- Clark Kent: I want to be the man that you made that suit for.
- Martha Kent: Clark, you don't need a suit the be the world's hero.
- Clark Kent: Well, when I saw those people willing to defend me, it was inspiring. It got me to thinking that, in order for The Blur to be a true beacon of hope, maybe people need to see my face, too. I've been to the future, and I saw the hero that I will become to save the city. But I also saw me - I mean... Clark Kent - disguised behind glasses and a bad haircut.
- Martha Kent: Well, I'm sure you still looked very handsome.
- Clark Kent: Mom, I don't see how I can treat Clark Kent as a disguise. I mean, you and Dad raised me to be who I am right now - the real Clark Kent.
- Martha Kent: What's real is your strength and integrity and compassion. As long as you remain honest to those things, it doesn't matter what you wear or what name you go by, because... you'll always be my son.
- Clark Kent: So, you're saying that I should become that hero and step into the light?
- Martha Kent: Clark, you *are* the light.
- Chloe Sullivan: You know, who would have thought there would have been a day when heroes need this much protection?
- Martha Kent: It's nothing new. A long time ago, Jonathan and I realized Clark wasn't just our blessing. Someday we'd have to share him with the world. Protecting him suddenly became a much bigger responsibility.
- Chloe Sullivan: That explains why the Red Queen eventually entered the game.
- Martha Kent: I've been watching you, too. I know you took over where Waller left off, but why did you leave Clark's side in the first place?
- Chloe Sullivan: Same reason you did. It turns out there's a very fine line between being protective and being *overprotective*.
- Martha Kent: We both needed to leave for Clark to stand up on his own. But maybe we stepped away too far.
- Chloe Sullivan: Mrs. Kent, I never stopped watching his back.
- Martha Kent: Clark needs you as much as the world needs him. You're part of this family, Chloe.
- Chloe Sullivan: You know, growing up, I never really had much of a mother figure to look up to - until I met you. You really taught me what it meant to take care of the people that I love.
- Martha Kent: And as Clark's oldest friend, I can't think of anyone better to watch over him.
- Clark Kent: I can't believe they'd risked everything coming out to defend me.
- Chloe Sullivan: You have no idea how much you mean to people, Clark Kent.
- Clark Kent: But I don't think a couple hundred testimonials will be enough to change the vote.
- Chloe Sullivan: Try a couple hundred thousand... all of them willing to step out for you. They just needed a place to be heard.
- Lois Lane: You're an American hero, Clark.
- Clark Kent: Mom, people are upset. They're getting violent.
- Martha Kent: Clark, if you don't let me do this, there will never be a day where you can come out of hiding. People need someone to believe in.
- Clark Kent: I'm not gonna let you sacrifice yourself.
- Martha Kent: Your father and I made a pact many years ago. We knew protecting you would always be dangerous, but we vowed to do it, even if it cost us our lives. I'm willing to sacrifice the same thing your father did.
- Clark Kent: But I'm not gonna to let you go on a suicide mission for me. And the person who did this to you is still out there, and I'm gonna find them. I'm not ready to say goodbye to you, too.
- Oliver Queen: [to Clark] You know, I can't stay holed up in Watchtower all day long. I'll drive myself crazy. And your mother was standing out here for me, too.
- Chloe Sullivan: Lois! Why am I at my alma mater? How am I supposed to protect my heroes off the grid if I'm totally off everyone's radar? And what's with all the Woodward and Bernstein?
- Lois Lane: Actually, more like Perry and White. These are Perry's files.
- Chloe Sullivan: Oh. That's the smell of Old Spice and young ambition.
- Oliver Queen: [to Alexander] So, what was that this morning, huh? Was that, uh - was that your idea to show Daddy you got the killer instinct, too? Is that what that was?
- Lionel Luthor: Are you making an accusation against my son? No one will take your word, you're a convicted felon. You should have stayed out of the spotlight, but you wanted celebrity. You made one fatal mistake - you trusted them, the people. They're vulgar, uneducated, and stupid, and they don't even know what you're fighting for. Must be heart-wrenching.
- Oliver Queen: Well, you got it all figured out. I'll tell you what - I wouldn't underestimate the common man in tomorrow's vote. When the VRA's repealed and my name is cleared, I'm coming after you.
- Lionel Luthor: No, you're wrong. Tomorrow, the people will turn on you again, believe me. You missed the mark, Green Arrow.
- Alexander Luthor: And now it's our turn... again.
