superman dark war part 3

7/30/2019 Superman Dark War Part 3

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INT: LA X BOARDERING GATE

Awaiting passengers feed their need for social network

electronics with hand held tablets, laptops, and the latest

phones.

Boarding Steurtist: Delta flight 281 to Atlanta,

Georgia is now boarding. First Class guest please

make your way to the gate.

EXT: LONDON-OUTSIDE BIG BEN CLOCK TOWER

Dozens of tourist marvel around the popular structure snapping

photos and making home videos.

INT: BIG BEN

A tour group meets up a service desk.

Tour Guide: Good afternoon and welcome to

Londons prized attraction. If everyone is ready

the tour will begin.

INT: WHITE HOUSE KITCHEN

Two cooks work cutting vegetables.

Cook 1: Redskins cant buy a win right now. I

thought Griffin was gonna bring home the Super

Bowl this year.

Cook 2: What are you freaking out about? Itsone game.

Cook 1: Its not just one game. Washington was

once a dynasty.

Kitchen phone rings.

Cook 1: Here they go again. Always needing

something.

Cook 1 picks up the phone.

Cook 1: Yeah

No response.

Cook 1: Hello, hellooo.


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He hangs up the phone.

Cook 2: No answer?

Cook 1: Its getting ridiculous. Ill go see

what they want.

He exits the kitchen into a break area.

INT: BREAK AREA

Cook 1 enters to see Deathstroke sitting at the table holding

the phone in one hand and gun in the other. Without saying a

word he pulls the trigger killing the cook.

INT: AIRPLANE

Passengers finish taking their seats. The pilots voice comes

over the intercom.

Pilot: Welcome aboard Delta 281 to Atlanta,

Georgia. We are fourth in line for takeoff and

will be on our way in a moment.

INT: BIG BEN

The tour group makes their way through the historic landmark.

Tour Guide: This tower was completed in 1858 and

holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the

world. Currently this is the third tallest free-

standing clock tower.

INT: WHITE HOUSE KITCHEN (CONTINUOUS)

Cook 2 continues to work at the cutting board and hears the door

open.

Cook 2: Let me guess. More Tilapia.

Deathstroke: How did you guess?

Cook 2 turns around not recognizing the voice. He only gets a

brief look at Deathstroke as a sword slices across his throatkilling him.

EXT: LA X RUNWAY (CONTINUOUS)

Delta flight 281 sits at the runways start line.

INT: AIRPLANE COCKPIT (CONTINUOUS)


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The pilot puts his hand on the throttle lever and pushes it

forward.

Pilot: Atlanta here we come.

EXT: LA X RUNWAY

The plane speeds down the runway and begins to become air borne.

The right engine explodes into flames causing the wing to

collapse under the stress. The plane quickly loses altitude

crashing onto the busy interstate.

INT: BIG BEN CLOCK DIAL

The group crowds around the massive dial.

Tour Guide: The dials are set in 7 meter

diameter iron frame supporting 312 pieces of opal

glass.

BAM! A bomb explodes on the dial blasting glass onto the busy

street below.

INT: WHITEHOUSE DINING ROOM

Deathstroke kicks in the door to the dining room where

maidservants are setting china. Without hesitation he opens fire

killing the servants shattering priceless china.

Deathstroke seizes the killing walking out into the hallway.

INT: CENTRAL HALLWAYSecret service agents rush down the hall in response to the

gunfire. Deathstroke unloads gunfire mowing down the agents.

A dozen more secret service agents bust into the hall.

Deathstroke tosses tear gas at the men blinding them.

Deathstroke attaches a C4 explosive on the wall setting the

timing charge.

The agents finally make their way through the gas to find

Deathstroke has gone. Their eye catches the explosive.

Secret Service Agent: Weve got an explosive!

BAM! Before they can react to wall explodes killing the agents.

EXT: GOLF COURSE PUTTING GREEN

The President lines up for a putt. Golf cart drives directly up

on the green.


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President: You cant drive on the green!

