superman dark war part 4

7/30/2019 Superman Dark War Part 4

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INT: LOISS CUBICLE DAILY PLANET (CONTINUOUS)Lois inserts the flash drive into her computer. A single fileappears and she clicks to open it. The LexCorp footage of LexLuthor with Deathstroke begins to play.

Catching up on the latest YouTube sensations?

The voice startles her. She turns around to see Clark standingbehind her reading a magazine. She quickly closes with video.

Lois: Just taking a little break.

Clark takes his attention from the magazine.

Clark: What are working on?

Lois looks around to see if anyone is listening.

Lois: Have a seat Clark.

Clark looks puzzled and takes a seat. Lois leans in closer towhisper.

Lois: I met him last night.

Clark: Met who?

Lois: Him

Clark: Superman?

Lois: Yes he came to me, my balcony. He wantedto talk.

Clark: Thats the big break you wanted. What didhe tell you?

Lois: Everything. Why hes here, where he camefrom. This is the story Clark. This is Pulitzer

Prize journalism.

EXT: ULJIN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-SOUTH KOREA

Cargo truck drives up to front guard gate. Guardsman checks

drivers clearance and allows truck to enter.


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INT: REACTOR CONTAINMENT BUILDING- REACTOR CORE HOLDING AREA

(CONTINUOUS)

Korean scientists scout the restricted area with haze mat suits

cataloging various energy readings.

INT: STEAM GENERATOR CONTROL ROOM

Technicians man computer consoles with a large viewing screen at

the rooms front monitoring reactor core temperatures.

Lead Technician: Core temperatures steady?

Steam Technician: Yes sir

EXT: REACTOR CONTAINMENT BUILDING-CARGO DOCK

Cargo truck backs up to loading dock.

INT: REACTOR CONTAINMENT BUILDING- REACTOR CORE HOLDING AREA(CONTINUOUS)

One of the scientist checks the time of a nearby wall clock and

unassumingly steps away to side console.

INT: STEAM GENERATOR CONTROL ROOM (CONTINUOUS)

Steam Technician looks at the time of his wrist watch. He then

goes to work at his console quickly maneuvering his way throughbusy screens. He then stands from his area and walks toward the

exit.



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Four workers open the trucks cargo door and before they can

react are jerked into the truck without a sound.

INT: STEAM GENERATOR ROOM (CONTINUOUS)

The steam technician swiftly walks to one of the generator

control panels opening it to reveal rows of complex circuits.

Amongst the complex network a small bulb turns from red to

green. From this bulb, wires lead to a detonator tucked behind a

circuit. With tears and fear in his eyes the technician presses

the button.


The explosion shakes the entire plant. Deathstroke, a dozen

armed men along with a hooded figure wearing a black cloak

emerge from the truck.

Deathstroke: The bell has been rung. Let therevolution begin.


Sparks and alarms shake the room as the men attempt to regain

control.

Lead Technician: Give me an update!

Steam Technician 2: The generator is offline!

Lead Technician: Can we get it back?


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Steam Technician 2: Im trying but nothing is

responding. Its completely gone.

The Lead Technician looks up at the large viewing screen showing

a rise in the reactor cores temperature.

Steam Technician 2: I cant predict the exact time

but the core will become unstable if something is not

done. Flooding the core may be our only chance.

Turmoil and internal debate strain Lead Technicians face: Do

it

Steam Technician 2: Yes sir.

He quickly begins working at his console bringing up emergency

flooding security files. Immediately his screen turns to a

cartoon animated scene of explosions.

Steam Technician 2: Weve been locked out. I cant

access the system.

Another technician notices an empty console computer screen

reading Virus Upload Complete

Steam Tech 3: Its a virus.

Lead Tech: We must use the manual override. Its

our last chance. Get there now!


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INT: LOISS CUBICLE DAILY PLANET (CONTINUOUS)

Clark: Does he trust us?

