The story is kind of long so I will post it in parts. If you can make it through the entire story it will be worth your time. Feel free to give as much feedback you desire.
EXT: KRYPTON
Krypton, twice the size of earth, is a dark green tented planet with massive cities visible from its atmosphere. On one side of the planet sits the, red sun, Rao while the moon Wegthor counters the other. Krypton’s surface is made of high rise buildings, enormous statues of former leaders. The vast countryside depicts breathtaking mountain ranges; crystal clear lakes surrounded by lushes meadows. The more prominent cities include Argo City, Kryptonopolis and the planet’s capital Kandor.
EXT: KANDOR
The busy city is made of countless skyscrapers and busy streets. At the cities center lies the Council Temple.
INT: COUNCIL TEMPLE
The temple is made of high ceilings, statues honoring previous leaders of the science council.
INT: COUNCIL ROOM
In the middle of the large room sits a massive table. The walls resemble famous Kryptonian art passed down from generations. At the table, members of the council sit for an emergency meeting. JAX-UR, one of the leading scientific minds of Krypton, wears the dark red cloak representing his place in the Science Council. The cloak also sports a center chest piece of an altered Superman logo. Jax-Ur is bald with an eye patch.
Jax-Ur: “It is my strong recommendation we activate the Krypto Genesis Protocol while there is still time.”
KOR-TE, an out spoken council member, quickly counters the recommendation: “I was under the impression that project had been placed in remission.”
Jax-Ur: “And I was under the impression we are trying to save our home. Releasing the selected elements into Krypton’s core can reverse the degeneration.”
Kor-Te: “Or immediately kill us all! Just as your brilliant mind nearly destroyed Wegthor!”
Jax-Ur standing in frustration: “We have no other choice! If we do not act now everything will be lost!”
A booming voice comes from the table’s head: “Silence!”
Everyone’s attention is turned toward, the science council leader, JOR-EL. The leader dawns a black cloak with the same altered Superman logo chest piece. The final piece of his uniform is a crimson red cape indicating his place as Krypton’s leader.
Jor-El: “Fighting will gain us no ground toward a solution. We are paying the price for years of unwise decisions affecting our planets well being. I will not have its final doom be at the hand of another such decision. We will continue on the current course with construction of the Excelsior transports to save has many lives as possible. I will not stand by and have an entire culture destroyed.”
A menacing voice comes from the other end of the table. “Who are you to decide our fate?”
The entire council turns toward a man wearing a Krypton military uniform GENERAL ZOD. Zod has the look of a powerful leader. His uniform is a black suit showing off the altered sliver Superman logo. Each shoulder shows off 5 stars representing his high ranking in the Krypton military.
Zod: “Government elected you may be but I will not forfeit the right to save my home. For millennia Krypton as been at the forefront of technological advancement. Our planet as been at the very center of gaining peace in the galaxy.”
Zod stands from the table as a dozen, armed, Black Zero soldiers enter leveling guns at Jor-El.
Zod: “I will not allow you to destroy that.”
Jor-El stands meeting Zod’s challenge as his personal secret service, Red Shard soldiers, storm the room along with taking post among the balcony.
Jor-El: “General you of all should know mutiny will gain nothing. As Government elected Council Leader I exercise my right to relieve you of your ranking along with banishment to the Phantom Zone.”
Jax-Ur looks on, with a glaring face, as Red Shard personnel bind the hands of Zod and his men.
Zod: “This is an unwise decision…leader. You will one day pay for this crime of genocide.”
EXT: COUNCIL PALACE
The home of Jor-El sits high above Kandor’s sky line. The beautiful structure was constructed by the most talented artisans of Krypton.
INT: FOYER
Jor-El’s wife LARA sits rocking tiny baby KAL-EL. Jor-El enters giving his family a loving hug.
Lara: “How did the meeting go? Is the council becoming more cooperative?”
Jor-El taking baby Kal-El into his arms: “It’s taking time but there are certain members who will never concede.”
Lara: “Jax-Ur?”
Jor-El: “And Zod. He attempted a mutiny with his Black Zero Unit.”
Lara gasps in fear of her husband’s life.
Jor-El: “Don’t worry I had Red Shard on standby. I am not naïve to think my authority will not be tested in these times.”
Lara has fear for husband’s life along with their own. She goes to a couch and sits in obvious distress.
