The Ties That Bind (Superman & Lois)

"There is no choice in this life, only the illusion of such. I think you're wrong. She believes there's still good in you. And you, brother? Do you feel the same? No. But I want to."

- Tal-Rho and Superman

Synopsis
Clark opens up to Lois about his ongoing struggle with visions and admits that there is only one person who might be able to help. Meanwhile, Lana receives some unexpected news and tensions begin to rise between Lois and Chrissy. Lastly, Sarah breaks plans with Jordan to spend time with Natalie.

Protagonists

 * Superman (Clark Kent)
 * Smallville Gazette
 * Lois Lane
 * Chrissy Beppo
 * Smallville High School
 * Jonathan Kent
 * Jordan Kent
 * Natalie Johnson (Natalie Lane Irons)
 * Sarah Cushing
 * John Henry Irons
 * Kyle Cushing
 * Lana Lang Cushing
 * Dr. Faulkner
 * Supermen
 * Tag Harris
 * Mitch Anderson
 * Lara Lor-Van

Antagonists

 * Bizarro
 * Zod
 * Zeta-Rho
 * Tal-Rho
 * Ally Allston
 * Phillip Karnowsky

Other Characters

 * Smallville
 * Daniel Hart
 * Vicky
 * George Dean
 * Aidy Manning
 * Cobb Branden
 * Smallville High School
 * Candice Pergande
 * Timmy Ryan
 * Malcolm Teague
 * Gaines
 * Denny Brooks
 * Ted Hargrove
 * Del Mason
 * Sam Lane
 * Lois Lane's Mother
 * Lois Lane
 * Jor-El
 * God
 * Joe
 * Lucy Lane
 * Tamera Dalley
 * Aubrey
 * Jessie Vance

Teams and Organizations

 * Smallville High School
 * Smallville Crows
 * Victoria May's Diner
 * Smallville Grain & Feed
 * Smallville Gazette
 * AmerTek Industries
 * Ally Allston's Cult
 * DOD
 * Supermen
 * Defense Threat Reduction Agency
 * U.S. Army
 * Empress
 * Smallville Fire Department
 * Edge EnerCorp
 * Megachord
 * Instability Strip
 * Spruceburn Camp
 * Engine City Print Shop

Events

 * Earthquakes in Smallville
 * Arrest of Phillip Karnowsky
 * Skirmish in Tal-Rho's Fortress
 * Resurrection of Krypton

Species

 * Kryptonians
 * Humans
 * Kryptonian-Human Hybrids
 * Humans (UE-44)
 * Metahumans
 * Artificial Intelligences
 * Kryptonians (Bizarro World)

Objects and Concepts

 * Clark Kent's Glasses
 * Kent Farm Truck
 * '78 Firebird
 * Rabble-Roused
 * Power-Dampeners
 * Superman Suit
 * Eradicator
 * Solar Flare
 * X-Kryptonite
 * Steel War Suit
 * Supermen Uniforms
 * Auto-Drive RV
 * Sunstone Crystal
 * Kryptonian Skinsuit
 * Holograms
 * Superman Suit
 * Portals

Locations

 * Undesignated Universe
 * Earth
 * North America
 * United States of America
 * Kansas
 * Rice County
 * Smallville
 * Kent Farm
 * Kent House
 * Kent Barn
 * Smallville High School
 * Shuster Mines
 * Main Street
 * Victoria May's Diner
 * Hofherr Building
 * Cushing Residence
 * Bristol County
 * Edgerton
 * Spruceburn Camp
 * Metropolis
 * Military Prison
 * Badlands
 * Tal-Rho's Fortress
 * DOD Headquarters
 * France
 * Fortress of Solitude
 * North Korea
 * Krypton
 * Undesignated Universe
 * Earth
 * United States of America
 * Metropolis
 * Irons Bunker
 * Hell