INT: WARSHIP BRIDGE
Zod storms onto the bridge.
Zod: “Any activity?”
Agent: “No sir.”
Zod looks at the city of Washington through the viewing glass.
Zod: “I grow bored of this waiting. Release Alpha Squadron. Let’s see if that produces results.”
INT: WARSHIP LOADING BAY
Black Zero Agents scurry to Kryptonian fighter jets. The jets sport curved wings on each side having the appearance of a bird’s wings during a speed dive. Each jet sports guns on the wings. Opposite the jets are stealth hover tanks. Each tank carries a large ion cannon with two twin engines on the back.
EXT: WASHINGTON STREET-DAY
Lois and Jimmy arrive in a Daily Planet news van. They dip and dodge the terrified crowds running for their lives. They exit the van and begin setting up for a broadcast.
Jimmy: “Chief wants a live broadcast before five.”
Lois: “I know I know just set it up.”
Lois makes her way closer to the Whitehouse getting a better look at the ship through Jimmy’s camera.
EXT: WARSHIP
The loading bay hatch slowly opens as a squadron of the fighter jets and hover tanks pour out. The tanks quickly make their way to the ground. One drops near Lois and Jimmy’s position. The terrified media crowd scampers for cover as the tank begins blasting the area.
EXT: AIRCRAFT CARRIER EASTERN SEABOARD-DAY
INT: CONTROL ROOM
Radar Officer: “Captain Mixon we have attacks on Washington! They’ve got tanks and fighter jets tearing the city apart!”
Mixon: “Scramble the F-22’s and subs. Contact Bolling and tell Colonel Wilson to commence that attack.”
EXT: BOLLING AIRFORCE BASE
A young officer sprints into an airplane hangar.
INT: HANGER
Young Officer: “Colonel! Colonel Wilson! Message from Captain Mixon Washington is under attack.”
Wilson turns toward a flight crew loading weapons onto a futuristic cargo plane that has LexCorp written on its’ side. “Mission is go people! Load em up!”
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Squadrons F-22’s begin taking off the runway.
EXT: SKY
A determined Clark flies through the air at exhilarating speed.
EXT: WASHIGTON
Kryptonian jets sore through the sky firing a plethora of missiles and gun fire taking down buildings and streets.
INT: WHITEHOUSE BUNKER
The Whitehouse staff has taken cover deep below ground. The bunker is a room full of communication equipment, armory, bullet proof glass. The President continues to stay surrounded by Secret Service.
A staff member frantically enters the room: “They have begun an attack on Washington!”
President: “An attack! It hasn’t been twenty four hours yet. What can we do?”
Luthor: “There’s nothing we can do other than wait for counter measures to arrive.”
Secret Service Agent: “We should be safe. This bunker can withstand a lot of firepower.”
President: “Man made firepower.”
EXT: FUTURISTIC CARGO PLANE
Along the plane’s hull are twenty, one man, pods. The men are wearing advanced reinforced combat armor with jet packs.
Wilson: “The F-22’s are to draw any fire. Once we’re over the warship we eject the pods, breach the ship’s hull, and kill anything that don’t bleed red!”
EXT: WASHINGTON
F-22’s approach the cities’ skyline. From the distance the pilots spot the smoke and destruction.
Squadron Leader: “Squadron leaders check in.”
Freedom 7: “Freedom 7 online.”
Freedom 12: “Freedom 12 powered up.”
Freedom 3: “Freedom 3 clocked in.”
Squadron Leader: “Keep it tight we’ve got atleast two dozen bogies in the air with ground attack as well. That mother ship is two clicks east. That is the primary target”
As the F-22’s get closer a group of Krypton fighters surprise attack them from above taking down several jets.
Squadron Leader: “Watch your twelve!”
The F-22’s break formation and begin the dog fights. The Krypton jets are much faster allowing many of the F-22’s to be destroyed.
Squadron Leader: “We’ve got to protect that cargo plane coming in! Get to the Whitehouse!”
Several F-22’s bolt toward the Whitehouse. As they approach they can see atleast eight Krypton jets between them and Warship.
Squadron Leader: “Keep it steady boys. We’ve got a job to do.”
The F-22’s speed straight for the Krypton jets. Missiles load into place on the leading Krypton jet and fire. Just before the missile hits the F-22’s Superman darts in front of the missile deflecting its path. Superman speeds through the Kryptonian fleet flying directly through the jets destroying them.