Lara: “When do we have to leave?”
Jor-El sits next to her: “Soon, maybe a month.”
Lara is terrified of leaving her home planet: “Is there truly no other way Jor-El? Is there not something that can be done other than abandoning everything we know?”
Jor-El: “I wish there were but I have to do what I feel is right. I must do what is best for the Kryptonian culture. The Excelsior transports will save millions of lives giving us the chance to rebuild Krypton on a new planet.”
Jor-El turns his attention to his sleeping baby: “So that one day our son may lead us into a world far beyond what we know now.”
Jor-El pulls Lara’s tearful face where he can see her: “Lara I will not allow anything to happen to us……I promise.”
EXT: KRYPTON MOUNTAIN RAVINE-NIGHT
Deep in the bellows of a mountain ravine lies the Phantom Zone. Guarding the area are layers of sacred hooded warriors who have sworn to preventing Krypton’s greatest threats from escaping imprisonment.
EXT: OUTSIDE RAVINE’S ENTRANCE
A battalion of Black Zero soldiers along with hover tanks close in to invade. Jax-Ur exits one of the tanks looking out on the legendary dungeon of evil. After several moments he makes eye contact with the Black Zero battalion leader.
Jax-Ur: “You may commence.”
The battalion leader gestures toward the hover tanks. The lines of tanks rotate their cannons toward their target and fire numerous blasts destroying the entrance gate.
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Guards scatter from the massive explosions. The Black Zero battalion and hover tanks charge the entrance storming through its remains. They are met by reinforcement guards who begin firing on the battalion. Black Zero soldiers, being a highly advanced combat unit, mow down the resistance with little problem.
INT: MOUNTAIN
The battalion storms through the large halls killing everything in their way. After several moments they arrive at the Phantom Zone entrance. Soldiers mount explosives creating a massive opening.
INT: PHANTOM ZONE
In the dark smoky room lie dozens body chambers containing the galaxies most dangerous criminals.
Black Zero Agent: “What is this place?”
Jax-Ur: “The tombs of torture. It’s my design actually. I created a sedative to place the prisoner into a dream state. This dream state controls the mind’s thoughts toward punishment and suffering. No physical harm is provoked but the mind is obliterated into agony.”
Jax-Ur makes his way to the chamber occupied by Zod. He manipulates several controls causing the chamber’s door to open bring Zod back to a conscious state. Zod awakens in a fury grabbing the throat of a Black Zero agent.
Jax Ur: “Not exactly the welcome I was expecting General.”
Zod reorients himself to the situation and releases the soldier
Zod: “What do you want?”
Jax Ur: “Not everyone believes mutiny is a dead end. We have a common goal General. It’s time we combine our resources.”
EXT: KRYPTON OCEAN
Ocean water begins to boil as sea creatures float to the surface. Eruptions begin blowing through the water’s surface.
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The ocean’s floor begins to separate creating large canyons revealing the unstable core.
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Massive tidal waves form, destroying cities along the water’s coast.
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Multiple earth quakes shake the planet as volcanoes erupt.
EXT: COUNCIL PALACE-DAY
INT: ORACLE CHAMBER
The protective bunker surrounds a glass globe at the center. Inside the globe lies the radiating Oracle Crystal. Jor-El and JUL-US meditate at the ancient artifact. Jul-Us is a veteran council advisor who acts as Jor-El’s mentor.
Jor-EL: “If the prophecies are true this is the key to Krypton’s future.”
Jul-Us: “It can only be one man who demonstrates courage and compassion that will better the universe.”
Jor-El: “Do you believe this man lives?”
Jul-Us: “Careful you do not assume the identity of the Oracles destined protector. I believe Krypton’s savior will be revealed soon enough.”
Jor-El: “Forgive me but the burden of my choice ways heavy on the heart.”
Jul-Us: “That is understood Jor-El but look to your son. One day he will remove such uncertainty taking our culture far beyond the reaches of this galaxy.”
The chamber’s door slides open. Entering is a Red Shard agent.
Red Shard Agent: “Your presence is requested in the surveillance room sir.”
INT: KANDOR SURVEILLANCE ROOM
Jor-El along with council members and Krypton’s leading scientist watch as Krypton’s core emits massive amounts of unstable energy.
