Act 1 Scene 6

Clark is sitting in the Talon. Day. He is reading a book called Identity Crisis & Mental Illness. Lex walks up.

Lex: I never figured you for having an identity crisis, Clark.

Clark: (Looks up, confused. Then he realizes and closes the book) It's for a friend.

Lex: Haven't heard that one before. What's your friend's problem? Napoleon or Messiah complex?

Clark: Actually he thinks he's an alien.

Lex: So that proves he isn't.

Clark looks at him questioningly.

Lex: Come on, Clark, if you were really an alien would you go around telling people about it?

Clark: Probably not.

Lex: Let me guess. Your friend, he's a little odd. Spends a lot of time alone, thinks no one understands him. I just described myself in high school. It's a classic outsider profile. I'd say he's just trying to get attention. (Clark lowers his eyes) You believe there are aliens among us, Clark?

Clark: (Pause) I just want to help him.

Lex: Give me his name. I can talk to some people.

Clark: I promised to keep it private. He's trying to avoid any more doctors.

Clark gets up to go.

Lex: By the way, I have to congratulate you. Offering to board Whitney's horse. That was a masterful stroke.

Clark: I didn't do anything. She needed a place for her horse, and I offered it.

Lex: Mm, so did I. But she turned me down. I told her she can keep him in the mansion stables free of charge. I guess she was holding out for the right offer.

They smile at each other.

Act 1 Scene 7

Clark drives up to the farm. Night. He gets out of the truck and Jonathan is already outside.

Jonathan: Clark.

Clark: Dad, what's going on?

Jonathan: I don't know, son. We got Tyson out of the trailer just fine, and then Lana was walking him in the paddock and he collapsed. She's pretty upset. Why don't you stay with her? I'll call the vet.

Jonathan runs to the house and Clark enters through the gate of the paddock where Tyson is lying on his side with Lana sitting over him. Clark kneels down next to her.

Clark: Not feeling too good?

Lana: I've seen him sick before, but never this bad.

Clark: There's help on the way.

Tyson whinnies softly.

Lana: (Quietly) I can't lose Tyson too.

Clark: He's gonna be fine, Lana. He's a fighter. Just like his owner.

Lana looks into Clark's eyes and then back down at the horse. Cyrus approaches.

Cyrus: (To Clark) How could you betray me? You told that Chloe girl my secret. She wants to interview me.

Clark: Cyrus, what are you talking about?

Cyrus: They'll send me to another shrink. They could lock me away again.

Clark: This is not the time nor place to talk about this.

Cyrus: I never should've trusted you.

Lana: (As Tyson starts to whinny again) Clark.

Cyrus: (Noticing Tyson) What's wrong with him?

Clark: We don't know. The vet's on the way.

Cyrus goes to Lana's side and kneels down next to Tyson's head. He takes off his hat and puts his head on Tyson side. Then he sits back up.

Cyrus: (To Tyson) It's okay. You don't need all these people poking and prodding you, boy. I'll make it better.

He puts his hands on Tyson's side and a light shines out from beneath them. Lana's eyes widen and she looks at Clark. Then she looks at Cyrus who is closing his eyes in concentration. When he opens them, the light fades away and Tyson whinnies loudly and gets to his feet.

Lana: (Affectionately to Tyson) Hey. Hey.

Clark looks at Cyrus and then at Lana and Tyson.

Fade to black.

Act 2 Scene 1

Clark sits down with Jonathan and Martha with in the kitchen. Day.

Clark: Dad, I don't know why you're so skeptical about this.

Jonathan: Because, Clark, it's hard for me to believe that that kid could heal a horse simply by touching it. I mean, it sounds like one of those old revival meeting stories.

Clark: The vet couldn't believe it either, but he gave Tyson a clean bill of health.

Martha: Cyrus wouldn't be the first person in Smallville to have unusual abilities.