Squadron Leader: “Are you seeing this?!”
Freedom 7: “What is that thing?!”
Freedom 3: Who cares just follow it.”
INT: WARSHIP BRIDEGE
Zod stares on has he gains his first glimpse of his ships falling.
Zod: “Kal-El, shields up and suspend the attack.”
EXT: WASHINGTON STREETS
Hover tanks hold their fire disabling their cannons.
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Kryptonian jets hold their fire.
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The F-22’s approach the warship firing missiles. Just before the missiles make contact they explode against the warship’s shields.
Squadron Leader: “They have some kind of protective force field. Call off the cargo plane! Repeat mission is not a go!”
INT: CARGO PLANE
A communication officer receives the message.
Communication officer: “Colonel Wilson squadron leader reports mission is a no go. The warship has a deflector shield of some sort!”
Wilson: “We have to disarm that thing.”
EXT: WHITEHOUSE ROOF
Zod waits to confront Kal-El. From supersonic speeds Kal-El lands atop the roof facing off against his foe.
Zod: “So the Oracle Crystal prophecies are true.”
Superman: “What do you want?”
Zod: “I want you to hear the truth Kal-El so you can know who you really are.”
Superman: “I already know who I am.”
Zod: “Do you really Kal-El? Do really know who your father was and what he did to me? He took everything from me in exchange I took his life and now I will take everything from you.”
Superman: ““You cannot destroy an entire planet. If vengeance is the only resolve for your pain then take me. The blood flowing through my veins is what you’re after, not theirs.”
Zod: “Who said anything about vengeance? It is time you widen your gaze Kal-El.”
Superman’s face reveals a glimpse of confusion.
Zod: “Since the day you were born every turn destiny took you has lead to this moment. I’ve had my eye on you for a long time. See the Oracle Crystal is the most powerful entity in the universe. The prophecies for told the one to posses its power would bring the universe together into a peaceful realm of serenity. The way I see it since I was not chosen by the Crystal I will have you as my slave.”
Superman: “Why would I ever work for you?”
Zod smiles raising his arms: “Look around Kal-El. The planet you have grown to call home is on the brink of devastation. No force on this planet can save it……but you. Join me on my conquest for the universe and Earth survives and I think you know what happens if you do not.”
Superman does not respond has anger feels his body.
Zod: “Don’t be like your father Kal-El. Earth does not have to fall to the same fate as Krypton.”
Superman slowly gets on both knees: “If you agree not to hurt this planet I’m yours”
EXT: WASHINGTON STREETS
Jimmy looks through his camera
Lois: “Jimmy are you getting this?”
Using his camera, Jimmy is able to see Zod and Superman.
Jimmy: “This is unbelievable. It’s like they’re at some kind of standoff.”
Lois: “That doesn’t sound good.”
EXT: WHITEHOUSE ROOF
Black Zero Agents surround Superman escorting him to a transport beam connected to the warship. Zod reveals a green crystallized staff placing in near Superman. Superman falls to his knees with intense pain. A drop of blood falls from his nose.
Zod smiles: “Just as I suspected. Your body is frail to kryptonite. It was native to our planet. Initially it is hazardous to all Kryptonians until our bodies create sufficient antibodies to counter. However your body does not possess such defenses.”
Zod grabs the back of Superman’s hair pulling his face to meet his. Zod can see the excruciating pain in his eyes and the blood from his nose.
Zod: “You even bleed like them.”
Zod hands the staff to one of the Agents.
Zod: “Allow Kal-El to receive the full Kryptonian experience.”
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Jimmy pulls down his camera: “They’re taking the one with the cape into the ship.”
Lois: “That must be the one he wanted.”
Jimmy: “Why didn’t he fight back?”
Lois ponders for a moment until she comes to a realizing truth: “He’s sacrificing himself for us.”
INT: WHITEHOUSE BUNKER
Luthor: “I received word from Colonel Wilson that the mission is put on hold. The warship has some kind of force field we can’t penetrate.”
President: “What do we do?”
Luthor looks back at the President with a concerned expression: “We hope for a miracle.”
INT: WARSHIP HALLWAY
Black Zero Agents, still carrying the Kryptonite staff, push the staggering Superman down the halls to the holding cell entrance.
