Smallville (TV Series)

Dominion (2011)

Cassidy Freeman: Tess Mercer

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• Tess Mercer : Lois... I don't want to give up on Clark either. I don't, but we have a responsibility. To not put the world at risk for selfish reasons, which is what you're doing by wanting to see him again.

  Lois Lane : I will *not* let you sacrifice him.

  Tess Mercer : Being with a hero means accepting that hero's sacrifices.

  Lois Lane : That's where you're wrong. Being a hero's wife means never accepting defeat.

• Tess Mercer : Your hunch was right. The constellation in the Veritas journal cross-translates with Carter's notes as the Bow of Orion and as associated with these coordinates in the Celtic Coast. Since we're going Dutch on supersonic jet fuel, do you mind telling me why you're suddenly interested in this treasure hunt?

  Oliver Queen : It's not a treasure. It's, uh... It's Hawkman's quest. He saw this guy Orion use it the last time he used it to kick Darkseid's ass across the universe. But he never was able to locate the weapon that the hunter used to defeat him. My family's Veritas journals were the missing piece that Hawkman never had. Now we know where to look for the weapon, so... It's my job to go find it.

  Tess Mercer : Oliver. Fighting Darkseid isn't your own personal quest. We're all in this together.

  Oliver Queen : I just need you to trust me on this one, okay?

  Tess Mercer : There's enough water under our collective bridge that if you need me not to ask questions... I can do that.

• Oliver Queen : In terms of crippling wounds, I've had worse.

  Tess Mercer : From friendly fire?

  Clark Kent : Wasn't really part of the plan.

  Oliver Queen : Well, come on, now. You were the man with the plan. Get Zod to pit us against each other knowing that he'd want to finish you off himself. That's very smart.

  Clark Kent : Gave us a chance to grab the crystal. But the plan isn't why we're here. We're here because we trusted each other. I knew that whatever Zod said to Oliver, he'd still follow through.

• Tess Mercer : Destroying the crystal was a last resort, Lois. I didn't want to worry you.

  Lois Lane : Well, I'm sorry if I'm not cheering the game plan, but you do realize that this is Clark and Oliver's lives we're talking about here.

  Tess Mercer : Yeah. Clark knew the risks. And you know what could come through that gateway if it stays open. It's like a homing signal for anything in there.

  Lois Lane : So, what, you're just gonna shut it behind them with no way home? I cannot believe you turned on them. You were supposed to be a member of this team.

  Tess Mercer : I'm following Clark's orders.

  Lois Lane : Well, that is a terrible plan. And there's no way he'd be okay with it.

  Tess Mercer : You said it yourself, Lois. These phantoms, they're dangerous. The last time they got out, people died, and Clark wouldn't want that to happen again. I know this is hard, okay? A-And I-I understand that you love Clark and you'd do anything not to lose him.

  Lois Lane : [taking out a gun taped under the desk]  You bet I would.

• Lois Lane : They aren't back yet?

  Tess Mercer : Lois. I-I told you that I had this under control.

  Lois Lane : My entire future just leapt head-first into a world that makes hell look like the Taj Mahal. I am not gonna leave here until I know he's safe.

• Lois Lane : Why did that just cut out?

  Tess Mercer : I don't know. I'm trying to reach them, and I'm getting no signal.

  Lois Lane : Maybe the problem's on our end.

  Tess Mercer : No. Either the signal's been blocked or the communicator has been destroyed.

  Lois Lane : Okay, what do we do next?

  Tess Mercer : There is no "next".

  Lois Lane : What?

  Tess Mercer : Clark and Oliver are on their own now.

• Tess Mercer : Sorry for the digital disruption, but it's important.

  Lois Lane : What is it, Tess?

  Tess Mercer : I just heard from one of my military contacts. Slade Wilson's back. He was found unconscious on a street corner. He's in a coma and completely unresponsive.

  Clark Kent : There's only one way out of the Phantom Zone. It has to be activated by a member of my family. The House of El.

  Lois Lane : Well, I'd say Slade is living proof that someone stole your family key to never-never escape land.

• Tess Mercer : Clark, there's gotta be a better way to solve this than sending yourself into interdimensional exile.

  Clark Kent : Someone's releasing people from the Phantom Zone. I need to figure out who and why before they release anyone else.

  Oliver Queen : You mean "we", right? I'm going with him.

  Clark Kent : You told Oliver I was going in?

  Oliver Queen : Hey, I come back here willing to risk life and limb with you in the Phantom Zone, I get not so much as a "welcome back"?

  Tess Mercer : Clark, you'll be powerless there. Oliver has more experience with that.

  Oliver Queen : Thanks. You could use me in there.

  Clark Kent : Absolutely not. I appreciate the offer, but the Phantom Zone is not a place for humans. I need to do this alone.