The Adventures of Superboy (1988) s04e10 Episode Script

(male narrator)
Rocketed from a distant planet
to a bold new destiny on Earth
found by a Kansas family,
and raised as Clark Kent
he learned he possessed
the strength of steel
the speed of light
and the desire
to help all mankind.
He is Superboy.
[music continues]
[flute music]
[flute music]
[groaning]
[tires screeching]
[crash]
[flute music]
[explosion]
(Clark) You are not
gonna die. You hear me?
[music continues]
[coughs]
[ambulance siren blaring]
Be seeing you.
[music continues]
(boy #1) Have you really
been to India, Aunt Cassandra?
(Cassandra)
Mmm-hmm.
And Africa?
And China, and Egypt and
all sorts of wonderful places.
I wanna go
to all those places, too.
Believe me, Clark,
you will.
You'll do things that
most people only imagine.
I can tell.
I wanna go everywhere.
I wanna understand
all there is
in-in the whole world.
- Impossible.
- Not for me.
What's real in life,
what's truest
is so huge and beautiful that
our minds can't ever understand.
I can do it.
Well, then, maybe you'll be
the one who will.
But don't be surprised
when things in life
are bigger than you.
And learn to take joy
in the mystery.
(Lana)
Mr. Clark?
Mr. Clark?
Come in, Clark.
Oh, hi, Lana.
You know, it seems like
you're living on another planet.
Funny, I haven't
thought of her in years.
Who?
- My Aunt Cassandra.
- Cassy, the kook?
Her name was Cassandra,
and she wasn't a kook.
Her name was Cassy.
And you were
the only one in Smallville
who didn't think
she was totally out there.
Even your mother knew.
And she's her sister.
Aunt Cassandra helped me
to see who I am.
And what I can do
with my life.
Oh, please, Clark.
Every few years she'd
blow into town like a twister
and fill your little head
full of clouds
and then, whirl off
into the unknown.
I mean, talk about someone
who lives in a different planet.
Lana, are you through?
Clark, it was just a joke.
I like your Aunt Cassy.
Cassandra.
Whatever.
Didn't she move away to Paris,
what, about ten years ago?
That's what we heard.
But nobody knows for sure.
I wonder why she
popped into my head now..
[flute music]
- You hear that?
- What?
[music continues]
Come on, guys,
follow the leader.
- I'm gonna get you.
- No, you ain't.
Oh, man!
We'll go across here.
- That's crazy.
- Chicken!
Well, you know, Clark..
Clark?
[dramatic music]
Alright.
Now, you go.
It'd be too bad if we've to
tell the guys you're a chicken.
[music continues]
I think it's gonna give.
Stand still.
Don't move.
Go get some help,
you moron!
Hurry, I don't think
I can hold on much longer.
Just don't wriggle around.
Just stand still.
[music continues]
Aah!
[music continues]
You are real.
You were there
at the bridge last night.
Who are you?
What are you doing here?
Be seeing you.
[intense music]
(young Clark) Look at
'em all, Aunt Cassandra.
There's so much stuff out there.
Makes me dizzy.
That enormous
universe out there..
it's alive.
And if you learn to trust it
really trust it
it'll take better care of you
than you could ever
take care of yourself.
It'll help you to fly.
Higher than
you've ever dreamed.
(man on TV)
In New York today
You mean nobody
knows where she is?
How about Cousin Bee?
She was always
so close to Cassandra.
Right, Cassy.
But if you'd call around, ma,
I'd really--
I don't know. I've just
been thinking about her.
Yeah, thanks.
I love you, too.
(man #2 on TV) live coverage
now, of the fire on the Westside.
The fire began
about 30 minutes ago.
A poor forlorn fire
at the Rhodes Nursing Home.
The blaze is currently out
of control and firefighters..
[flute music]
[coughing]
(firefighter)
Okay, that's the last of 'em.
Let's get outta here.
[coughing]
[glass shattering]
Somebodyhelp!
You'll be alright.
[flute music]
You didn't think
I'd forget you, did you?
You're responsible
for this, aren't you?
The responsibility is yours.
You keep trying
to cheat me.
And you'll pay the price.
You'll pay the price.
No!
I can't!
[laughing]
You're fast!
You don't know
the half of it.
- What?
- Nothing.
- Aunt Cassandra.
