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Lionel Luthor:
It's time you embrace your lineage, Tess. Time to become the Luthor were destined to be.

Tess Mercer:
Why did you bring me here?

Lionel Luthor:
My son, Lex - your brother, a genius - carried on with the family business. As you know, Lex cloned himself. There were many clones. None of them were perfect, but some pieces were.

Tess Mercer:
No.

Lionel Luthor:
Yes. Lex took the best pieces and grafted them into a masterwork.

Tess Mercer:
I don't believe you.

Lionel Luthor:
Of course you don't. Lex is a visionary, you're not.

Tess Mercer:
Where is he then?

Lionel Luthor:
He'll reveal himself when he's ready.

Tess Mercer:
It's not possible.

Lionel Luthor:
Well, there's one thing Lex wasn't able to duplicate successfully. Lex is missing a heart. And who better to save him then the sister who loves him? Luthors are survivors. You are one of *us*, my dear. It's all right. When the day is done, I will see the Luthor name resurrected more powerful than ever.