Lois: I think so. Hes been reading all my

stories. He said they were the reason he came to

me.

Clark: Put in a good word me?

Lois: Dont get jealous yet Clark.

The volume of a nearby TV increases as people crowd around it.

Lois and Clarks attention turn to the news report.

Areas around the Ulijin nuclear plant are

currently being evacuated as moments ago a

distress call came from the plant citing multiple

system failures. The particular systems are

unknown at this time. Officials are still

assessing the situation, but one expert reports

if the plant was to become unstable the fallout

would be catastrophic.

Lois: Thats one of the largest plants in the

world. South Korea would be wiped off the globe.Do you think this is another Cell Six operation?

There is no reply to Loiss question.


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Lois: Clark?

She turns to find Clark gone. Lois looks mildly annoyed.

Lois: Here we go again.

INT: CONTAINMENT BUILDING HALLWAY

Deathstroke and the cloaked figure lead their team down the hall

of panicking men and women. A security team rounds the corner

with guns aimed.

Deathstroke: Our first causalities.

He unholsters his swords slicing through the helpless security

team in a matter of moments before a single shot could be fired.

Deathstroke turns toward the cloaked figure: Youre up.

INT: CONTAINMENT BUILDING HALLWAY

Steam Tech 2 flanked by half a dozen security personnel race

toward the manual override station. As they near the cloaked

figure emerges from around a corner. The men stop in their

tracks with the security guards drawing guns.

Security guard: Hands were we can see them! Get on

the ground!


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The cloaked figure removes his hood and cloak revealing to be

Superman. The men are shocked.

Steam Tech 2: We need your help with the manual

override.

Superman does not respond and slowly walks toward the men.

Steam Tech 2: The core will become unstable if we do

not cool it down.

Superman violently punches the first security guard through the

wall. The guards return to a defensive position but to no

prevail. Overmatched each one is battered into the floor and

thrown down the long hallway.

Steam Tech 2 (terrified): I dont understand you are

here to help us.

Superman picks him up by his throat: Help? Thats all you

people ever cry for.

He then snaps his neck dropping him to the floor. Superman looks

up toward a security camera for a long moment and then enters

the Manual Override Station.

INT: MANUAL OVERRIDE STATION (CONTINUOUS)

Amongst the complex set up is a large lever with Manual Flood

Override written above it. Superman grabs the lever and with a


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swift pull rips it from the wall. Sparks and hydraulic pressure

steam erupts from the wall.


Lead Tech: Why havent they pulled the override yet?

They should be there by now.

Screams are heard from the hall as a body crashes through the

wall into the control room. Through the debris Superman enters

immediately grabbing the closest person throwing them across the

room into the view screen. Helplessly the entire room his ripped

to shreds by Supermans rage as all security cameras video the

footage.


(CONTINUOUS)

Deathstroke and the armed men pile into the area gunning down

all remaining personnel scrambling toward exits. The men scatter

to the consoles.

Deathstroke: Kill the security cameras. He should be

arriving soon.

One of the armed men accesses the security system mainframe

deactivating the entire system. Security network is down.

Deathstroke: Now we wait.


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INT: REACTOR CONTAINMENT BUILDING-HALLWAY

Superman continues to rip through security guards and fleeing

technicians. Violently pounding the life out of every being in

his reach he tears the hallway apart. He approaches a helpless

female employee hiding behind a large ceiling fragment.

Superman pulls the fragment away from the terrified woman.

Superman: You humans feel so much fear.

He then lifts her by the throat off the ground she gasps for

oxygen against his strength.

Superman: What is it you truly fear? The darkness?

The unknown?

All of a sudden, like a meteor crashing to Earth, a 2nd Superman

crashes through the ceiling. He pulls the woman from his grasp

and lands punch to his jaw knocking him to the ground. Superman

2 picks him back up hitting him again, again, again, and again.

Superman 2 slams Superman 1 against the wall and fires his laser

vision into his face. After a moment of not fighting back,

Superman 1 overpowers his grip head butting Superman 2 away.

