Episode 5.02 - Mortal

 

Written By: Steven S. DeKnight
Directed by: Terrence O’Hara
Original Air Date: October 6th, 2005

Jor-El strips Clark (Tom Welling) of his powers, making him human. Delighted to finally be “normal,” Clark pursues a relationship with Lana (Kristin Kreuk) sans secrets. However, after Lana, Jonathan (John Schneider) and Martha (Annette O’Toole) are taken hostage by three thugs, Clark must figure out how to save his family without his super powers.

 

 

“A Message” by Coldplay — Played during the last few minutes of the episode; Clark, after his showdown with Lex, visits Lana at her apartment where they consummate their love.

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Lana: I can’t believe a second meteor shower hit Smallville. Like the first when we were kids wasn’t bad enough.

Clark: Maybe this time it’s different. Maybe not the end of something, but the begining: a second chance.

Lana: Clark, there are so many things that I haven’t told you. Things that I’ve done.

Clark: Whatever we’ve both done–it’s in the past now. The past can’t hurt us anymore.

Lana: You’re right. No more crystals or spaceships or meteor showers.

Clark: Sounds good.

***

Clark: This will only take a sec.

Lana: No hurry. I think I need a break anyway.

Clark: Found ‘em.

Lana: You know, sometimes taking your time isn’t a bad iddea.

Clark: Sorry.

Lana: It’s okay. We should probably be heading back anyway.

Clark: You’re right. We should probably be heading back.

Clark: Everyone’s waiting for us at the barn raising.

Lana: Which means we’re all alone.

***

Chloe: Alirght Clark. As long as you’re happy with who you are.

Lex: Happiness is such an illusive creature, isn’t it? We all wish for it, but very few ever really find it.

Chloe: Doesn’t make the search any less important.

Lex: Or the destination….. Do you remember the last time we stood here together? I ended up unconcious on the ground and somehow you landed in the artic.

Chloe: I told you, I don’t remember what happened.

Lex: Then, why have you been avoiding me, Chloe? It’s been weeks since I brought you back from that hospital in the Yukon where I found you.

Chloe: I’ve been busy, Lex.

Lex: Right, I heard being a third wheel is very time consuming.

Chloe: Clark and Lana are finally together. They’re happy. That’s all that should matter to a real friend.

Lex: I think you know more than you’re telling me about what happened in this cave, about Clark’s involvement. I know you think you’re being a good friend, but you’re playing a very dangerous game.

Chloe: Kinda like covering up the spaceship Lana said crashed during the meteor shower.

Lex: Lana was hysterical. She didn’t se what she thought she did.

Chloe: Well, maybe you didn’t either, Lex. Stop asking me questions or I will start asking my own

***

Martha: Clark better have a good excuse for not bringing these nails back.

Jonathan: I’m sure he does……… Clark! Clark, we sent you out for those nails hours ago. What happened?

Clark: I got side tracked.

Martha: Where’s Lana?

Clark: She’s not feeling well. She’s lying down.

Martha: Why is you shirt on inside out?

Jonathan: I think I’ll go check on Lana myself.

Clark: No! Wait! You guys never believe me! Why are you always all over me? Why can’t you just back off for five minutes?

Martha: Clark Kent! What has gotten into you?

***

Clark: Whoa!

Chloe: What? I like to come prepaired.

Clark: Chloe, where’d you get all this stuff?

Chloe: E-bay.

Clark: Is that a flash grenade?

Chloe: Careful! That was a graduation present from Lois. I’m saving it for a special ocassion.

Clark: Why didn’t you tell me about all this stuff?

Chloe: We all have our secrets, Clark.

***

Chloe: Relax, Clark. We still have a couple minutes before the guards swing back around.

Clark: You sure this is going to work?

Chloe: You got a better plan?

Clark: Well, normally, I’d just rip open the door, super speed past the cameras, and somehow open the vault with my heat vision.

Chloe: So what you’re saying is: now that you are human, you have no useful skills.

Clark: Not so much.

Chloe: Great. I finally land my own super hero and this is what I get.

***

Clark: How much further?

Chloe: Well, according to the air vent diagram, you should be getting close to an exhaust vent port right above the vent’s end. Take your next left. C’mon Clark, left!

Clark: I’m going in circles!

Chloe: No, you’re not. It just feels that way because you are in a confined space with no sure markers.

Clark: This is impossible! It’s a million degrees in here!

Chloe: Gosh, Clark. I didn’t realize super whining was one of your powers.

Clark: Pete was a lot better at these pep talks in these situations.

Choe: Pete?! You told Pete your secret?! Did he see your spaceship?

***

Chloe: Clark! Clark, are you alright? Clark, Clark! Are you okay?

Clark: Yeah, super.

***

Chloe: Clark, how’s it going?

Clark: Well, I’m not really crazy about heights. Okay, Chloe. What am I looking for?

Chloe: Okay, um, just a really big door.

Clark: Big door…big door. Got it.

***

Officer: What the hell is this, Sheriff?

Sheriff: Another day in Smallville.

***

Lana: That’s guy has some serious issues.

Clark: Let’s hope Belle Reve can hold him this time.

Lana: Or you could always knock his lights out again.

Sheriff: Or call the authorities before you hatch another hair-brained rescue scheme.

Clark: Sorry, Sheriff.

Sheriff: That aside, nice work, Mr. Kent.You ever consider a career in law enforcement?

Lana: She’s right, Clark. What you did was amazing.

***

Lana: Clark, what happened?

Clark: I said goodbye to an old friend.

Lana: Have you ever heard of a handshake? Come here.

Clark: Ow.

Lana: Sorry. God, you’re a mess.

Clark: After everything that’s happened, I thought I knew what my life would be like now. I thought it would be easier, but I guess you cannever be certain what’s gonna happen tomorrow, can you?

Lana: No. No, you can’t.