Secret service agent jumps off the cart sprinting.

Secret service agent: Im sorry Mr. President

but its urgent. The White House just came under

attack.

President: How?

Secret Service Agent: If you will please come with us Mr.

President we have a car waiting to transport you to a secured

location. Secretary Hanson will get you up to speed in the car.

DAILY PLANET: MEDIA FLOOR

Lois, Clark, Jimmy, Perry, and others crowd around the TV at the

Breaking News report.

News Reporter: The casualty toll continues to

rise along with questions of motive. These

unprecedented acts violence have caught many of

us off guard. Simultaneous attacks on the White

House, LA X, and the famous London clock tower,

Big Ben, took place only minutes ago. We haveconfirmed the President was not at the White

House at the time of attack. No word yet on

potential suspects but it is easy to speculate

these attacks were connected.

Perry: Ive never seen anything like this. Three

landmarks in one day.

Lois: It has to be some kind of super terrorist

group with unlimited resources.

Jimmy: Plugged into a global network. Regular

outfits usually dont have the manpower for

something like this.

Lois: What do you think Clark?

Lois turns around to see him gone.


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Lois: Clark?

EXT: BIG BEN

Rescue personnel work searching through debris and caring for

victims.

Superman lands among the people surveying the catastrophe.

Superman: What can I do to help?

Rescue Worker (agitated): Its a little late for

that. Everyone has been accounted for. The living

and the dead.

Frustrated Superman takes another look at all the damage, and

then burst into the sky.

INT: PRESIDENTIAL SECURED BUNKER

The President is surrounded by heavily armed Secret Service

Personnel.

Assistant: Your wife and children have been

secured in the Montana location.

President: Ok good, anything new from our boys

at the CIA and NATO?

Assistant: No sir we--

The news channel on the TV breaks away replaced with Deathstroke.

Deathstroke: Today a revelation has been born.

The world is not safe. Humanity has been forced

fed a lie. Superman cannot protect you. I will

save the so called intelligence agencies around

the world the trouble and tell you Cell Six

orchestrated todays events. We have no motive.

We have no price. No ransom will suffice our

thirst. Everyone is a target. It was a

Presidentless White House, clock tower, and plane


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today. Tomorrow it could be a subway or school.

It does not matter to us. Hold the ones you care

about. Think back on your lives fondly. AIDS,

Black Death, Small Pox all agents of death used

to cleanse mankind of purposeless beings. Time

has shown this cleansing is required to maintain

the natural balance of humanity. The dark war is

upon you. No more disease, no more games. The

enemy is upon you, living in your homes, your

schools. The enemy is you.

INT: DAILY PLANET LOISS CUBICLE

Lois and Clark analyze a photo from the LA X bombing.

Clark: Look at the blast marks. It originated in

the engine and the wing most likely disintegrated

after.

Lois: I wonder if it was a timed explosion or

trigger man.

Perry drops an invitation on Loiss desk.

Perry: Take a breather. Looks like you two have

a date tomorrow night.

Lois: A date?

Perry: Both names on the card. Lex Luthor is

either trying to play match maker or knows youll

write down everything he says and put it in the

next mornings paper. Either way its a night of

free boos and expensive food.

Lois reads the invitation.

Lois: Its the fundraising event for the boys

home. Its at the Halo Theater.

Clark: Fancy enough for me. Ill have to rent a

tux.


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Lois: Weve just had three major terrorist

attacks. I dont have time for

Perry: Take it Lois. Youve been staring at a

computer too long. Try and enjoy yourself.

INT: LEXCORP PRIVATE ROOM

Slade Wilson wearing normal civilian attire manipulates a

control panel that projects a three dimension holographic

schematic.

Wilson: Uljin Nuclear Power Plant

Luthor: South Korea? Its bold.

Wilson: Its perfect. You can cut the tension

with a knife between the Korean governments.

Theyre a nudge away from full scale war, and

looking for any excuse to start one.

Luthor: Not if we blow a crater between them.