Once the melting flesh and smoke clears the face reveals to be

John Corben.

Superman 2 stunned by the realization.

Corben smirks: Seems I can take the heat this time.


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Superman: Corben?

Corben: Never forget a face.

Superman: What did they do to you?

Corben: Im the upgrade, the reengineered perfection

of humanity. Molded after you down to the very last

detail.

Corbens eyes turn to a glowing red, firing lasers at Superman

knocking him through the wall.


(CONTINUOUS)

Followed by an explosion of debris Superman falls to the floor

crashing through a control panel.

Deathstroke walks toward Superman as he climbs from the debris.

Deathstroke: Youre late. I was beginning to think

you wouldnt show up.

Superman: Youve got me now.

Deathstroke: Seems that we do but Im afraid its too

late. The core is beyond saving.


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Superman looks over to the unstable core that is beginning to

spark.

Deathstroke: Unless you have a way to cool the

temperature.

Superman takes in a large breath and begins to exhale but feels

the strong grasp of Corben behind him.

Corben: Not gonna be that easy.

Superman breaks free of the grasp landing a punch to Corbens

chest knocking him into a support beam. Deathstroke lands a

round house kick to Supermans face. Un-phased Superman picks

Deathstroke up by the throat.

Deathstroke: Look at you and all your strength. You

truly are a man of steel but youve never realized

humanitys ability to adapt.

Superman: Dont make me kill you.

Deathstroke: Thats not going to be your choice.

Corben slams a metal beam into Supermans back knockingDeathstroke loose. Superman drops to a knee and then upper cut

by Corbens punch. Superman gets back to his feet, prepares to

crush Corbens face, and a gunshot goes off. Superman stops

feeling a sensation never felt before. He touches a spot on his

back and finds blood on his fingers.


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Corben: Superman bleeds red. Our planet has given you

so much. Now see what your planet has given us.

Corben pulls back the battered Superman logo to reveal the

Kryptonite chest piece that begins to glow with energy. Superman

falls to a knee becoming short of breath.

Superman: What are you?

Corben: Im the last little token of what Zod leftbehind. He may not have been able to kill you, but we

have his instrument.

Superman gets back to his feet landing a weakened punch to

Corben who does not flinch.

Corben: Wheres your strength now?

Superman lands several more punches to Corbens gut and face.

Corben blocks the last punch.

Corben: Different point of view not being the

strongest in the room. Youve become obsolete

Superman.

Corben reaches back with all his strength knocking Superman

across the room toward Deathstroke who close lines Superman to

the floor. Deathstroke kneels down to Superman.


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Deathstroke: I can see youre not taking well to our

new toy. Blood shot eyes, shortness of breath,

intensifying pain, and pounding headache. Sounds like

a man to be put out of his misery.

Deathstroke puts his gun to Supermans head.

Deathstroke: We were able to construct bullets from

the Kryptonite itself. Not a sophisticated as the

Metallo project for Corben, but extremely effective.

Deathstroke moves the gun toward Supermans stomach and pulls

the trigger. Superman yells in pain.

One of the armed men comes over to Deathstroke.

Armed man: Two minutes before core detonation.

Drilling pods are on standby.

Deathstroke: It is time to leave my dear Superman. I

do not know how your Kryptonite filled body will

handle a nuclear blast, but if you do survive I

suggest you keep a low profile. They will come for

you.

Superman grabs Deathstrokes collar pulling him in close.

Superman: You will see me again and I will destroy

you.


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Deathstroke: Again not your decision to make.

Deathstroke head butts Superman causing him to release his grip.

Drill pods with laser drilling apparatuses attached to the front

explode through the floor. Deathstroke, Corben, and the armed

men make their way to the pods and exit.