Scientist: “The core’s degeneration has accelerated much faster than expected. This is only the beginning. The tectonic plates will continue shifting until they are just crumbs.”
The nervous scientist turns to look Jor-EL in the eye: “There’s nothing we can do at this point. We’re out of time.”
INT: MILITARY HANGER
Black Zero soldiers load into a Krypton warship.
INT: WARSHIP CONTROL ROOM
Jax-Ur and Zod monitor a computer that reveals the unstable core.
Jax-Ur slams his fist against the consol: “It’s too late! We’re doomed!”
Zod grinds his teeth with intensifying anger: “Jor-El will pay.”
EXT: EXCELSIOR LOADING DOCK
Panic and fear are in the air as Kryptonians quickly make their way onto the massive ship. The ground shaking quakes continue, slowly destroying Kandor.
INT: EXCELSIOR BRIDGE
Captain RUL-AR stands at the head of the ship as crew members scamper through pre-flight sequences.
Rul-Ar: “Do we have the Science Council on board?”
Crew member: “Yes sir they are.”
Rul-Ar: “Prepare for departure.”
Crew member: “Many of the cities inhabitants are not onboard yet.”
Rul-Ar: “There’s no time. We must leave now with the Council.”
The massive ship’s engines power up as it separates from the loading dock.
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Jor-El secures Lara and baby Kal-El in their private room.
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As the Excelsior begins making its way into Krypton’s sky a massive explosion destroys Kandor. The shockwave hits the Excelsior causing large amounts of turbulence throughout its hull.
INT: EXCELSIOR BRIDGE
The crew braces from the impact. A crew member notices another ship on radar.
Crew member: “Captain we’re picking up another ship closing in.”
Rul-Ar: “Is it another Excelsior?”
Crew member manipulates the controls: “No sir, it’s a Class 5 warship. It’s……General Zod’s.”
A chill runs down the Captain’s spine.
Rul-Ar: “I thought he was banished. Can you hail them?”
Communication officer: “They are jamming our signal.”
INT: ZOD’S WARSHIP BRIDGE
Zod looks on at the Excelsior ship.
Zod: “That is Jor-El’s ship. Prepare for boarding. I want to make sure he dies at my hand.”
Black Zero Soldier: “Shall we take out their engines?”
Zod: “We shall.”
The warship fires several shots crippling the Excelsior’s engines.
INT: JOR-EL’S PRIVATE ROOM
The blasts cause power surges throughout the ship as lights flicker on and off. Jor-El grabs Lara and baby Kal-El bracing the impact. Jor-El reaches for his communicator.
Jor-El: “Captain what’s going on?!”
Rul-Ar: “It’s Zod’s warship! He’s taken out our engines! We’re dead in the water.”
Jor-El’s heart sinks realizing Zod is coming for revenge and will surely destroy them. Jor-El grabs Lara.
Jor-El: “We have to get to the pod room now!”
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A massive explosion breaches the Excelsior hull. Black Zero soldiers, led by Zod, file in killing every Kryptonian in site.
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Jor-El and Lara race down the halls with baby Kal-El. They reach the pod room.
INT: POD ROOM
At the back of the room sit rows of emergency escape pods. A control center is in the room’s center.
Lara: “What are we doing?!”
The emergency alarm goes off “SECURITY BREACH MAIN HULL! SECURITY BREACH MAIN HULL!”
Jor-El: “It’s Zod.”
Jor-El rushes his family to one of the pods.
Jor-El: “Kal-El is the future of our race. The only way we can save him is to get him away from here.”
Lara in tears holds her crying baby tight: “I can’t leave my baby!”
Jor-El: “It’s the only way Lara! We have no choice!”
Lara knows her husband is right. She hugs her baby boy tightly and kisses his forehead handing him to Jor-El. Krypton’s terrified leader does the same and wraps him the crimson cape. He places Kal-El in a pod along with a silver square container. They run over to the control panel and begin the launch process. The entrance door explodes as Black Zero soldiers barge in.
Jor-El pulls a gun from his belt countering with several shots. One of the Agents lands a shot to Lara killing her.
Jor-El watches his wife collapse to the floor dead: “Lara!”
Jor-El quickly hits the launch button ejecting Kal-El’s pod. Jor-El finds himself surrounded by several agents.
INT: HALLWAY
Jor-El is escorted down the blasted hallways into the Council Chamber.
