Lois and Clark are investigating a mysterious new facility outside of Smallville home to a organization called Manticore. Meanwhile Clark rescues a woman on the run named Max. Only time will tell how things unravel.

What if the Clark Kent we knew wasn't Krytonian. He is an X5 and was born in Manticore. When he escaped, he went to Smallville but was recaptured. Now he is back with his friends and things aren't looking as familiar as they should.