The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s02e12 Episode Script

It's still hot, sir.
The time machine was activated
about an hour ago.
This is a serious breach.
If a time traveler survives it,
consequences could be
catastrophic.
I feared this.
Have the men in the field found
the device?
There still looking feverishly,
but we've only had a little
under an hour.
They haven't dug anything up
yet,
but they're still looking.
Then we still don't know if
she'll succeed.
Dr. Henderson.
I came as fast as I could.
This is terrible.
Professor,
we have the coordinates.
20th century, Schuster College.
What if the time traveler finds
his target?
Our time traveler is unaware of
his target's
secret identity.
He'll be looking for someone
from Schuster College.
One out of thousands.
It'll take time.
At least you have his name.
I can't believe I'm actually
going
to meet Clark Kent.
What an honor to be chosen.
Serene, you must not
discuss the future with him.
He's young, still vulnerable.
A wrong decision could
alter the course of history.
You'll need this to track him.
You have one chance to succeed.
If you fail, this whole world
could be destroyed.
How about Martin Clure?
Grunt?
I don't think he's learned
to finish a sentence yet.
I know, I could set you up with
Jack Borden.
Mr. Biology?
Gimme a break.
The guy wears chloroform
for aftershave.
I'm holding out until Mr. Right
comes along.
Whoa.
My gosh.
Who's this guy?
Oh.
I've been answered.
Gloria.
Are you busy Saturday night?
I have no use the female of your
species?
How could a man break through
solid bricks?
Suddenly he appeared,
right out of thin air.
And before I could introduce
myself,
he smashes right through that
wall.
Only Superboy could do that.
It wasn't Superboy.
I wish.
Are you busy Saturday night?
Clark, stay away from women.
She wants to play ball with you
today, yes.
But tomorrow she will trade you
from the team.
Did the intruder have any other
unusual characteristics?
Well, he was tall and handsome
and strong.
Kind of like you, only without
the glasses.
Are you busy Saturday night?
Andy, is there something wrong?
No, there's nothing wrong.
Why do you ask?
Well, you seem kind
of quiet and distant.
And two girls in shorts just
walked by,
and you didn't even whistle.
Oh, yeah, that.
I've given up women.
Hah.
I find that pretty
hard to believe.
Yeah, well, you can blame it on
christie.
She dumped me for a guy in her
English lit class.
I can't believe she fell for
that poetry crap.
And he's got a zit on the end of
his nose.
Andy, sometimes love transcends
the physical.
What is that, a joke?
Clark, I just don't know what
women want from me.
What is it?
What do they want?
Well, Andy, I don't know.
But do you think it's possible
in some miniscule
way that sometimes you come
across just
a little bit too strong?
Clark, I'm inspired.
I'm really glad, Andy.
Not by you.
Guys, guys, I want you to meet
someone.
She just transferred to
schuster.
This is Ser
Hi.
I'm Serene.
And I'm in heaven.
That's me.
That's just a joke.
I'm Andy.
Nice to meet you, Clark.
Do we know each other?
No.
But I know a lot about you.
What I mean is I've read your
stories in the school paper.
You have a great future.
You really think so?
Are you a journalism student?
I'm considering it.
I'd like to learn more.
Maybe you could give me a few
pointers.
I've got a story I'm working on.
I meanThat would be neat.
I just changed my hair,
it's a new Elvis thing.
Do you like it?
I was wondering.
You wanna come over and see my
new bug collection?
How about dinner on my yacht?
Some champagne, some French
fries, you know.
How about coming over to look of
my revised edition
of the encyclopedia?
I have a Cadillac convertible.
I have a 20 megabyte hard drive.
Excuse me, guys.
I'm sorry to break up the party,
but we've got class.
Okay.
I'll just entertain, Serene.
We didn't shake.
I'm Andy McAllister.
Kind of a freelance,
good-looking guy.
You wanna spend a weekend
together?
Maybe some other time,
Mr. McAllister.
Okay.
I'll wait.
No problem.
Whew.
What?
Have a nice day.
Okay.
Blood pressure 120 over 80.
Temperature 98.6.
Humans.
Pathetic design.
You know, Clark I think
I'll take things slowly
with serene, not rush it.
Wait maybe two, even three days
before I make her my wife.
I'll get it.
What?
Serene.
Listen, I was thinking maybe if
you're not busy
tonight, we could go anywhere
and do anything.
