Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Ghost in the Machine (1997)

Lisa Edelstein: Mercy Graves

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• Lex Luthor : [after his Sky Sentry weapon fails during a press conference]  Those jackals are going to crucify me!

  Mercy Graves : But it wasn't your fault.

  Lex Luthor : I know that! The question is, whose fault was it?

  Mercy Graves : I'll get on it right away.

  Lex Luthor : No! I prefer to investigate this matter firsthand. And alone.

• Superman : Why are you willing to risk your life for Luthor? What does he have on you?

  Superman : Nothing. Before I met him, I was living on the streets, like a stray dog. He took me in, made me what I am.

  [her handprint entry doesn't work] 

  Mercy Graves : It's not working!

  Superman : I think I may be able to help.

• Mercy Graves : What are you doing here?

  Superman : Someone fired a bomb into Metropolis. I followed the vapor trail. Where's Luthor? Come on, Mercy. Your loyalty could end up getting him killed.

  Mercy Graves : According to the tapes, the last place he was seen was Sector 6, the R&D lab. He never came out.

  Superman : Wait here.

  Mercy Graves : No! I'm coming with you.

• Mercy Graves : Security, I want to review all building tapes from the last 24 hours.

  Lex Luthor : It appears your little deception is starting to unravel.

  Brainiac : A minor problem, easily eliminated.

• Mercy Graves : Lex, I...

  Lex Luthor : I said I didn't want to be disturbed.

  Mercy Graves : But there's a reporter here with questions.

  Lex Luthor : I have no time.

  Clark Kent : Maybe he should *make* time.

  Mercy Graves : [blocking his way]  Hey! One more step and it gets ugly.

  Clark Kent : [getting past her and opening the door to Lex's office]  What are you trying to pull here? Where's Luthor?

  Mercy Graves : He... he was right here. You saw him.

  Clark Kent : [picking up a coffee cup]  This coffee's ice cold. Nobody's been here for a while. Well?

  Mercy Graves : I'm afraid you're gonna have to leave, Mr. Kent. Now.

  Clark Kent : [stopping at the door]  Do yourself a favor, Ms. Graves. Call me when your lord and master turns up.

• Lex Luthor : I don't need to tell you what this day means to me, my dear. You do have everything in place?

  Mercy Graves : Of course, Lex. You don't think I'd let you go out there half-cocked. What would you do without me?

  Lex Luthor : Let's hope it never comes to that.

• Lex Luthor : I'm the head of the world's largest multinational corporation! Don't you think someone will notice I'm missing?

  Brainiac : [creating a CG rendering of him]  No one's irreplaceable.

  Lex Luthor : Ms. Graves, I'm still pursuing my investigation. Cancel my appointments for tomorrow. And no phone calls until you hear from me. Understood?

  Mercy Graves : Yes, sir.

  Brainiac : There. Shall we get to work?