Wilson walks up to the holographic schematic.

Wilson: Getting in will be easy. The tricky part

is the exit. There want be time for an air lift

and by foot is impossible.

Luthor: Thats where I come in.


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Wilson: Fifty fifty remember. We get in you get

us out.

Luthor: Not a problem.

Lex turns and walks away.

Luthor: Mission is a go Colonel.

Wilson: Why Corben?

Lex stops in his tracks half turning back toward Wilson.

Wilson: What made him the choice for Metallo?

Luthor: Call it divine intervention. John

Corbens life was on edge. Metallo provided him

new life, a chance to live again.

Wilson: Thats it? You picked the first person

on their death bed and handed it over?

Luthor: Dont bother yourself with questions

Slade.

Wilson: I want an answer! After all Ive done

for you!


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Luthor: For me! Its what Ive done for you! I

provided you with an opportunity. The opportunity

to become something greater than what you were

meant to be.

Wilson: You have no right

Luthor: I have every right. You were given a

purpose and name. The entire world fears the name

of Deathstroke. Who ever feared Slade Wilson?

Wilson: I should be the one. You cant look me

in the eye and tell me I shouldnt be Metallo.

Luthor: Youre right. I dont have to look you

in the eye.

EXT: HALO THEATER

Men and women in tuxes and beautiful dresses exit their cars

handing off keys to valet drivers.

Flash bulbs pop as the whos who of Metropolis make their wayinto the theater.

INT: HALO THEATER

Live band plays classical jazz on a side stage. The worlds

finest champagne and horderves occupy the guests hands. The

kind of event only a billionaire could give.

Clark, sporting a tailor made tux, picks up two glasses of

champagne from a servers tray. He hands the second glass to a

transformed dolled up Lois wearing a blue dress.

Clark: Feel out of place yet?

Lois: Trying not to show it but these heels were

not meant for walking.

Lois stumbles. Clark grabs her until she regains balance.


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Clark: Maybe we should find a place to sit.

Lois pulls herself together taking a sip from her glass.

Lois: No its fine. Ive been walking 27 years.

I think I can handle myself.

Clark: Just saying it looks dangerous.

Lex Luthor walks up behind the due.

Luthor: Lois Lane and Clark Kent, so happy to

see you here tonight.

Clark: Thank you Mr. Luthor. It was very

generous of you to invite us.

Luthor: My pleasure Mr. Clark. Miss Lane you

look stunning.

Lex takes her hand kissing it.

Lois: Thank you. What you are doing for the

boys home is wonderful.

Luthor: It needs to be done. If we are going to

build a better tomorrow every child should be

given the same chance. It really is a shame how

vulnerable our youth are today. Like weve justseen in the news evil and corruption is

everywhere. Its a war that even Superman cannot

fight.

Clark: How so?

Luthor: Look around us. The terrorist uncovered

the truth. Superman is among us, but people still

die.

Clark: But he cant save everyone. Hes just oneman.

Luthor: He is no man. Him being a man would

imply he is human, and we both know that is not

the case Mr. Kent.

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Lois: Mr. Luthor how does Lexcorp intend to

respond to the recent attacks?

Luthor: We will aid with advancing our

technology. The enemy is becoming smarter and

stronger. Its time we do the same.

Lois: The Metallo armors?

Luthor (smiles): You live up to your reputation

Miss Lane.

Lois: It was the star attraction of the expo.

Weve all seen the prototype but can we get any

more information about their capabilities or

design.

Luthor: The world will find out soon enough.

Cant give away all my secrets.

Lois: Rumor has it Kryptonite is involved in

their conception. Are they for fighting terrorist

or something else?

Luthor (smiles): Theyre for fighting the enemy.

Now if youll excuse me.

Luthor walks away.

Clark: Struck a chord.

Lois: I dont think that was a chord.

EXT: HALO THEATER (CONTINUOUS)

Clark and Lois exit the busy theater. Loiss phone rings. Lois

sees its her father calling.