- Lionel Luthor: So, Senator Martha Kent. I assume Clark told you about his journey through the looking glass.
- Martha Kent: And he just called me about yours. You don't belong here.
- Lionel Luthor: That's strange, coming from you. Where does your son belong? Certainly not here.
- Martha Kent: Well, on this side of the mirror, Clark is a force of good. And if you try to hurt him, I will destroy you.
- Alexander Luthor: No, Tess! I am done with all of you! And you. Always making yourself look better by making me look like some kind of monster!
- Clark Kent: You're not him.
- Tess Mercer: You keep blaming everybody, but look who has the gun in their hand. I know how you feel. After living in the darkness for so long, you feel like you can't step into the light, 'cause it makes you feel ashamed. But Clark was the one that changed everything for me. He can do the same thing for you.
- Alexander Luthor: W-Why would you want to help me? I'm your enemy. We've been locked in battle for years.
- Clark Kent: You're not locked into anything. You had something that Lex never had, and that's Tess. She loved you.
- Tess Mercer: I still love you. I do. And I know I'm not perfect. But I'll always be there for you.
- Tess Mercer: Lionel Luthor. I thought...
- Lionel Luthor: Yes, well, rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
- Alexander Luthor: I watched your body fall 40 stories. It was the greatest moment of my life.
- Lionel Luthor: [sarcastically] Well, what father doesn't want to make his son happy.
- Tess Mercer: Clark, Alexander's not the only Luthor that's crawling back into our lives. Lionel's here.
- Clark Kent: Lionel?
- Tess Mercer: He followed you from his parallel world and he knows about Alexander.
- Oliver Queen: Uh, even worse, he's already found him. I just got back from father/son day at LuthorCorp. Alexander's all grown up. The family's back in business.
- Lionel Luthor: This is your home, Alexander. You'll be safe here. You always remember, son - a Luthor's home is his castle.
- Martha Kent: But this really isn't *your* home, Lionel, is it?
- Clark Kent: You're looking for the Phantom Zone crystal, aren't you?
- Tess Mercer: You sent Slade there, didn't you?
- Clark Kent: The VRA forced my hand. And when the justice system here is fixed, I'll bring him back to stand trial.
- Tess Mercer: How could you be so good, Clark?
- Alexander Luthor: Because no one told him to hate. Like Lionel taught me.
- [deleted scene]
- Chloe Sullivan: [appears on TV screen] Hello, Lionel.
- Lionel Luthor: And who might you be?
- Chloe Sullivan: Oh. So you haven't quite figured out who everyone on this side of the mirror is, have you? Over here, I protect Clark. But I'm not the one stopping you today.
- Lionel Luthor: And that would be...?
- [Clark superspeeds into Lionel's office]
- Clark Kent: Lionel.
- Lionel Luthor: You used to call me "sir" when you were my son.
- Clark Kent: That was another world that you chose to leave behind.
- Lionel Luthor: True. Here I have another son. My own flesh and blood. Where is he?
- Clark Kent: Why? So you can force him to fulfill a destiny that you control? I won't let that happen.
- Lionel Luthor: If you had the power to send me back, you would have done it already.
- Clark Kent: This world changed Lionel Luthor once and it will again. There's still hope for you. If you can let go of your hate, you may see your son again.
- Lionel Luthor: You think I'm going to corrupt Alexander. No. I'm not the one who taught him to hate you, Clark, you did that.
- Clark Kent: Sometimes all we need is someone to believe in us no matter what. And that kind of faith is a beacon. It gives us hope and it gives us a guidance, sometimes even the courage to change. I'll never stop trying to help Alexander. Never.
- Oliver Queen: You know, in this world, you murdered my parents.
- Lionel Luthor: In mine, too, and I had a very good reason.
- [Oliver advances on him]
- Lionel Luthor: Hit me. Security's on the way. We'll add assault and battery.
- [offering his chin for a free shot]
- Lionel Luthor: Come on.
- Oliver Queen: [restraining himself] I'll pass.
- Clark Kent: [after the VRA is repealed] Thank you.
- Lois Lane: You should thank your mom and Perry. They were my inspiration.
- Lionel Luthor: I find you very attractive, Martha. I understand... why I had such strong feelings for you.
- [laughing]
- Lionel Luthor: I loved to give you presents. There was a wristwatch. You remember?
- Martha Kent: Lionel and I had nothing to hide.
- Lionel Luthor: Engraved. "To Martha, with deep affection." Did you share that with your husband?