INT: COUNCIL CHAMBER
Jor-El enters to find all council members held prisoner. Zod and Jax-Ur emerge from the crowd.
Zod: “So here we are Jor-El. We stand at the extinction of our race. Krypton is nothing more than a mere after thought in the galaxy. Is that a heavy burden?”
Jor-El: “It is your burden Zod. The Kryptonian bloodshed today is by your hand not mine.”
Zod walks over to the helpless Jor-El slamming him against the wall: “An entire civilization placed its’ trust in you as well as my own. If there is to be a single Kryptonian living in the universe it will not be you.”
Zod rams a dagger into Jor-El’s gut. Krypton’s powerful leader falls to the ground dead. Zod turns to face the shocked room.
Zod: “Kill them all.”
Shots are fired as the entire Science Council is executed.
Zod walks over to Jax-Ur: “I hold you personally responsible for your contribution in Krypton’s destruction.”
Jax-Ur: “Wait you can’t…”
Zod pulls out a pistol killing Jax-Ur on the spot.
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Zod and his men return to the breached area in the Excelsior’s hull transporting back to the warship.
INT: WARSHIP BRIDGE
Black Zero Soldier: “We’re picking up a small escape pod leaving the Excelsior. A faint life form is on board.”
Zod: “Jor-El’s son.”
Black Zero Soldier: “Shall we go after it?”
Zod: “In time. Bring the Eradicator online and destroy that ship. Jor-El’s greatest creation will be the death of his people.”
An opening at the ship’s bow reveals the Eradicator cannon. The cannon fires a single shot destroying the Excelsior. The warship then speeds off into the vastness of space as Krypton explodes.
EXT: SPACE
Kal-El’s pod races through never ending space toward a destiny of greatness.
EXT: EARTH
The pod quickly approaches and begins entering the atmosphere.
EXT: NEW MEXICO DESERT-NIGHT
INT: SATELLITE CENTER
A midnight shift tech, ADAM, notices an object entering Earth’s atmosphere on the radar.
Adam: “Hey Jerry come look at this.”
JERRY is off at another screen playing X-box listening to an I-pod. Adam walks over hitting him in the arm.
Jerry: “Yeah, what’s up?”
Adam: “We’ve got an incoming object over Kansas.”
Jerry walks over to the radar: “It’s probably just a stray meteor from the shower earlier. It’s nothing.”
EXT: KENT FARM-NIGHT
INT: KENT HOUSE
A young JONATHAN KENT with his wife MARTHA KENT having dinner.
Jonathan: “I don’t know Martha it just seems like good help is hard to come by these days. Why did I get into farming in the first place?”
Martha: “Because you love it. You’re a third generation farmer. Not like you had much choice.”
Jonathan: “The thing is those first two generations had a lot of help. Between my eight cousins and six brothers the load seemed a little lighter.”
Martha: “Like I’ve told you before you’re gonna have to ask. Man power isn’t going to fall out of the sky.”
A large crash shakes the house causing lights to dim in and out.
Martha: “What was that?”
Jonathan looks out the window to see a burning object in his field: “I don’t know.”
Martha and Jonathan rush outside to the object.
Jonathan “It must be some kind of meteor?”
Martha takes a closer look to see a baby moving inside: “There’s a baby in there!”
Jonathan: “A baby?!”
Jonathan looks up at the sky and back to the pod: “How the heck does a baby? Huh?”
Martha: “It’s trapped! We need to get it out!”
Jonathan: “Hold on, I’ll grab something.”
Jonathan runs to his shed. Martha notices the control panel flashing. She manipulates the controls and the pod’s door pressure releases and opens. The baby’s cry can now be heard. She takes the child into her arms loving it. Jonathan returns with a crow bar.
Jonathan: “How did you?”
Martha: “Look at him. He’s beautiful.”
Jonathan takes a closer look at the baby: “Does he have a name tag?”
Martha: “He’s not a dog.”
Jonathan: “Well he just fell out of the sky in a spaceship. Nothing is out of the question at this point.”
Martha: “He’s freezing we need to get him inside.”
INT: KENT HOUSE
Martha raps baby Kal-El in a warm blanket cuddling him like a mother.
Jonathan in a panic: “I can’t believe this. A baby fell out of the sky. I mean how does this happen? Who do you even call in a situation like this?”