Superman, bleeding, slowly gets to his knees then feet. Reactor

core alarms and warning signals scream has pipes burst and the

core itself begins to crack. He looks around to see people

continuing to flee for their lives. Helplessly all he can do is

watch. His teary eye catches a time clock on a console counting

down. 43210.

EXT: SPACE-EARTHS ATMOSPHERE

Quick flash followed by mushroom cloud explosion goes off over

South Korea.

INT: FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE

The Drilling Pods break through the icy surface into the great

fortress. The men exit the pods. They make their way to the

Orion Star device.

Deathstroke runs his hands over the alien device: Doorway to

another world.

Corben is now wearing the black combat suit as the other men:

Ripe for the taking.


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Deathstroke: Earth is no longer the only thing

getting smaller.

The armed men begin securing the device with cables.

EXT: ULJIN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-SOUTH KOREA

Blazing fires rage across the massive crater left from the

explosion. The once busy area desolated from disaster.

INT: DAILY PLANET-MEDIA FLOOR

Empty cubicles, phones ringing with no answer as the entire

floor watch the television as the horrific breaking news is

being reported for the first time.

News Reporter: No official details have been released

on a cause of the explosion at this time. Death toll

is predicted well into the thousands while

contamination will continue to spread over Asia.

Rescue teams will be deployed as soon as contaminationlevels are determined and provisions can be made. As

for now our thoughts and prayers are with the

victims.

INT: INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION-PENTAGON

Busy analyst work diligently at terminals. Quickly entering the

room, a frantic analyst, carrying a disc, runs to the Lead

Analyst.

Frantic Analyst: Just came in from the Koreans.


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Lead Analyst: What is it?

Frantic Analyst: Youre gonna want to see for

yourself sir.

Lead Analyst: Put it on the view screen.

The disc is inserted and security footage from Nuclear Plant of

Superman killing security guards plays.

Lead Analyst (stunned): Unbelievable--does President

know about this?

Frantic Analyst: Not yet it just came in.

Lead Analyst: Get Washington on the line.

INT: WHITE HOUSE-OVAL OFFICE (CONTINUOUS)

The President and advisors watch the live broadcast coverage of

the explosion. Phone rings and the President answers.

The Presidents expression changes from the news reports quickly

to shock and confusion.

President: Say that again.


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INT: DAILY PLANET BREAK ROOM

Lois pours herself a glass of water. Jimmy enters.

Jimmy: Lois you need to see this.

Lois: What is it?

Jimmy: Superman was at the plant before it exploded.

Lois: Was he able to save anyone?

Jimmy: Theyre saying he caused it.

Lois: What?!

Jimmy: Security cameras caught him killing the

guards. Its all over the news.

Lois and Jimmy exit the break room onto the main floor.

INT: DAILY PLANET MEDIA FLOOR (CONTINUOUS)

Agent Tanner with four police officers surround Loiss cubicle.

Tanner: Miss Lane I need you to come with us.


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Lois (confused): For what?!

Tanner: Your involvement with Superman.

Lois: Ive already told you I dont know anything.

Tanner: He was at your apartment the other night. So

Miss Lane if you would please cooperate.

Lois: You were spying on me?

Out of Tanners view she slips Faradays flash drive into a

magazine.

Tanner: Necessary surveillance. You wouldnt answer

my questions the first time I asked.

Jimmy: If you dont have an arrest warrant how can

you

Tanner: Doesnt involve you. Miss Lane this is not an

arrest but if you do resist.

Jimmy: Lois dont do anything.

Jimmy gets in Tanners face: My brother is an

attorney and if you dont leave right now--


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Lois pushes the magazine into Jimmys camera bag that was

sitting on her desk.

One of the officers punches Jimmy in the nose.

Lois stands: Jimmy!

An officer grabs Loiss wrist.

Perry: Zip it Lois. Its not worth it. An arrest

would be professional suicide. Just answer their

questions.

Lois calms down.

Tanner: Thank you Mr. White. Im sorry we had to makea scene.

Tanner, Lois, and the officers exit toward the elevator.