Clark: Except I don't think he's from Smallville. (Martha and Jonathan look at him) Look, this is going to sound crazy, and I didn't believe it myself at first, but now I'm starting to. I think there's a very strong possibility that Cyrus is from Krypton.

Jonathan: Why would think that?

Clark: He said he was.

Jonathan: He said he was from Krypton?

Clark: Well, he didn't use the name exactly. But I didn't know what it was called until Dr. Swann told me. But he said he came to earth during the meteor shower. And there's more. Yesterday I saw him start a fire with heat from his eyes.

Martha: What about strength or speed?

Clark: No, but--

Jonathan: Clark... Son, we know you want to believe this but, you don't even have the ability to heal.

Clark: That doesn't prove anything. I didn't get heat vision till last year. Maybe Cyrus and I won't develop the same abilities, or maybe people on Krypton don't have the same abilities at all. We don't know for sure. We've never met anyone else from there.

Martha: Sweetheart, Dr. Swann said you were the last survivor of your planet.

Clark: What if Dr. Swann is wrong? Look, don't you see? If I'm right, this means I'm not alone anymore.

Act 2 Scene 2

Helen is exploring a hallway in Lex's mansion. Day. She opens a door and looks inside. Then she closes it and moves on. She comes to another door and tries to turn the knob, but it's locked. She pulls a key out of her pocket and tries to unlock the door. It won't open for her. When she turns around, one of Lex's servants is standing there, startling her.

Servant: Can I help you, ma'am?

Helen: I was looking for the solarium.

Servant: Ah, well that's in the south wing. I'll escort you.

They start to walk away.

Helen: You know, Lex gave me this master key. It's supposed to open every door in the mansion, but I can't open that one.

Servant: That room is strictly off limits. The only person with a key is Mr. Luthor. Shall we?

Act 2 Scene 3

Clark is walking through the hall at school. Day. Kyle walks up to him.

Kyle: Hey, Kent, where's your little buddy? You tell him payback's gonna suck.

Kyle keeps walking and Clark doesn't answer as he enters the Talon. Chloe is already there.

Chloe: Magic.

Clark: What?

Chloe: That was how Cyrus started the fire. The fire marshals found strips of magnesium powder hidden behind the blackboard. All Cyrus had to do was wait for the right moment, hit the detonator, and before you can say “Presto”...

Chloe holds out her arm, indicating a black board set up on her desk. It bursts into flame.

Chloe: Instant inferno.

Clark: I didn't see him use a detonator.

Chloe: (Holding out her other hand, showing a detonator) Ah, but illusion is the art of misdirection, Clark. Trust me. This kid is more David Blaine than he is Wall of Weird.

Chloe puts out the fire with a squirt bottle.

Clark: All right, well, that still doesn't explain how he cured Tyson.

Chloe: Yeah, I haven't figured that one out yet. But I'd be willing to bet that he faked that one too somehow.

Clark: No, I was there. It was real.

Chloe: Okay, well, I'm not discounting the possibility that he may have some magic healing power. But if he does, it's probably byproduct of meteorite poisoning. He is no more extraterrestrial than you are.

Act 2 Scene 4

Helen and Martha walk together through the hall of the Smallville Medical Center. Day.

Helen: When I saw your name on the chart, I thought there must be some mistake. I haven't had a new patient since the Inquisitor hit the stands.

Martha: People can be small-minded. I hope things work out for you.

Helen: Thank you, Mrs. Kent.

They go into an examining room and Helen closes the door.

Helen: So. According to the charts your O.B. sent over, your pregnancy's been smooth sailing so far.

Martha: I don't know about that. Whatever we talk about is confidential, right?

Helen: Of course.

Martha: You won't tell anyone, not even... significant others?

Helen: You're worried I'll tell Lex?

Martha: Jonathan. He doesn't know I'm here.

Helen: I can assure you, everything in this office stays between you and me. Mrs. Kent, does your being here have anything to do with Clark's unusual blood work or your miraculous recovery? Because I'll be honest with you, I still don't understand what I saw that day. (Martha doesn't answer) Martha, if you really want me to help, you've got to be completely honest with me. For your safety. And the baby's.

