss.
[cell phone buzzes]
We did it, partner.
As your partner, I'll only accept this if you call Clark.
I... I don't know, Jimmy.
What if he isn't interested?
Lois, you just helped Superman save the city?
Are you really going to let a phone call stop you? Hmm?
What are you two still doing in my office? Get out!
-Oh, it's this thing we did today where-- -It's actually touching, you--
No, don't start telling me!
I don't care!
Leave! Go! Now!
[cell phone buzzing]
Hey-o, Lois!
Hey-o?
[Lois] Hey-o to you! [chuckles]
Open your front door.
Uh, one sec.
[grunts]
Surprise! [chuckles nervously]
I was gonna call,
but then I thought, hey, why stop at calling you,
and then I kinda just started walking and then I...
Uh, it turns out it was something I ate.
I'm feeling a lot better. [chuckles nervously]
How was work today?
Clark, we got the story.
Perry literally stopped the presses.
I wish you'd been there to see it.
I wish I could've been there with you, too.
I still can't believe we pulled it off.
I mean, we did, but I can't believe it.
Well, I knew you'd make it happen.
You just want in on the byline.
No, it's the truth.
There was never any doubt in my mind that you'd find Superman.
Because you, Lois Lane, are extraordinary.
And, uh, driven and smart and... and funny
and... and smart.
You said that already.
Well, I stand by it.
Oh, good. You're both here.
You have to see this.
Flip gave me an advance copy of tomorrow's paper.
"Daily Planet confirms, the Superman is real."
We made the front page!
Read the byline.
"By Cat Grant, Ronnie Troupe and Steve Lombard."
What!
[gasps]
[man] Leslie Willis.
We found the rest of your explosives.
Your plan failed.
Now you're going to tell us everything.
[scoffs]
The explosives were a distraction.
While you wasted your time on them,
your Tech was carted away by every low-level criminal in Metropolis,
because I sent a message telling them where I hid it.
[man] We'll get it back. Nemesis Omega. Zero Day. Task Force X.
Tell us what you know.
Tell you what a bunch of gibberish means?
-[electricity crackling] -[screams]
[man] Zero Day. Tell us what you know.
Nothing! Nothing! [screaming]
I have no idea, okay? I'm not lying!
The flying man. Tell us what you know.
He's not with you?
Who are you people?
[chuckles] That's easy, Willis.
We're the good guys.
Now, tell us everything you know about Superman.