Martha in a calming tone: “Jonathan we don’t call anyone. We’ve been trying so long to have a child and now we do. He was sent here for a reason.”
Jonathan calms himself taking a closer look at the now sleeping baby: “I thought it was a giant bird that delivered babies not the Enterprise.”
Martha: “We’ll name him Clark after your dad.”
Jonathan smiles accepting the baby as his son: “Welcome to the family Clark Kent.”
1 WEEK LATER…
INT: KENT HOME
Martha: “JONATHAN!!!”
The startled husband comes running into Clark’s baby room to find his terrified wife.
INT: BABY ROOM
Jonathan: “What is it?”
Martha: “I can’t find Clark. I laid him down just five minutes ago and he’s gone!”
Jonathan: “Just calm down we’ll find him. He couldn’t have gone far.”
The frantic parents search their home and make their way outside.
EXT: YARD
Martha and Jonathan storm through their front door to find, off in the distance, baby Clark walking. Martha rushes over embracing Clark into her arms. While Martha is relieved to find her son, Jonathan as a stunning realization.
Jonathan: “He was walking.”
After a moment the comment sinks into her thoughts: “I’ve never seen him crawl.”
Jonathan: “He’s couldn’t be over six months old. Babies don’t walk that soon. Much less crawl out of their bed and make it two hundred feet down a drive way.”
Martha and Jonathan’s eyes look upon their son slowly realizing he is no ordinary child.
10 YEARS LATER
EXT: KENT FARM
Jonathan is fixing the roof of a tall grain bin. While focused on his work he does not notice the young Clark behind him. Clark quietly sneaks up behind his dad to scare him. Clark grabs on to his father’s back screaming. This startles Jonathan and in a reflexive reaction throws Clark off the edge. Clark is yelling for his life as he falls to his death.
Jonathan realizing what he’s done: “Clark!! No!!”
Just before Jonathan as to watch his son die Clark comes to a complete halt in mid air. Jonathan is stunned at what he has witnessed. Clark slowly opens his tightly closed eyes to find himself suspended above the ground. He begins levitating back to the bins roof where his father is speechless.
Jonathan: “That’s different.”
Clark: “I’m flying”
Jonathan: “How long have you been doing this?”
INT: KENT HOUSE-DINNER TABLE
The small family sits around the dinner table eating. Jonathan and Clark are unusually quite. Martha takes notice.
Martha: “So what did yall do all day?”
Clark: “Fix the grain bin.”
Martha: “Oh did daddy let you help?”
Clark: “Um Yeah a little bit.”
Martha: “Tell me you didn’t let him on the roof?”
Jonathan no longer able to keep a secret: “Tell mom what you did Clark.”
Clark has a suspicious look on his face: “I flew”
Martha: “Ah that sounds fun! Where did you go?”
Clark: “To the bin roof.”
Martha notices neither are smiling and have a unchanging serious look. “You’re not serious are you?”
Their facial expressions are stone.
Jonathan: “He really flew Martha. I didn’t know he was on the roof when I was working. He tried to scare me and I accidently knocked him off but he never hit the ground.”
INT: BEDROOM
Martha: “Are you sure he flew? I mean people don’t fly.”
Jonathan: “Martha I know what I saw. It all makes sense. He walked before six months, was sprinting at two, hears and see’s everything. He as abilities that I can’t explain.”
Martha: “What do we do?”
Jonathan: “Home school. If he pulls something like this at school we’ll lose him. The government would stick him in a lab forever. We must protect him. No doubt he’s from another world but this world is his home now.”
15 YEARS LATER…
INT: LARRY KING LIVE SET
Larry: “I would like to welcome tonight’s special guest Mr. Lex Luthor. How are ya Lex?”
Sitting across from Larry, Lex Luthor has the appearance of an esteemed world leader. The classic bald head, cynical eyes, and a square jaw.
Lex: “Doing well Larry, thanks for having me.”
Larry: “You are a well traveled man. Where was your last trip?”
Lex: “Business has limited my down time lately but I did take a trip to New Zealand a month ago. Great beaches and the foods not bad either.”
Larry: “Speaking of business, I think it goes without saying that LexCorp’s continuous growth in foreign policy and stimulation of the nation’s economy has placed you as a front runner in next year’s Presidential election. Even to the point of being considered as the first world leader one day. Are you up for such a task?”