Act 2 Scene 5

Clark enters Cyrus's barn. Day. Lex is already inside.

Clark: Lex? What are you doing here?

Lex: I've always wanted to meet an alien. When I heard what happened with Lana's horse, I realized this Cyrus must be the friend you mentioned.

Clark: I thought you said he was just fantasizing.

Lex: After everything we found in the cave, I try and keep an open mind. Take a look at this.

He hands Clark a notebook with a drawing of the meteor shower. The drawing includes Clark's ship falling to the ground.

Lex: See, I've always had a theory that the meteor shower would've been a perfect cover for a spacecraft to land on earth. Anyway, looks like we both wasted a trip. You want a ride?

Clark: No, I think I'll stay and wait.

Lex: Tell your friend I'd like to buy him a latte sometime. See you later, Clark.

Lex leaves. Clark starts flipping through the notebook and sees more drawings. Cyrus enters.

Cyrus: I don't trust your friend.

Clark: I know you faked the fire, Cyrus.

Cyrus: I don't deny it. Kyle and his intelligence-challenged comrades have been harassing me since I got here.

Clark: Why didn't you use your powers?

Cyrus: I only have the power to heal. Not to harm.

Clark: Do you still claim that you cured that horse?

Cyrus: Believe whatever you want.

Clark: Did you draw these?

Cyrus: That's how I got to earth.

Clark: Where's the spaceship?

Cyrus: I don't know.

Clark: But you remember coming here.

Cyrus: Remember those dreams I told you about? I dream about my parents too. And what it'll be like the day I go home.

Clark: I believe you, Cyrus.

Cyrus: (Shocked) You do? (Clark nods) That makes you the first person who doesn't think I'm crazy.

CUT TO Cyrus and Clark walking up to a large tower in the woods. It is made of wires, satellite dishes, and many other objects. There are stairs leading up to the top where there is circular platform.

Clark: Wow. You built this? What is it?

Cyrus: My transmission tower.

Clark: How does it work?

Cyrus: At the appointed time, I'll send a signal and my parents will come. They'll transport me up to their ship and then they'll take me home.

Clark: You know, I can see how all this would be a little difficult to explain to a group of psychiatrists.

Cyrus: I wish that were my only problem. I'm supposed to send a signal at midnight tomorrow, but I don't have my transmitter. After the incident in the electronics lab, Reynolds confiscated it.

Clark: Can't you build another one?

Cyrus: There isn't time. The conditions necessary for my departure only occur once every 200 years. If I don't get that transmitter back, I'll never get home. Please help me.

Clark looks up at the tower.

Act 2 Scene 6

Clark and Cyrus open a closet in the school. Night. The transmitter is there and Cyrus takes it.

Clark: Come on.

Clark closes the door and they leave. As they are walking into the parking lot, Kyle and his friends drive up on either side of Cyrus and Clark in big trucks. They get out and approach.

Kyle: What are you losers doing?

Cyrus: If I were you, I'd get back in my truck and go home. Now!

Clark: Take it easy, Cyrus.

Cyrus: If you guys don't leave us alone you're gonna regret it!

Kyle: Save it, reject. We know how you faked that fire to make us look like morons.

Guy: They're all laughing at us so we're gonna kick your ass.

Guy #2: Yeah, that's right.

Kyle: And this time you didn't have a chance to set up one of your little tricks, did ya?

Cyrus: I'm warning you, Kyle. Leave me alone.

Clark shoots his heat vision at Kyle's truck, setting it on fire.

Kyle: My truck!

Guy: What's going on?

Guy #2: Come on, let's get out of here!

Cyrus: I warned you, now leave!

They all pile into the other truck and speed away.

Clark: Way to go, Cyrus, you did it.

Cyrus: No, I didn't, Clark. You did.

Clark: That's crazy.

Cyrus: Now I know why you've been helping me, why you believe me.