Author's Note: I know that this chapter's incredibly short but I just needed to right it to finish off the episode and move onto the next! I just like to tell you that the next story's going to be completely original, with no elements from the show. (Well, maybe just a few!) Also, in the next episode I shall be introducing a new DC superhero never before seen on Smallville as well as their supervillian nemesis for them, not forgetting Clark and Ollie, to fight! Oh, it's gonna be great! Until I post it, I guess I'll see you then!

Luthor Mansion, Smallville

Having nothing else to do for the rest of the night, Tess' sitting at her desk, one leg hooked over the other, staring at the computer screen, looking at her recent emails. Her eyes squint when she notices a recent message, as though making sure that it's really there. It had no sender and was sent around the same time she had her little 'talk' with Chloe Sullivan about using her 'talents' on a certain crystal of unknown origin. Its subject's title's written in bold, capital letters reads: 'LOOKING FOR THIS?'

Her heart's racing as she moves the mouse to click on it, wanting to desperately know who'd sent it but a little anxious as to what she might find once she opens it. With one click of the mouse, the file opens and the screen immediately turns to black. A second later, something emerges on-screen, out of focus but with a hint of blue. As the picture continues to focus, Tess leans forward on her chair, as though it might help her see the picture more clearly.

Once it's fully focused, Tess' mouth's agape with shock as it's a clear picture of the very same crystal that was stolen from her just hours before. A few seconds later, the following words appear in capital letters; 'YOU ARE NOT READY YET', signed with a red 'X'.

She sits back in her chair, her eyes completely focused on the picture, rubbing her bottom lip with her index finger, an inkling on who might've sent it to her floating around in her head...