Smallville - A Retrospective 26

Season 3 Episode 17 Legacy

(original air date 4-14-04)

At the farm only Jonathan hears the high pitched hum. It's coming from the key. Meanwhile at Luthorcorp, Lionel gets a phone call and puts off his suicide. At the farm, Clark takes the key and heads to the caves. While holding up the key, part of the cave wall opens up exposing a spot to insert it. Before Clark can place it Lionel shows up. After Clark leaves, Lionel sees the slot. After discussing the caves with Lex, Lionel goes to see Dr. Swan. Since Lex has been framed for the deaths at the lab, he decides to work with the police by wearing a wire. From him and his dads conversation (overheard on the police wire) the police want to know more about Clark Kent. During their meeting Dr. Swan and Lionel make a deal. The FBI raid the Kent farm. They are looking for the key. Later Martha tells Clark and Jonathan that the only thing taken was the key. No Jonathan has it. Back at the caves, Lionel has men there setting up equipment. Jonathan shows up with his rifle and a fight breaks out. During their struggle, Jonathan and Lionel watch as the key flies through the air and into the slot. It's gone. Later we see that the key is now in Dr. Swan's possession.

Season 3 Episode 18 Truth

(original air date 4-21-04)

Chloe confronts her father's former boss. She is wanting a lead to help him find a job. When she doesn't get good news she steals his Luthorcorp ID card. Later that night she gains entrance into the building and starts snooping around. While she is there she accidentally gets sprayed with Kryptonite mist. The next day at school Chloe is breathing out Kryptonite vapors that make people answer her questions truthfully. At the Kent farm Chloe and Clark are working on a project. When she asks Martha how's she doing (post Jonathan's bypass) Martha tells her everything. Even about Clark's biological father. The next day, Chloe uses her new found power to get the truth from everyone. But it doesn't work on Clark. After meeting up with Clark and Pete at the hospital, Chloe has a bad headache. She is admitted for tests. While in the hospital Lionel comes to visit. She asks him if he had his parents killed. She records him saying yes. To leave the hospital she makes a deal with Lionel. When Clark investigates the lab he finds papers on a project called Levitas. Clark finds out that the previous project manager quit. Clark meets with him. This man tells Clark he quit because the substance works but it is lethal to the host. He gives Clark a syringe full of an experimental antidote for Chloe. Later Chloe calls Clark for help. After she passes out he injects her with the antidote. She is cured and her powers are gone. Later Lionel calls to let her off the hook. Really? 

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