Jimmy is left with a bloody nose beside Perry.

Perry: You ok?

Jimmy: They just cant take her like that.


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Perry: CIA can do whatever they want. Go get yourself

cleaned up.

Perry hands Jimmy his camera bag. Massaging his jaw he notices

the unfamiliar magazine. He picks it up and the flash drive

falls to the floor. Curios he, picks it up.

EXT: SKY-LEXCORP JET

INT: JET

Lex sitting in leather recliner seat eating steak dinnerwatching news report.

News reporter: White House Speaker is saying the

President has called an emergency meeting with his

chief of staff and advisors to determine a plan of

action. We will keep you updated as more information

is released.

Lex smirk grows as the stuartist approaches.

Stuartist: We are beginning our approach to

Washington Mr. Luthor. If you would please fasten your

seat built.

Luthor: Of course. Thank you.

INT: WHITE HOUSE WAR ROOM


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President: Do we have a final survey on the damage?

Analyst: Yes Mr. President, causality count has

reached 354,197, the blast radius was 70 miles in

diameter while reaching the outer atmosphere and

leaving a crater 1 mile wide and half a mile deep.

Based on current wind speeds fallout debris has been

sighted in both China and Japan. Its a total loss

sir.

President: What about satellite feeds of security

cameras? Have we verified them?

Analyst: We have and facial recognition does confirm

Superman on site attacking the plant employees.

President: Aiding Cell Six?

Analyst: Yes sir.

President leans back in his chair letting out a sigh

of grief: How is this possible?

Defense Secretary: Mr. President as unfortunate and

unexpected as this is Superman is now an enemy

combatant of terrorism. The evidence is clear.

President: But are we sure?


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Luthor: With all due respect Mr. President I

understand that no one in this room wanted this, but

the truth is the alliance we formed did not work. He

has betrayed us.

Faraday: Betray is a little strong to stand on. Were

still here its the Koreans who I believe were

betrayed.

Luthor: Excuse me, who are you?

Faraday: James Faraday SHADE division.

Speaker of the House Banks leans back in his chair:

Youve got to be kidding me.

Luthor: Im not familiar with that division.

Banks: Super-Human Advanced Defense Executive,

idealist treasure hunters.

Luthor: Ah yes, the vigilante division. I thought you

were shutdown and reassigned.

Faraday (sarcastically): Is that what they told you?

Luthor: It doesnt matter. If we can get back to the

agenda that Superman has murdered innocent men in cold

blood and is now working with a dangerous terrorist


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organization. We must counter before this happens

again.

Faraday: How do you exactly plan to counter Superman?

Defense Secretary Hanson: The same way we counter any

terrorist. We are the strongest military in the world.

We will stop him.

Luthor: My team is prepped and ready with full battle

suit capability.

Faraday: People are you forgetting who were dealing

with. Our military and battle suits will be ripped to

shreds.

Luthor: Whats exactly is your alternative?

Faraday: Allow my team to speak with him.

Diplomatically there has to be some sort of compromise

that can be reached.

President: What sort of compromise are you implying?

Faraday: At this time Mr. President I dont know, butthis situation doesnt make sense. All the good hes

done for us why turn now? Im just asking we exhaust

all options because once we cross that line therell

be no going back.


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Luthor: This is ludicrous! You cant reason with him.

This is not a man. He is an alien from another world

who just declared war on our planet. Justice must be

found.

Faraday: Is it justice or vengeance youre really

after? Seems like a convenient plot to go toe to toe

with someone you have a documented hate for.

Luthor: Can someone please get this man out of here!

What authorization does he have to be here?

Faraday: The same as a business owner funding

terrorism.

Luthor stands with aggression. Exactly what grounds

do you even pretend to stand on making those

accusations?!

Faraday: Mr. President I am urging you to consider

your options and not engage Superman.

Luthor: Mr. President this lunatic is going to get

everyone on the planet killed.