- Martha Kent: Stay away from Clark. You may have used him in your world to kill Lex, but you won't use him in this one.
- Oliver Queen: What the hell is this?
- Lionel Luthor: Forgot to change the locks. The... uh, Lionel Luthor. It's a journal. My, uh, doppelganger's life makes for a very interesting read.
- Oliver Queen: I'll tell you what, boys, I wouldn't get used to the view. You forget, I know where you're from. When people find out you're not the real Lionel...
- Lionel Luthor: Not real? Why would anyone think that? I've been quietly reclaiming my assets for months now. Your illicit activities made it easy for me to buy you out at a bargain, and the LuthorCorp board has welcomed me back with open arms.
- Chloe Sullivan: I thought you'd be out campaigning right now.
- Lois Lane: Actually, I'd rather be writing. But no one wants to print pro-hero prose. I needed inspiration, a way to blow down those power-puff pieces piling up against the Blur. And then it hit me, like a banner headline. Go guerilla.
- Chloe Sullivan: Okay, bad banana jokes aside, Lois, do you really think that you and I passing out a bunch of pamphlets is gonna actually defeat the VRA?
- Lois Lane: Actually, I had a different idea. I just need you to hack into a couple of national news websites.
- Chloe Sullivan: How many?
- Lois Lane: All of them.
- Lionel Luthor: You shot Martha Kent. Why would you do that? I understand she's a perfectly lovely woman.
- Alexander Luthor: I was trying to kill *him*. I thought he'd blur in front of the bullet. The kryptonite would tear through him. But he didn't come. He wasn't there to protect her.
- Lionel Luthor: D-don't worry, son. I'm here now to protect you. No one will ever find out what happened today.
- Alexander Luthor: Will you help me kill Clark?
- Lionel Luthor: I betrayed you for that boy in another life, but now, here... we've got another chance. We'll work together. You're my flesh and blood. My only son. With my help, you will succeed. You will rule our family dynasty. No matter what it costs.
- Martha Kent: I see you've been baking again.
- Lois Lane: Well, yeah. I'm getting a little better. And I thought, because of what you've been through this morning, you know, you could use a little homespun sweetness.
- Martha Kent: Aww, that's very thoughtful, Lois.
- Lois Lane: I also compiled a list of the top ten possible shooters. Ray Sacks, Bruno Mannheim, they're all in there. And, yeah.
- Martha Kent: [seeing she's nervously trying to get everything perfect] Lois.
- Lois Lane: Yeah?
- Martha Kent: Don't worry. I've been impressed with you for years.
- Martha Kent: This is for you.
- Lois Lane: Really?
- [opening the box, she finds a golden necklace]
- Martha Kent: When I first came into this house, I was the city girl, and Jonathan's mom was... particular. I didn't think I'd ever measure up to everything she'd been for him his whole life. But on our wedding day, she gave me that necklace, and said the thing she couldn't measure was Jonathan's happiness since he'd met me. But more importantly... you are a perfect fit for Clark. You inspire him.
- Lois Lane: I wish that I could inspire him a little right now. He just... he's losing hope. And I need to reach more people, but all of my journalistic jump shots keep getting blocked.
- Martha Kent: Did you know Perry White started out fighting for his causes as an outsider? He didn't think much of the conventional media, so he printed pamphlets out of a storage unit.
- Lois Lane: Storage unit? That is so low-rent and so rebel.
- Oliver Queen: Clark, you all right?
- Clark Kent: It's kryptonite. The police didn't find any bullets because they're made out of meteor rock. They turned to dust on impact.
- Oliver Queen: The shooter knows your weakness.
- Clark Kent: They probably thought I'd try to stop it. This wasn't political. It was personal.
- Clark Kent: Why didn't you tell me you were in town? I could have protected you.
- Martha Kent: I had to protect you, Clark. The whole state is watching. It's not safe for you or your friends to get caught in the spotlight.
- Clark Kent: So you stepped into the spotlight, and look what happened. Somebody shot you.
- Martha Kent: They shot a senator, to frighten people from going to the polls. I-I have to get back out there and encourage people to stand up for what they believe in.
- Clark Kent: So more of them can get hurt?
- Lois Lane: Now, I still think newspaper is the number-one way to spread the word, but you can't beat door-to-door for the personal touch. I just single-handedly swayed 30 more votes in our favor.
- Clark Kent: I love your enthusiasm, but I don't have much time for politics.