Lois: Ive got to take this.

Clark: Go ahead Ill get a cab.

Clark signals at several cabs as they pass by until one finally

pulls off stopping. Clark looks back at Lois signaling its time

to go.


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Lois on the phone: Hey Ive got to go, but I

guess Ill talk to you later. Ok by.

Lois hangs up and gets into the cab with Clark.

INT: BACK SEAT CAB

The couple sits in silence for several heartbeats before Lois

suddenly feels a tear ride down her cheek. She quickly wipes it

away before Clark notices. She regains composure and turns back

toward Clark with a fake smile. Clark is staring back at her.

Lois: Do I have something growing on my face?

Clark: Just under your eyes.

Lois: What are you talking about?

Clark: Dont fight it Lois. Your mascara is

smudged.

Lois: No its not.

Lois quickly pulls out a mirror checking.

Clark: Its typically a natural occurrence after

crying but I would have guessed waterproof for

you but then again Ive never seen Lois Lane

display any form of emotion that would involve

such a response.

Lois finds the blemish and forms a small smile.

Clark: Was that a smile Lois? You really are

opening up tonight. I would ask for a laugh but

it is only our first date.


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Loiss innocent smile turns stern.

Lois: Date?

Clark: Ummfirst assignment where relaxation is

not considered insubornation.

Lois: I suggest you choose your words more

careful Mr. Kent.

Clark: Joyful gathering in good company?

Lois holds her firm gaze for a moment longer before putting her

mirror away.

Lois: Ill acknowledge that but barely.

Clark: Theres something I want to show you.

Lois: What is it?

Clark: Have you ever been on the roof of the

Daily Planet?

Lois: The roof? Yeah a dozen times.

Clark: I mean the top roof.

Lois: The top of the globe? Can you even go up

there?

Clark: Highest point in Metropolis.


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Lois: I thought you were afraid of heights.

Clark: Learning to face my fears. What do ya

say?

Lois: Just dont get any ideas and push me off.

Clark smiles: Driver take us to the Daily Planet

please.

Driver: Yes sir.

EXT: DAILY PLANET-ROOF TOP GLOBE-NIGHT

Lois and Clark sit atop the globe, soft breeze waving their

hair, gazing upon the bright Metropolis skyline.

Lois: How did you find this?

Clark: Needed air one day. Came to the rooftop.

Jimmy was there so I kept climbing until I ran

out steps.

Lois: It really is beautiful.

Clark: Back there with that phone call.

Everything ok?

Lois: Yeah just a little disappointed.

Clark: Wanna talk about it?


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Lois: Its just my dad. He was planning to have

a little leave time and was coming to Metropolis

for a few days. But like always his job gets in

the away.

Clark: Military?

Lois: Four Star army General.

Clark: So you were an army brat.

Lois: Very deductive Mr. Kent, but yes. Which

basically meant I learned to drive a moving trunkbefore a real car.

Clark: How many books did you have to stack in

the seat?

Lois reaches over smacking Clark in arm.

Lois: Pushing it again. It would be shame for

you to fall off the edge of the planet.

Clark: It would but its hard to cover

assignments without my expertise.

Lois: Oh thats what they call it?

Clark: Takes on many forms but thatll work for

now. What about your mom?

Lois: They divorced my first year of college.

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with a couple of phone calls in between.

Clark: Sounds tough.

Lois: Not exactly information I volunteer but

you did ask nicely. So what about you? Parents

still together?

Clark: Yeah they are actually. Live in

Smallville. Dad farms, mom does accounting.

Lois: You born and raised there?

Clark: Basically lived there my whole life.

Lois: Basically?

Lois studies Clarks expression for a few more seconds.

Lois: You were adopted.

Clark: Why do you say that?

Lois: Your answer. The way you said it. Ever

find your real parents?

Clark cant believe Lois read into his answer that easily.

Clark: No.


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Lois: Ever look for them? Im sure the adoption

agency has some sort of--

Clark: Ive tried but its not that easy. Its

hard to explain, but there are some things thatjust cant be done.

