Although double-crossing Luthor claimed to Superman that he was in on the plot: "I was with you all the time," and tried to bargain for his release: "I promise to turn over a whole new leaf," Superman wouldn""t listen, and left Luthor standing there." While Leo, now two years into duty from Earth, was receiving an electronic ""postcard"" from well-wishers, an approaching electromagnetic storm caused a brief power outage.Later in their darkened upper room in the tentative love scene, they share a few memories of their childhood and he offers her a loving hought before she departs:Judah: If you were not a bride, I should kiss you goodbye.Buck: Yes, I""d better, ""cause Pres isn""t gonna like it.Julie: What""s the matter, Buck? Afraid Pres would call you out?Buck: Oh, he""d do that naturally.Can""t say I""d blame him much.Where do I stand, carryin"" his lady?Julie: If I ask you to, isn""t that enough?Buck: Not this time, Miss Julie.