Lex has kidding laugh: “When you place it in those terms I’m not sure anyone is.”
Larry: “Well it would be a big job and you’re the first to bring serious discussion to the topic. It’s a legitimate possibility.”
Lex: “The world is getting smaller Larry. What use to be a week away is an hour away and what use to be a day away is at our fingertips. The days of dividing each nation are quickly coming to an end which means the world will need someone to lead her. If there is a man capable of carrying such a task I believe it’s me.”
Larry: “You have been given the title as most powerful man in the universe. What in the world does a man do to acquire such a description?”
Lex: “Peace, It’s the only idea all nations can agree on. War is expensive, pain is expensive but peace brings about hope. Hope brings congruity. Congruity brings money.”
Larry: “Can you bring peace to this planet?”
Lex:”I have the ability to not only bring peace to this planet but the entire universe.”
EXT: METROPOLIS-DAY
Cars fill the fast pace roads with people migrating over the sidewalks. Massive skyscrapers feel the skyline. One skyscraper is identified by having a large world globe atop its roof. This is the headquarters of the worldwide media outlet The Daily Planet.
EXT: DAILY PLANET
The busy sidewalk meets the large stone steps leading to the building’s entrance. Tons of people cycle through the doors. One particular young lady LOIS LANE wearing a fitting business suit with a leather carrying bag scurries up the steps through the doors.
INT: FRONT LOBBY
The lobby, equally as busy, has a smaller scale of the iconic globe at it’s’ center. Lois makes her way through the crowd to the elevators. The elevator is packed with the door quickly closing.
Lois: “Hold that door!”
A gentleman stops the door and Lois squeezes in.
Lois: “Thanks”
INT: MEDIA FLOOR
Nearly three dozen desks fill the open floor. At the rear of the floor is a large office. On the glass door reads “Editor in Chief PERRY WHITE”
INT: PERRY’S OFFICE
Dozens of major world newspaper headlines cover the walls. Perry sits at his desk on the phone.
Perry: “What do you mean it’s a non media event?! Do they not want their cancer saving drug on the front page?”
Perry listens to the phone’s reply
Perry: “I don’t care if their president doesn’t read the newspaper! Tell him the Daily Planet will be on sight with cameras rolling!”
Perry slams down the phone and storms out of his office onto the main floor.
INT: MAIN FLOOR
Perry: “Where’s Ron?”
RON TROUPE’s voice comes from the water fountain: “Over here sir.”
Perry: “Get to Ricon and don’t comeback until you have an interview with the president.”
Ron: “Charles Aiken from Ricon?”
Perry annoyed with the question: “Do you need a flashcard?”
The clumsy JIMMY OLSEN stands from his desk: “You want me to go too chief?”
Perry gives Jimmy a dumbfounded look and returns to his office. Troupe hurries to the elevator. He jumps in as soon as the doors open while Lois exits. Lois pauses taking her first look at ciaos that comes with the world’s largest media provider. While feeling overwhelmed she composes herself and begins looking for someone in charge. She walks up on several people working at a printer.
Lois: “Hi I’m new. Can you tell me…”
The group does not acknowledge Lois’s presence. Realizing this she turns away.
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Jimmy notices Lois and is immediately mesmerized at her beauty. He rushes over to her.
Jimmy: “Hi I’m Jimmy Olsen. Are you new?”
Jimmy extends out his hand and Lois shakes it.
Lois taken back by the rambunctious greeting: “Hi yes, yes today is my first day. I’m Lois Lane.”
Jimmy: “Great to meet you Lois. Let me take your bag and show you around.”
Jimmy awkwardly takes Lois’s bag and begins the tour.
Jimmy: “This is the main floor where a lot of the writing and editing happens.”
Lois: “Do you write?”
Jimmy: “Oh no maybe someday. I do photography. Do you wanna see my work?”
Lois: “Umm yeah sure.”
A well built man STEVE LOMBARD walks over putting his arm around Jimmy. “Don’t scare the young lady off on her first day.”
Lombard takes Lois’s hand kissing it. “Steve Lombard a pleasure to meet you Miss…”
Lois: “Lois Lane”
Lombard gives a sleazy smile: “Miss Lane.”
Perry opens the door to his office: “Lombard, Olsen you’re not paid to drool. Get back to work.”