Lois realizes she has stumbled upon a touchy subject. She turns

her attention back to toward the view.

Lois: Im sorry to bring it up.

Clark: Its ok. Im learning to live with it.

Lois: So what did you think of Lex Luthors

grand party?

Clark chuckles: Looks like a man trying hard to

impress someone.

Lois: They call that politics.

Clark: He sure seems bent on getting Superman

out of the picture.

Lois: I think hes jealous. He makes valid

points, but I really dont think Superman is here

to do harm.

Clark: Hes trying to make the world a better

place, but I see not everyone thinks its such a

good idea. Sometimes I wonder what would happen

if people got what they wanted.


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Lois: For me I hope that never happens. I would

just once like the opportunity to talk with him.

Hear is story. Find out why he stayed a ghost for

so long. What was he hiding from?

Clark smiles: Maybe one day youll get that

chance.

Lois smiles staring off into the skyline.

Lois: I hope so.

EXT: AGASSIZ PEAK

As the chopper approaches a holographic rock disappears

revealing an opening. The chopper flies in.

INT: AGASSIZ PEAK

A working military like network of SHADE HEADQUARTERS operates

inside the colossal peak. Land rovers, choppers, and jets make

up the hanger floor as personnel perform maintenance duties to

the craft.

The chopper lands with several personnel shielding their eyes

from the rotary blades force. They open the cargo door. Stepping

off in AGENT JAMES FARADAY. A second SHADE agent, AGENT COLE,

five years older, close collogue greets him.

Cole: James good to see ya.

Faraday: I thought I was on vacation.

The two men start walking toward a land rover.

Cole: I was lonely.

Faraday: I wasnt. I wish you had found someone

else.

Cole: Thats what you get for being the best.

Terrorist attacks on 2 continents and a


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compromised White House. We had to call in the

big guns.

Faraday: What can you say? Take down one nut two

more spring up.

They enter the land rover.

Faraday: Thats how it works in Gotham. The

worlds no different.

Cole hands Faraday a thick report binder. Faraday takes notice.

Faraday: Detailed?

Cole: Weve got a lot to cover James.

The Land Rover drives off.

INT: SHADE INTELLIGENCE ROOM (CONTINUOUS)

Faraday and Cole enter the high tech surveillance area. Dozens

of analyst work at consoles ciphering through hundreds of video

footage, audio recordings, and photos of the recent attacks. A

young female analyst, BRAGG, walks up to the men.

Bragg: Agent Faraday, welcome back.

Faraday: Sara

Bragg: How was the vacation?

Cole: Not now Bragg. Just get on with it.

Bragg: Right, follow me and Ill show you what

weve got so far.

Bragg leads the men through the busy work area.

Faraday: Is this all from the attacks?

Bragg: Every bit. Weve had to put all other

projects on hold. You can see why this requires

our full attention.

Bragg walks up to a secured briefing room, opens the door, and

enters.


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INT: BRIEFING ROOM (CONTINUOUS)

Polar opposite from the intelligence room a single senior

analyst sits at a table with a thin folder in front of him.

Faraday recognizes the senior analyst.

Faraday: Eric, glad to see your folder is a

little smaller. Maybe we can actually get to the

point.

Faraday and Cole take a seat as Bragg exits. Eric slides the

folder across the table to Faraday.

Eric: Weve got more points than a factory full

of pencils, but they all point nowhere. Dozens of

analysts working through terabytes of data and we

cant wrap our arms around this.

Faraday picks up the folder finding photographs of Deathstroke

and the bombings.

Faraday: Voice analysis turn up anything?

Eric: No matches. We even tried to narrow down

matches using the diameter of the head, but it

wasnt enough.

Faraday: These people and their masks.

Cole: Makes me miss the days when only the good

guys wore them.

Eric: I thought Cobblepot was the ring leader of

Cell Six James. And now this nut shows up. Oswald

was running drugs and weapons this almost killed

the President. Washington is blowing smoke, but

nobody knows who were dealing with.

