THE FOLLOWING TAKES PLACE DURING GREEN LANTERN AND BEFORE WONDER WOMAN
Space. Nothingness. A hunk of green metal floats by Jupiter. It is in an almost human-like shape. It continues to float, towards Earth. As it nears, the robot’s eyes flicker, turning red.
“Brain Interactive System active.”
SUPERMAN
By Comiccow6
We see a huge, gleaming city. Metropolis.
A tall building, The Daily Planet, is seen.
Inside, Clark Kent and Lois Lane sit at the same desk, looking at a computer.
Lois: “So, you’re saying that Bruno Mannheim leads the Intergang?”
Clark: “Well, why wouldn’t he? Crime lord, has connections to Carmine Falcone, it all adds up.”
Lois: “The police have been tracking the Intergang for years now Clark, back when you were in Smallville. They operate on their own.”
“Then we put a ‘Could’ in front of the title.”
A middle-aged, slightly overweight man walks into the room. Perry White.
Perry: “Lois. Clark. I’d like you to meet the new intern, Jimmy Olson.”
An average height, thin, ginger teenager walks up to Lois and Clark. He shakes both of their hands.
Perry: “He’s going with you to your new assignment.”
Lois: “Where are we heading?”
Perry: “There was a meteor crash downtown. People are calling it a UFO, or some bullshit. Whatever it is, find out.”
Jimmy: “Don’t worry chief. We’ll have that story in no time.”
Perry: “Oh, that’s great Jimmy. Oh, by the way, don’t call me chief!”
He stormed off.
Jimmy: Does he always do that?”
Clark: “You’d be surprised.”
He patted Jimmy on the back, and they walked into an elevator.
METROPOLIS PARK
A huge crater is in the middle of the park.
Trees have fallen, and small fires surround the hole. Civilians and police alike stand near the wreckage. Clark, Lois, and Jimmy walk forwards, each armed with a camera. They flash their press badges.
Cop: “Hold up. What about the kid?”
Lois: “Intern.”
Cop: “Fine.”
They walk to the crater, and peer in. A mechanical, green figure is within. The same one floating in space.
Lois: “Jimmy, picture. Clark get an interview with the police. I’ll do one with bystanders.”
Clark: “You know... let Jimmy get the interview.”
Lois rolled her eyes.
Lois: “Fine. Go.”
Jimmy did a fist pump, and ran to the people.
Lois walked away, leaving Clark at the crater. He took a picture of the crater, fallen trees, and a few more. He then looked into the hole, and took a picture of the space junk. Suddenly, it lurched upwards. Wires connected to others, and metal plates came together. An arm came out of the hole, and another. The robot pulled itself out of the crater, and looked at Clark.
“Kal-El. Do you know? Do you know who you are, Kal-El? What power you really have? Do you know who your parents are? Do you know where you came from? And do you know who I am?”
Clark: “Who?”
“I have no official name, but you may call me the Brain Interactive System.”
Clark ran. He ducked into an alleyway. Superman flew out.
The robot was walking slowly through the park. Everyone was running. Lois was on her phone.
Lois: “Clark, where the hell are you? I know this is a good photo opportunity, but you are out of your MIND!”
She hung up, and got into her car, with Jimmy. Superman flew over, lowering to the robot’s level. He dodged trees, and hit the bot. It went flying through trees, eventually hitting the ground. It tumbled, being scraped, dirt getting on the metal. Superman ran towards the shell, and looked down at it. The robot got up, and backhanded Superman. He crashed into the bathrooms, dust covering his suit. Missile came out of the robot’s wrist, flying at Superman. He blasted it with heat vision, causing it to explode in front of the bot. Superman flew forwards, and hit it, slamming the body into the ground. He picked the robot up, and slammed it into the ground again. Superman punched the head, and the light’s in it’s eyes flickered off. Superman looked at it again, and flew away as police cars pulled up.
--UNDISCLOSED LOCATION--
A blond, muscular man opens a large crate.
He is General John Corbin, with two soldiers. Within the crate is the robot. A 40-something, bulky, black woman walks towards him. Amanda Waller.