President: I understand the risks! Believe me I

understand the unprecedented nature of what we face.

But I also understand that the disaster which just

occurred cannot happen again. Do we have a plan for

finding him?


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Secretary Hanson: We are collaborating with Chinese

and Russian satellites to have total air space

coverage. When he flies well be able to trace him. We

just need the order Mr. President.

President: Prep whatever military assets we have

available, and Mr. Luthor, have your men ready. God be

with us all.

INT: KENT HOUSE-LIVING ROOM

News Reporter: In what is being labeled the worst

nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, has left anestimated 350,000 dead and South Koreas coastline inshambles. Japanese and North Korean governments havealready declared a state of emergency and currentlypreparing to assistant in a relief effort. SouthKorean President Park Geun-hye has yet to release anofficial statement on a cause, but reports arebeginning to surface stating the plant came underattack. We can confirm Superman was onsite when theexplosion occurred with several theories placing himas the disasters cause. As the pieces of this

devastating event fall into place it is withoutquestion this day has torn at the hearts worldwide.

Clarks empty gaze, of disbelief, holds the television a momentlonger. He slowly rises from the couch as if holding the worldstears on his shoulders. His mother and father watch him, withoutemotion, walk out of the room toward the porch.

Jonathan and Martha share a saddened look. Martha gives Jonathana reassuring nod has he follows their son.

EXT: PORCH (CONTINUOUS)


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Clark grips the porches handrail staring off at the sunlowering itself over a corn field. Jonathan takes his placebeside Clark breathing in the same view.

Clark: I should have never walked down those steps.

Jonathan: You needed answers.

Clark: And I found them.

Clark turns to look his father in the eyes.

Clark: I cant save this world.

Jonathan: Dont lose faith in people Clark. There isstill good. They just have to be shown.

Clark: How can I show the people something they donot want to see?

Jonathan: Be the example. This world needs Supermanto be the very thing it cannot.

Clark: I cant be the worlds hero. Deathstroke, thisCell Six has won.

Jonathan: Tyrants only achieve what the weak letthem have.

Clark: Whats next?


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Jonathan: Theyll ask you to turn yourself in. Putdown your guns and succumb to authority.

Clark: Should I?

Jonathan: The choice is yours. If you stay hereSuperman will become an outlaw. Everything you stoodfor lost. If you go to them they will question you,spit on you, destroy your name.

Clark: A crucifixion.

Jonathan: That leads to an opportunity. You willembrace a stage for the whole world to see what aSuperman stands for.

Clark: And what exactly is that?

Faraday: Peace, nice to see you again Mr. Kent.

Agent Faraday along with another man sporting a S.T.A.R Labslogoed shirt walk up on the porch.

Jonathan: Welcome to Smallville.

Clark: You know this man?

Jonathan: We met once.


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Faraday: You are the example humanity needs Clark. Myname is Agent Faraday and I am part of the S.H.A.D.Eorganization. Our mission is to aid and assist thoseof a higher calling like yourself.

Clark: And how do you plan on doing that?

Faraday: Giving you the edge above the enemy. Thiswill come as no surprise but Lex Luthor is the head ofCell Six. Deathstroke, John Corben are fronts. We knowthe nuclear plant was staged. Luthor is trying to buryyou by going after your image.

Clark: That image is dead. Trust me from someone whoworks in an industry based on image. This cant befixed.

Faraday: Im going to keep it simple Clark. LexLuthor found Superman to have a single weakness, andwere here to remove that weakness.

Clark: I dont think its that simple.

Faraday (smiles): I would like you to meet myassociate from S.T.A.R. Labs, Dr. Silas Stone.

Stone walks up shaking Clarks hand.

Stone: I have something to show you.

INT: KENT HOME-KITCHEN TABLE (CONTINUOUS)

Faraday, Stone, and Clark sit at the table while Jonathan andMartha prop on the counter.