Faraday: They didnt want to kill the President.

The precision of detail is all over this. Theyknew the President wouldnt be at the White

House.

Cole: Its about sending a message.

Faraday: Exactly, Cell Six is flexing muscle. It

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orchestrating all this, whether its this guy or

not, is doing it from the inside. Its not a

Muslim Jihad or hired gun. Its one of us.

Cole: Gonna be a tough sell James. If they are

from the inside theyve got the power to sweep

away any tracks.

Faraday: Maybe but thats why were SHADE. Get

analysts looking into the data resources of all

the joint chiefs, staff, anyone that knows

anything. No one can erase everything.

INT: LOISS APARTMENT

Lois sits at her desk working a laptop. She looks up from the

screen with her exhausted eyes. She leans back in her chair

rubbing the sleepiness from her eyes. She reaches for her coffee

cup to find it empty.

Lois: Of course its empty.

Lois takes the cup over to the kitchen refilling it from her

coffee pot. She then walks out on her balcony.

EXT: BALCONY

Shivering from the cool breeze she sips from her cup taking in

the elegant Metropolis skyline.

Beautiful isnt it.

Lois nearly drops her cup from the startling voice. She turns to

see Superman on her balcony.

Superman: Im sorry.

Loiss eyes widen in shock: Its you.

Superman: Yes, I didnt mean to frighten you.

Lois: Really its fine. I was just getting someair. How?

Superman: If you havent noticed Lois I can do

most anything I want.

Lois begins to catch her breath.


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Lois: No I, the world, has taken notice.

Superman: Long night?

Lois: Life of a reporter. The news never sleeps.

Superman (smiles): No it doesnt. Lois I want to

say thank you.

Lois (surprised): Thank you for what?

Superman: Everything youve done for me. The

articles. I know youve taken some criticism for

them, but everything you say is right.

Lois: Wow I didnt know you read them.

Superman: Every word. I actually read all your

work. Youre very good at what you do.

Lois: Thank you. Its what Ive always loved to

do.

Superman: Theres something else I want to give

you. For obvious reasons Ive avoided contact

with all media outlets for quite some time, but I

want to change that. Its time people knew my

story, and I want you to be the one to deliver itto them.

Lois: You trust me with that?

Superman: I feel like I know you Lois. You have

a passion for honesty and truth. You have a

desire for good.

Lois: But how do you know me?

Superman: Just say Im good at reading people.

Lois: Fair enough. Give me two seconds. Ill be

right back.

Lois sprints back into her apartment. Grabs tape recorder and

sprints back to the balcony.


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Lois: Okwow. Im sorry is it really you? Here

now?

Superman (smiles): Its really me.

Lois: Ok first question. Where are from?

Superman: Krypton

Lois: What do you remember of Krypton?

Superman: Nothing

Lois: How long have you been on Earth?

Superman: Since I was a child, twenty seven

years.

Lois: Why are you here?

Superman: My father sent me here before Krypton

was destroyed. He wanted our culture to live on,

but Im the only remaining Kryptonian. Im what

you might call an endangered species, the last of

my kind. Earth is now my home.

Compassion and sadness churn in Loiss face.

Lois: Youre all thats left?

Superman: Thats right. My father attempted to

rescue thousands of Kryptonians on transport

ships but Zod had them destroyed. No one

survived.

Lois: How does that affect you?

Superman looks up at the moon trying to hold back any emotion.

Superman: I feel everything. Sadness, anger,regret.

Lois: How do you feel regret if you were just a

child when this happened?

Superman: I wish I had been able to act.


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Lois: You stopped Zod from destroying Earth.

Billions of people are alive because of what you

did.

Superman: Zod could have been an ambassador,

someone to carry on our culture. He was all that

was left of my people. His death was unfortunate

but necessary.

Lois: How do you view the Human race?

Superman: No different than I view myself. We

both have much to learn with even more to gain.