- Lois Lane: Do you have time for your mom? Because a certain senator has been working overtime to overturn the VRA. Her cross-country campaigning has raised enough hero support to force a national vote.
- Clark Kent: And I appreciate everything that she's done. But, Lois, the vote's tomorrow.
- Lois Lane: Clark, you don't give up on the game when there are seconds left on the clock.
- Clark Kent: I'm still out there saving people, Lois, whether they want me around or not.
- Lois Lane: You need to see something.
- Lois Lane: Clark, you were so focused on flying under the radar that you lost sight of the skyline. A lot of people still believe in heroes. They just need something to give them the courage to come out and fight.
- Anti-VRA Rally Speaker: And now it is my great honor to introduce to you, she's your hero and mine...
- Clark Kent: [seeing Martha] Or someone.
- Anti-VRA Rally Speaker: ...please welcome Senator Martha Kent!
- Martha Kent: These are difficult times. With heroes being painted as criminals, it's easy to lose hope. But if we don't speak up now, then when?
- [shouts of agreement]
- Martha Kent: My father always said "life only asks of you what you can handle." Sometimes we can't do it on our own. That's why we need to join together in this crusade like a family. So that our united strength shines through the darkness like a beacon.
- [cheers]
- Martha Kent: Inspiring others to find their voices. None of us is born to hate. We're taught to. That's why we need heroes, to remind us that we are all meant to fight for truth and justice. To take a stand against fear and hate. To go to the polls tomorrow and vote down the VRA!
- [among the crowd's cheers, a "vote down the VRA" chant begins]
- Martha Kent: Vote down the VRA! Vote down the VRA!
- Lois Lane: [watching on TV with Clark] See? There's stil hope.
- Oliver Queen: [waking to find Chloe watching him sleep] And they say being a wanted man's supposed to be a bad thing.
- Oliver Queen: The government may have framed me as a terrorist, but it would truly be criminal to keep you from checking up on the world, wouldn't it? And while you do that, I'm going to, uh, take a walk. I'm gonna stretch my legs out a little bit.
- Chloe Sullivan: Oliver?
- Oliver Queen: Hmm?
- Chloe Sullivan: Your stretching yesterday led to you stopping two muggings and a very public bank robbery.
- Oliver Queen: That's right. I wore the hoodie.
- Chloe Sullivan: And if you get caught, you're gonna be wearing prison orange, which is not the best color on you. Hey, I just got you back. I don't wanna lose you again.
- Tess Mercer: Clark told me about this other Earth. You're from there, aren't you?
- Lionel Luthor: It doesn't matter where I'm from, Lutessa, I am still your father. And as far as this trusting world believes, the same man who successfully faked his own death.
- Tess Mercer: Which also makes you the same man who abandoned me.
- Lionel Luthor: Interesting, because in my world, you're the one who turned your back on me.
- Tess Mercer: I'm sure I had my reasons.
- Lionel Luthor: Oh, you did. I neglected you, Lutessa. But I won't make that mistake again. Clark opened the door between worlds, and that's given me a second chance to put things right between us. To be the father you always wanted.
- Tess Mercer: What exactly do you want, Lionel?
- Lionel Luthor: To provide for my family. For you, and for your brother. I was a fool. I... turned my back on you for someone who betrayed me.
- Tess Mercer: Well, Clark was never yours in this world. And Lex is dead.
- Lionel Luthor: That is a lie, Tess. You saved Lex.
- [showing her a printout of Alexander's medical report]
- Lionel Luthor: And now he's out there, alone somewhere, because you discarded him. And you know the crippling scars that that can have on a child, Lutessa. Where is he? Tell me, now.
- Tess Mercer: I don't know. But I'm gonna find him before you do.
- Lionel Luthor: The boy doesn't need you. He needs his father.
- Lois Lane: It looks like you've been taking spin classes, and not in the gym.
- Tess Mercer: What are you talking about, Lois?
- Lois Lane: Censorship. I write an article against the VRA, and you turn it into venom for vigilantes.
- Tess Mercer: [taking the paper Lois gives her] I didn't approve this article. I... I didn't approve any of these articles.
- Lois Lane: Well, if you didn't greenlight this garbage, who did? You know, I have better things to do than deal with your mess.
- Lionel Luthor: Listen. Listen to me, son. Don't let hate master you. Make it your servant. Use it. Let it build inside of you. Hate can make you strong. I can teach you how.
- Alexander Luthor: There's nothing left for you to teach me.