- Hmm?
How come
you're so brave?
You go all around the world
all by yourself
And you never
get scared of anything.
Of course, I do.
- Really?
- Mmm-hmm.
Then I just remind myself that
fear is a just a paper wall.
Just part of the game.
Gotta push right through it.
Game?
What do you mean?
It's like when you
and your friends
play army or pirates
or outer space
don't you believe it
so much sometimes
that you scare yourselves?
And sometimes, don't you enjoy
the scary parts best of all?
Well, I think
life's a lot like that.
It's a game, Clark.
The most spectacular
game there is.
And even when it scares
the pants off of you
especially when it scares
the pants off of you
you've gotta take joy in it.
Joy?
In being scared?
Joy in everything, Clark!
[chuckling]
I'm gonna get you, Clark!
- No, you're not!
- I am. Come here!
[telephone ringing]
[ringing continues]
Yeah, Clark Kent.
Cousin Bee!
Yeah, I've been trying to get
a hold of you for days now.
Ma, too?
What?
Yeah, hold on.
Yeah, I know. She could've
moved ten times by now
but this-this is a start.
Yeah, me, too.
Next time I'm home.
Thanks, Cousin Bee!
Thanks.
Listen, I was wondering if
you could help me with this--
Lana, do me a favor?
Cover for me?
I always do.
[theme music]
Excuse me, have you
seen this lady over here?
Sorry.
Are you sure
you don't know her?
I told you,
I've never seen the lady.
Come on, this is such a small
town. You must have--
It may be
a small town to you.
I got business to deal with.
[flute music]
Think about it.
This is important.
Please.
I've never seen her.
I've never heard of her.
Excuse me?
Have you seen this lady?
Could be.
But I can't really
say for sure.
If it's the woman I think it is,
I hear she's been real sick.
Do you know
where she lives?
No, but I bet Mrs. Cooper
will be able to help you out.
Thank you.
Got it. She's been
renting the Archon place.
Oh, about 15 miles
outside town.
Mrs. Cooper,
I-I could kiss you.
Oh!
[pleasant music]
[swooshing]
Ahem!
Come in.
[melancholic music]
Clark!
I knew you'd come.
Prayed for it.
You've grown
into quite a man.
How are you?
How do I look?
Cancer?
The doctors gave me
this therapy, that therapy.
Tried to prove to me
how wonderful
medical science is.
Needless to say,
I'm not convinced.
You'll beat this.
I'm tired, Clark.
I don't wanna
fight anymore.
I can't.
You're not going to die.
I can help you.
You've already helped me.
Just by being here.
But there are things
I can do.
I'm sure, but..
[flute music]
What's that music?
It's so beautiful.
You can hear it, too?
I've been hearing it
for weeks now.
Well, you're not
gonna hear it anymore.
I'll be right back.
Why go after her?
If it's me you want,
then come and get me.
I'm never after anybody.
I simply take what's mine.
She's not yours,
and she never will be.
Whatever you are, I've beat you
before, and I'll do it again.
You never beat me.
The man at the bridge
the boy
the old man
it wasn't their time.
Why're you doing this?
What pleasure
can this give you?
No pleasure.
When a soul's time's come,
I simply do what has to be done.
After all,
that's death's job.
[intense music]
Death?
[wind blowing]
[intense music]
(Cassandra)
Clark?
That is you,
isn't it, Clark?
[melancholic music]
How can it be?
Remember what I said to you
all those years ago?
The universe is bigger
than you can ever dream.
Bigger even than Superboy.
And it can't be understood.
So you just trust it,
and let it take care of you.
We can't trust her.
She's evil,
Aunt Cassandra.
She fought me
every step of--
Don't you understand?
She answered
the cry of my heart.
She played
the game, Clark.
The way that you're..
The way that Superboy is
suppose to be playing the game.
Why do you think you were the
only one who could hear her?
She was leading
you to me.
So I could say goodbye.
I have to go now.
No.
Yes, Clark.
Aren't you afraid?
A little.
Maybe a lot.
But what fun would
the game be if I wasn't?
Into the mystery.
[pleasant music]
Be seeing you.
[flute music]
[melancholic music]
(young Clark) Joy?
In being scared?
(Cassandra)
Joy in everything, Clark.
Joy in everything!
[pleasant music]
[theme music]