INT: HOLDING CELL
They enter a room with shackles along the wall. They arrive at a green tented pair made of Kryptonite.
Agent: “This will make you feel better.”
As they pull Superman’s arms toward the shackles he head butts one of the Agents knocking him to the ground. Before Superman can make another move the Kryptonite staff is wailed against his back knocking Superman to the ground. The Agent pulls a gun from his holster.
Agent: “You wanna be a hero?”
The Agent pulls the trigger shooting Superman in the stomach. Superman lets out a painful yell. The Agent grabs Superman by the throat slamming him against the wall.
Agent: “Next time it’ll be between the eyes.
The Agents finish shackling Superman to the wall and leave. Superman, dying, hangs his head in defeat. From a monitor Zod’s face appears.
Zod: “Now that I have you physically beaten Kal-El I will allow your soul to die as well.”
The wall panels in front of Superman open up to a window giving him a full view of the near decimated Washington.
Zod: “Just as I did, you will watch your planet be destroyed.”
EXT: WASHINGTON STREETS
Washington SWAT team approaches an idle hover tank. As they get into position to fire upon it comes to life blowing the entire team away.
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Kryptonian tanks and jets begin their assault ripping though the city.
INT: CARGO PLANE
Communication Officer: “The attacks have recommenced.”
Wilson picks up a com: “Squadron Leader what’s going on down there?”
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F-22’s taking evasive maneuvers from the gun fire.
Squadron Leader: “They are killing us right now! We want last much…”
INT: CARGO PLANE
Wilson’s com turns to static. He turns to the communication officer with a hopeless expression.
INT: WARSHIP HOLDING CELL
Superman watches in sadness at the destruction. The echo of Superman’s heartbeat begins to diminish as the kryptonite begins to take over.
Superman: “I have failed you my father.”
From inside his heart he feels the life of another and his father’s voice.
Jor-El: “Arise my son to make my strength your own.”
Superman’s eyes shift from that of pain to determination as his center chest piece begins to glow. With all his power he pulls at the Kryptonite shackles and in a loud roar they tear from his wrist and ankles. The nearly dead Superman falls to the ground. He musters enough strength to slowly crawl away. The further he crawls the stronger he gets until he stands to his feet. The blast wound at his stomach heals as his body regains full strength.
INT: HALLWAY
Two Black Zero Guards stand outside the entrance. From behind, Superman snatches them into the holding cell. Superman emerges into the hallway using his x-ray vision to locate the shield generator. After discovering its’ position he flies directly through the ship’s walls into to shield generator room.
INT: SHIELD GENERATOR ROOM
At the rooms center is a large cylinder energy tube running from the floor to its ceiling. Superman studies the controls for a moment before smashing through the panel. As censors and alarms sound Superman fires lasers from his eyes at the tubes core setting off a massive explosion.
INT: BRIDGE
Then entire ship rumbles from the explosion.
Agent: “General our shields are down.”
Zod looks at the console showing no shield power. “How can this be?”
Zod thinks for a moment: “Kal-El, I want a visual on the holding cell.”
A view of the holding cell appears on screen revealing the two dead Black Zero Agents.
Zod furious: “Prepare the Eradicator!”
INT: CARGO PLANE
Wilson spots the explosion coming from the warship.
Wilson: “Something blew up from inside.”
He turns to a radar officer: “Are their shields down?”
Radar officer: “Shields are down sir!”
Wilson: “Get Mixon on the line.”
INT: AIRCRAFT CARRIER CONTROL ROOM
Mixon picks up a phone: “Mixon here.”
Wilson (From the phone): “Those subs ready with the Tomahawks?”
Mixon: “They are.”
Wilson: “Then fire everyone of them at Washington.”
INT: CARGO PLANE
Wilson rushes into the hull with the launch pods.
Wilson: “Mission is a go people! Prepare your suits!”
INT: AIRCRAFT CARRIER
Mixon hangs up the phone and then radios to the subs.
Mixon: “Admiral subs are a go.”
INT: SUBMARINE
Admiral: “Copy that.”
The admiral hangs up the phone and signals his weapons officer.
Admiral: “Mission is back on. Fire the Tomahawks!”
Weapons Officer: “Aye Aye sir”
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Panels fold away from each of the ten subs revealing missiles. Once the missiles are set they explode from the subs, through the water, toward Washington.