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Stone: Exposure to Kryptonite causes your cells torapidly begin decomposing very similar to how cancerattacks our own bodies. Depending on the amount andconcentration of Kryptonite I estimate your heart

would fail in 8 to 10 minutes. From the autopsyperformed on Zod I was able to discover the exactantigen in his body that prevents the effects ofKryptonite.

Stone places a small steel briefcase on the table, opens it,revealing a syringe gun.

Stone: I have the antigen here.

Clark: You can make me immune to Kryptonite?

Stone: Yes

Clark: How long will it take?

Stone: Twenty four hours. Once injected your bodywill experience normal Kryptonite symptoms momentarilybefore your body accepts the antigen. After it isaccepted your body will begin producing it and youwill become immune.

Clark: How do you know this will work? You dont have

a sample of my blood to test it on.

Stone: True, it is all based on theory, but whatchoice do we have?


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Faraday: One thing the Doctor is sure of is yourstrength will be limited until the cells make a fullrecovery.

Clark: How limited?

Stone: Hard to say. The overall process could takeseveral days. Either way we have to act now.

Clark nods his head.

INT: CLARKS BED ROOM (CONTINUOUS)

Clark lies supine in bed resting. Martha comforts him holdinghis hand. Dr. Stone places the syringe gun on Clarks arm. Clarkfeels pain.

Clark: Im already feeling it.

Stone: Its just the syringe. I had to make it out ofKryptonite.

Clark and Martha look at him puzzled.

Stone: How else could we puncture the skin?

Stone pulls the trigger injecting the serum. Clarks bodytightens in pain. His body begins to convulse.

INT: CLARKS BLOOD STREAM (CONTINUOUS)


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Small Kryptonite crystals attack red blood cells causing them todecay by the thousands. A blue particle begins latching onto thedecayed cells regenerating them.

INT: CLARKS BEDROOM-MORNING

The sound of birds chirping, wind lightly knocking a tree limbagainst wood, sun light seeping through a window onto Clarkseyes as they slowly open.

Martha: Welcome back.

His mother still holding his hand by his side leans over kissinghis forehead.

INT: KITCHEN (CONTINUOUS)

Faraday, Stone, and Jonathan sit at table drinking coffee.

A cheerful Martha enters followed by a drowsy Clark.

Martha: Look whos awake.

Jonathan stands up hugging Clark.

Jonathan: How do you feel? Cant say you look anydifferent.

Stone walks over assessing Clark.

Stone: Very good question how do you feel?


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Clark: Different, my head hurts.

Stone: Just side effects from the procedure. That wasmore than your everyday penicillin.

Martha: How will you know if it worked?

Faraday: The one and only way.

Faraday tosses a larger suit case onto the table, opens it,revealing a Kryptonite crystal.

Faraday: Put it to the test.

Clark walks over to the brief case cautiously, picks up theKryptonite slowly, and crushes it to dust in his hand.

Stone: Id call that a very good prognosis.

Clark: I want Luthor.

Faraday: Weve got a plan for that.

INT: LEXCORP UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE

The black SUV rolls down the entrance ramp into the dimly litgarage. It comes to a halt. Doors open Lois with bag over headis escorted by Tanner and 3 men to an elevator door.

INT: ELEVATORTanner removes the bag from Lois' head. She blinks her eyesseveral times readjusting to the light.


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Tanner: "I'm guessing you probably wish you had beenmore up front with me in the beginning."

Lois: "Is that what this is? Trying to prove apoint? You government types do have the ego."

Tanner smiles: "Miss Lane I think you're about torealize my ego is the least of your problems."

INT: LEXCORP HALLWAYElevator doors open and they begin making their way down thehallway.

Lois: "Intimidation and riddles. You're a man ofmany talents."

Tanner:"I call it intuition. I've served my countrywearing this suit asking the difficult questions.Chased thousands of useless tail wagers into theshadows. I finally decided to chase something thatreally mattered."

Lois: "Starting to sound like another insane burnedout black suit."