Maybe some other time.
Clark, can we talk?
Sure.
Can we go someplace private?
I've got this deadline.
I can't wait.
She can't wait.
Okay.
I'll just stay here
and get this
developed or something.
Would you like something to eat?
No, thanks.
I thought you wanted to meet
somewhere in private?
We need to blend into the crowd,
Clark.
Hungry?
I mean it's still good.
Someone is looking for you.
You are in great danger.
Who'd be looking for me,
other than my editor,
if I don't get that
story in on time?
I'm not talking about humans,
Clark.
I'm talking about a 4th level
MX307 Android.
It may look like
flesh and blood.
But it's a machine with powers
equal to Superboy's.
A state of the art killing
machine,
programmed to destroy you.
Who are you, Serene?
A friend, who's come a long,
long way to warn you.
The android is from the future.
It was designed by brilliant
scientists.
We don't know what its total
capabilities are yet.
But we do know it was sent here
to kill you, Clark Kent.
Why?
I mean you who'd wanna kill me?
The sensing device.
He's here, Clark.
We must find a place
where it's safe,
until we can find
a way to defeat it.
Well, if he's as dangerous as
you say,
I'd better go contact Superboy.
No, Clark, you don't understand.
This way.
That guy's a psycho.
I'll stand by your side,
Superboy.
You know who I am.
Now it's time to put
the heat on you.
I will enjoy watching you melt,
Boy of Steel.
I can't let this happen.
The Android is too powerful.
We must go where it is safe,
until we can find a way to
defeat it.
Where are we going?
I know a place.
Come on.
What is this place?
This'll be known as Sector 8.
It'll be Metropolis' largest
planetary transport cell.
Come on.
But why is this android after
me?
He was designed by a small
but very powerful
group of scientists.
They sent it down to destroy
you.
So you will never have any
descendents.
I have descendents?
I'm gonna get married,
have children?
With who?
Lana?
All I can tell you is that it is
your descendents
who protect the future.
They are the only ones who can
stop these evil
men from destroying our world.
Serene, you have most
of the same powers I do.
Does that mean you're one
of my
No more questions, Clark.
Our destiny is now.
Don't let your emotions rule
you.
Concentrate all your powers on
defeating the android.
If you die,
the future dies with you.
What else can you tell me about
the android?
One thing we do know is that
when he has carried
out his mission,
he's programmed to self
destruct.
So there will be no evidence of
his existence.
Clark,
he's somewhere in the plant.
Lana?
Hello, Clark.
What are you doing here?
I followed you here.
I was worried about you.
This is not what it looks like.
Serene and I are on a
On an assignment.
A very dangerous assignment.
You shouldn't stay here,
you should leave.
The sensor, Clark.
He's close.
You don't really want her,
do you?
Lana, I
I've always loved you, Clark.
I thoughtI never
I thought we were
just friends.
I just never knew how I felt
until another
woman came in line.
IThis really isn't the best
time.
We could have a great future,
you and I.
I know everything about you,
Superboy.
Kill her, Clark.
She's the android.
Hahahahaha.
I'm a superior energy force.
It's futile to resist.
Prepare for your termination.
You're less
frail than I expected.
But it is unfortunate that your
maker had no access
to the latest technologies.
I won't let you destroy him.
My computers have scanned his
body.
His vital signs show no
heartbeat.
No brainwaves.
My mission is accomplished.
The Boy of Steel is dead.
No.
Superboy.
No.
He's dead.
I failed.
Don't cry, Serene.
I'm fine.
I don't understand.
You were dead.
Almost.
I took a chance
that the android wasn't
programmed to know
that I can make my heart beat so
slow
that I can appear to be dead.
So he thought his mission was
complete.
And self destructed.
That's right.
I figure the best way to destroy
him,
was to let him do it for me.
You were brilliant, Superboy.
Your descendents will be proud.
And what about your future,
Serene?
Goodbye, Superboy.
Wait.
Serene, where are you going?
I'm sorry.
I wish I could have been
somebody who
could love you.
Would you bury this with me?
What?
My mission is also complete.
I'm an android too.
No, Serene, no.
You could have told me so much
about my future, Serene.
Now I'll never know.
Professor.
We've just found it.
They dug it up in Sector 8.
So she did succeed.
I'll be back. Hahahaha.
Captioned by Grant Brown