Smallville (TV Series)

Prophecy (2011)

Cassidy Freeman: Tess Mercer

Quotes 

• Courtney Whitmore : What is it?

  Tess Mercer : From the scans I've done, it's a diode that emits a frequency into the brain stem, inhibiting higher motor functioning, leaving the wearer open to suggestion.

  Courtney Whitmore : Wait, so, it was controlling me?

  Clark Kent : You were a puppet.

  Tess Mercer : What I wanna know is who's behind Marionette Ventures?

  Courtney Whitmore : John Jones and I looked into that company. We know who the shareholders are. Dark Archer, Roulette, Metallo, and some dude named Manta? I mean, that must've been why I was targeted, but, I mean, we never figured out what they were up to.

  Clark Kent : They're buying land above the city's aquifer. They're on the verge of controlling all of Metropolis' water.

  Lois Lane : Well, that makes sense. They charge big money for every drop, and then the city is at their mercy.

  Tess Mercer : [seeing the engraved initials W.S]  Is that who I think it is? Winslow Schott.

  Clark Kent : Toyman.

  Lois Lane : When in doubt, I say go straight to the source.

  [she whooshes away] 

• Clark Kent : Toyman put a diode on her neck. How long until sunset?

  Tess Mercer : [Lois grabs and throws him across the room]  You need to stall her. The sun's almost down.

  Clark Kent : Lois, Toyman thinks he can control you. Don't let him. Don't...

  [she puts her hand around his throat and begins to choke him] 

  Clark Kent : Lois, you have to fight it.

  Tess Mercer : Hold on, Clark, just a little bit longer. Twenty seconds.

  Clark Kent : You're the most stubborn, iron-willed woman I've ever met. Don't let him win. I love you.

  Lois Lane : [Toyman's control over her breaks and she lets him go]  Clark.