My father was able to show me what society is

capable of obtaining if it works toward a common

goal. I feel like I was sent here to be the

example.

Lois: How do you intend to show people?

Superman smiles and walks toward Lois wrapping his arms around

her.

Superman: Hold on.

Lois does so.

Superman: Maybe a little tighter.

Lois squeezes harder and they explode from the balcony into the

night.

Lois lets out a razor sharp scream as she is taken by surprise.

EXT: NIGHT SKY

Lois brushes the hair from her eyes and looks out over the

bright lights of Metropolis.

Lois: If this is how you plan to show people

youre gonna to give a better warning.

Superman: But Ill lose the surprised affect.

Lois: Then I hope you know CPR.


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They burst higher through the clouds. Superman comes to a stop

above the clouds. The once massive Metropolis skyline now tiny

dots of light.

Lois: Its amazing.

Superman: If people could see the world through

my eyes. There would be no more war no more pain.

Lois: Do you think we ever will?

Superman: You hold the capacity, but not the

will.

Lois: Please show us.

EXT: LOISS BALCONY

Superman lightly lands on the balcony releasing his grip on

Lois.

Lois: This was an amazing night. Thank you.

Superman: You are an amazing person Lois. Never

lose what you have.

Lois: Will I see you again?

Superman: Soon


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Lois reaches for Supermans face pulling it close kissing him.

Superman gives into the moment caressing her chin. After a

moment Superman steps back.

Superman: I have to go now.

Lois: Goodbye Superman.

Superman turns and floats off the balcony holding eye contact

with Lois and then speeds into the clouds. Lois watches Superman

ascend for several moments and turns walking back inside. As she

leaves a miniature camera sits camouflaged in a decorative

plant.

INT: CIA HEADQUARTERS METROPOLIS (CONTINUOUS)

A video technician plays back the recording of Loiss and

Supermans interaction. Agent Tanner gazes on beside the

technician.

Tanner: Looks like Lois Lane is back in the game.

INT: BRIEFING ROOM-SHADE HEADQUARTERS

Faraday, Cole, and Eric study a board full of photographs, tips,

and evidence covering every lead possible for the responsible

party of the attacks.

An analyst rushes into the room.

Analyst (gasping): Ive found something.


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INT: INTELLIGENCE ROOM (CONTINUOUS)

Faraday, Cole, and Eric stand around the analysts computer.

Faraday: LexCorp.

Analyst: Caught red handed. Phone records,

banking transactions, and emails were all clean.

Too clean. I was able to hack into the video feed

from surveillance cameras inside LexCorp and

found a network of rooms that arent on his

registered schematics.

Cole: Sounds convenient.

Analyst: When I intercepted the feed I found

this.

Video footage of Deathstroke and Lex Luthor having conversations.

Faraday: Well look at that. Seems Mr. Luthor has

been expanding his company.

Eric: A predator hiding in plain sight. Hes got

the President wrapped around his finger, holds

all the major military contracts. Perfect

camouflage.

Cole: Lets get a copy and pass along the word.

Faraday: Not yet.

Cole: What?

Faraday: This isnt something we can just put

out there. Luthors got the assets to destroy a

video. We have to wait for the right time and

right hands.

Cole: Anyone in mind?

Faraday: Ive got an idea.

INT: METROPOLIS DINER-DAY

Lois sits at table with coffee watching through the window as

pedestrians roam by. Agent Faraday sits down in the chair across

from her.

Faraday: Miss Lane.


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Lois studies the mans expression and features very closely.

Lois: You look like the government type.

Faraday: Its the persona I like to give off.

Lois: Does that persona have a name?

Faraday: Anonymous source.

Lois: Not gonna cut it. I dont make public

those who wish to remain in the dark, but I will

know whom I do business with.

Faraday: I ask nothing in return. So consider

this a favor.

He hands Lois a flash drive.

Lois: Whats on it?

Faraday: What no one saw coming.

Faraday stands and walks off.

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