Ep 2. Shield

Clark Kent is back in Smallville for the final season and in this episode, he needs to figure out how to save his friends and the world from a new threat. The episode starts with Lois Lane accepting a job as a journalist in Egypt, which means she has to leave Smallville, her fiancé Clark Kent, and her job at the Daily Planet. Meanwhile, Clark is struggling to come to terms with the fact that he is now a media sensation after revealing his powers to the world.

While Lois is packing her bags, Clark receives a distress signal from a submarine, which is being attacked by a shadowy organization known as Checkmate. Clark quickly jumps into action as Superman, but when he gets to the submarine, he is surprised to find out that they are not being attacked by any physical weapons. Instead, they are being attacked by a woman who has the ability to control machines with her mind.

Clark realizes that the woman is a member of Checkmate, and she is after a key onboard the submarine, which can unlock a powerful weapon that can destroy the world. With the help of Oliver Queen, aka the Green Arrow, Clark sets out to find the key before Checkmate can get their hands on it.

As Clark and Oliver follow the lead to find the key, they come across a new villain known as Roulette, who is running an illegal underground casino, where the stakes are higher than just money. Roulette has the power to manipulate people's emotions and uses it to control her clients, making them gamble away everything they have. Clark and Oliver soon realize that Roulette is working for Checkmate, and she has the key they need.

To make things worse, Checkmate has also recruited a powerful alien named Maxima, who has come to Earth in search of a mate. Maxima has the power to control men's minds and senses, and she is determined to make Clark her consort. With Lois out of the picture, Clark is vulnerable to Maxima's advance, putting him and his loved ones at risk.

In the final showdown, Clark, Oliver, and Tess Mercer, who has a past with Checkmate, team up to take on the shadowy organization. They face several challenges, including a mind-controlled Aquaman, but they eventually manage to get the key and save the world from destruction.

The episode ends with Lois returning to Smallville, relieved that she is back with Clark and away from danger. But as happy as they are, they know that there are still many challenges ahead, as they prepare for their upcoming wedding and the ultimate showdown with the supervillain Darkseid.

Overall, the Shield episode of Smallville season 10 is action-packed and filled with twists and turns. It sets up the stage for the rest of the season and introduces some exciting new characters and plotlines. Fans of the series will not be disappointed as they watch the final season of this beloved show.