Perry points at Lois: “Are you Lindsey Lane?”
Lois: “Lois Lane sir”
Perry: “Come into my office.”
INT: PERRY’S OFFICE
Perry closes the door behind his new employee: “Take a seat.”
The nervous Lois does so while Perry sits behind his large desk.
Perry: “Ok Miss Lane I’ve got one rule no sucking up. Short skirts, long legs, and v-necks don’t fly in this office. All I ask for is dedication. Some places ask for your best. Here you are to be the best. The Daily Planet did not become what it is with peppermint amateurs. You’re expected to be a professional to the capital letter. I don’t do the hiring but I can do the firing. Any questions?”
Lois taken back by the intense welcome: “No sir I think I’ve got it.”
EXT: KENT FARM-DAY
A large John Deere tractor is plowing through a field.
INT: TRACTOR
An older, early 50’s, Jonathan Kent is driving and notices an approaching muddy area.
Jonathan: “Doesn’t look too bad.”
He drops the tractor into a lower gear and continues on his path attempting to go through it. The tractor begins to bog down leaving Jonathan trapped.
Jonathan frustrated attempts several times to free himself but fails: “I saw that going differently.”
EXT: SMALLVILLE-DAY
A small town resembling the complete opposite of Metropolis.
INT: DINER
Clark, now in his mid twenties, sits at the bar surrounded by other customers. Clark now wears black framed glasses. Next to him sits LANA LANG, a beautiful young lady Clark’s age.
Clark: “Mom is totally against it but it’s been dad’s dream forever.”
Lana laughs: “I’m gonna have to be on your mom’s side. I mean does he really need an airplane. Your dad doesn’t need another toy that could kill him.”
Clark laughs: “Maybe so but if the man wants to fly I say let him. It’s not like he can do that without plane.”
Lana: “If you say so.”
The waitress MRS. WATSON walks up: “Any room for dessert?”
Lana: “I’ve eaten enough to last a week.”
Watson laughs: “What about you Mr. Kent?”
Clark: “Thanks but I’ll pass.”
Watson takes Lana’s left hand: “Clark when are you gonna put a ring on this finger.”
The two embarrassed by the comment.
Clark: “Ummmm?”
Watson: “Come on Clark she’s beautiful, you’re both in your mid twenties, out of school, and been together for years. Lana’s don’t come around every day you know.”
Lana laughs trying to break the awkwardness.
Clark’s phone beeps. He opens it reading the message.
Clark: “It’s my dad. Him and his tractor lost another fight with mud.”
Lana shakes her head: “And he thinks he can handle a plane.”
Clark pays for their meal.
INT: TRUCK
Clark: “I’ll take you home and then go help him.”
Lana: “Why does your dad always call you for this kind of stuff? He can’t call anyone else.”
Clark: “Yeah you know it’s kind of a bond I guess. He thinks I have the special touch.”
EXT: LANA’S HOUSE-DAY
Clark’s truck pulls into Lana’s drive way.
INT: TRUCK
Clark puts the truck in park.
Clark: “Lana back there at the diner with Mrs. Watson. I…I don’t want you to think I’m afraid.”
Lana has a puzzled look: “Afraid of what?”
Clark: “Commitment or a future with you. It’s just right now…”
Lana puts her hand over Clark’s mouth: “Clark don’t worry about what she said or anybody for that matter. There’s no pressure on you or me right now. I’m certainly not going anywhere. I will always be for you watching you do great things.”
Clark gives a reassuring smile leaning in for a kiss: “Forever?”
Lana leans in to meet him: “Forever”
Lana opens the passenger door: “Pick you up in the morning.”
Clark surprised at the comment: “Pick me up?”
Lana laughs: “Yes at your house.”
EXT: FIELD
Clark’s truck pulls up to the trapped tractor. Jonathan stands outside its cab.
Clark: “You know I hate doing this.”
Jonathan: “Well it didn’t look so deep from a far. Did I mess up your lunch with Lana?”
Clark walks up to the mud’s edge: “You actually saved us. Ms. Watson was interrogating me on why Lana and I aren’t married.”
Jonathan: “In that case you’re welcome.”
Clark grabs the front of the tractor: “Hold on tight.”
As if pulling a leaf from a limb Clark pulls the five tone tractor from the thick mud onto dry soil.
Jonathan: “That never gets old.”
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