The Vigilante Registration Act plays a major role on this Friday's episode of Smallville.

Oliver actually registers for the law in order to protect the rest of the team, which means a run-in with Colonel Slade (guest star Michael Hogan).

Lois, meanwhile, grows frustrated with Clark because he continues to push aside her offers to help. How does she set out to prove that she's an asset? Viewers will need to tune in to "Patriot" to find out, but the following clip gives us an idea:

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