Tanner: "Insanity is doing the same thing over andover again expecting a different result. So I

changed the game."

Tanner opens a door entering a secured room.

INT: SECURED ROOM (CONTINUOUS)Standing at the room's back with arms folded is Deathstroke.Lois is shocked.

Tanner: "I joined a new team. A winning team."

Deathstroke uncrosses his arm and walks over toward Lois and

Tanner.

Deathstroke: "Lois Lane, so nice of you to join us."

Lois turns toward Tanner.

Lois: "You're working with Cell Six."


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Tanner: Did I ever mention the CIA was thecontingency plan. It was never what I wanted. Mytrue art was business. America was founded on theact of trade and bartering to make oneself better.

Lois: And this is your answer. Playing in the sharktank with terrorists.

Tanner: Still not seeing the big picture. You knowI would have thought the Daily Planets pride andjoy wouldve considered all the possibilities.

Deathstroke (interjects): Mr. Tanner your servicesare no longer needed. You may leave.

Tanner: Leave? Im not going anywhere until I get

what I came for.

Deathstroke: What did you come for?

Tanner: Luthor and I had an agreement.

Deathstroke: Your agreement is no good with me.

Tanner: Our business does not concern you! Take meto Lex Luthor!

Deathstroke: Do I look like a business man?

Tanner: You have no right.

Deathstroke: We will re-negotiate. You are allowedto walk away with your life in exchange for MissLane. Your end has been held up so allow me to holdup mine.

Tanner: Im not going anywhere until I haveMetallo! That was what I agreed to. Luthor gets the

girl and I get the procedure!

Deathstroke: So be it.

Corben enters the room shutting the door behind him. Tannerturns in fear.


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Deathstroke: Metallo is here Mr. Tanner. Collect onyour agreement.

Tanner and the 3 men draw their handguns at Corben.

Tanner: No-No-No we will shoot you!

Corben continuous walking toward the nervous men:Surely you realize that will do you no good.

Deathstroke grabs Lois escorting her away from the futureblood shed.

Tanner points his gun directly at Corbens head: Stand downnow!

Corben does not flinch at Tanners threat.

Corben: No

Corben grabs Tanners arm twisting it until it snaps thenpunching him to the floor. Corben then turns his attention tothe other men. The supreme strength of the Metallo obliteratesthe helpless men breaking their necks in a matter of moments.

Tanners whimpering is the only sound following the quickbattle. Corben kneels down beside a bloodied Tanner. Corben

places his hand gently atop Tanners forehead.

Corben: Shhh itll be over soon. Try to relax.

Tanner(gasping): Youre a monster.

Corben: A monster? Thirty seconds ago you wanted tobecome this.

Corben grabs Tanners neck squeezing the final breaths fromhis lungs. Tanners body becomes limp with the arrival of

death.

Corben: However point of view is everything.

Luthor: Very good.

Lexs voice echoes in the room. Lois turns to see thebillionaire in the doorway.


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Luthor: My apologies Lois. Im sure what you justwitnessed was very disturbing but this line of workcan be very rough around the edges.

Lois: Whats this all about Lex?

Lex casually walks over to Lois.

Luthor: I believe Bob Dylan said it best withthese times are changin. The boundaries, laws, andfoundation modern day society was built on havebecome obsolete. History has taught us cultures, nomatter how extravagant, eventually run their courseand require new structure.

Lois: I dont think thats exactly what Bob Dylanhad in mind.

Luthor: And I dont think you understand thegravity of the worlds status.

Lois: Do tell.

Luthor: The arrival of Zod and your one night standKal-El have forced mans hand. Mankind issignificantly ill equipped to counter such forces so I

have decided to change the game.

Lois: Youre not changing anything Lex. Its acompetition for you. Somebody showed up stealing yourspotlight and you cant handle it.

Lex gently places his hand on Loiss cheek.

Luthor: Its so much more than that Lois. But dontworry youll see.

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