Waller: “First Flash, now this... General, you need to convince the President to approve Task Force X.”
Corbin: “I’m sorry Miss Waller, but I cannot accept. As much as I want to help take down these vigilantes, if the President declines. so will I.”
Waller: “How... honorable. Well then, we’ll call you when we’ve studied the mechanics. When we recreate it, you’ll have an army. Maybe we’ll finally end the war in-”
Corbin: “What was that? You can insult me all you like, but do not insult my country.”
Waller: “We know about you Corbin. We know about your deals with LexCorp, Maxwell Lord, terrorists, GothCorp, everything. How else could someone so young rise to your position so quickly?”
The General’s eye twitched.
Corbin: “Listen, I am going to stay here, and watch over you. I will report anything that I disprove while you are playing with this ‘toy’, and I swear to God, if you step out of line in the least, I will have this organization shut down! Do you hear me?!”
Waller simply looked at him, and walked away.
SMALLVILLE
A small farm is seen. Clark sits on thee porch. An old man and woman, each holding a cup of tea, sit with him. Martha and Jonathan Kent.
Clark: “That... that thing called me Kal-El. I know I’m not from... here, but... It’s just weird. Figured I’d come to you.”
Pa: “Clark, it’s nothing to get excited about.”
Clark: “But it said that, basically, I didn’t know who I am. Or was.”
Ma: “Clark, you are our son, and you live on Earth. That is all you need to know.”
Pa: “Martha, just leave the boy be. Now, son, it doesn’t matter who you are, or what you can do. You have made a difference. Since Superman showed up two years ago, criminals are running scared. Metropolis is a safe-haven.”
Ma: “Thank the Lord the people love you, unlike that freak in Gotham.”
Pa: “But, back to my point. It doesn’t matter who you are, or what you can do that defines you Clark. It’s your actions.”
Clark: “Thanks. Can I stay the night? Getting rainy.”
Ma: “Sure. I’ll make toast.”
Two Days Later
--UNDISCLOSED LOCATION--
The Brain Interactive System is laid on a table. Scientists surround it.
Waller and Corbin look down from a room, with a large, glass window.
Corbin: “This had better not fail.”
Waller: “What makes you think it will? Okay men, Project: Brainiac is a go.”
The scientists approached the robot. One looked inside.
Scientist: “I have a cut wire. Going to reconnect them.”
He put the wires together. Sparks flew out, and the robot’s eyes flickered on. They became red. It sat up, as metal became smoother, and reconnected. He knocked back the scientists, and looked directly at Waller.
Waller: “Get your men in there.”
She grabbed a pistol, and ran out of the room. Corbin grabbed a walkie talkie.
Corbin: “All men, get to the experimentation room. Brainiac is online. I repeat, Brainiac is online!”
He pulled a pistol out of his holster, and ran.
METROPOLIS
Superman flies over the ocean, looking at warehouses.
He flies downwards, landing on one. He looked down. Using X-Ray vision, he saw a group of armed men, two at the door, two at a desk, and five patrolling. He smiled, and flew up. Looking down at the warehouse, he dive-bombed, crashing in. He floated above the men.
Man #1: “It’s him! Get him!”
They all shot at him. The bullets either missed, or bounced off of Clark. Soon, the bullets stopped coming.
Man #2: “Oh, sh-”
Superman had gone down, and hit the man speaking. He dodged a punch, and uppercutted the man. He sped towards another, lifted him up, and tossed him into another. He took out the rest. One was crawling away. Superman walked towards him, and grabbed the back of his neck.
Superman: “You’re part of the Intergang, right?”
Man #1: “Yeah.”
Superman: “Who’s your boss?”
Man #1: “Bruno Mannheim. ‘Course. I’m not gonna tell you where he is.”
Superman: “You already told me everything I need to know.”
He punched the man, and flew out.
--UNDISCLOSED LOCATION--
Waller, Corbin, and three soldiers run into the room. Brainiac looks at them.
Brainiac: “Where is Kal-El?”
Waller: “Who’s Kal-El?”
Brainiac: “You do not know of the Kryptonian?”
Waller: “I’m afraid not.”
Corbin and his men rushed forwards, shooting Brainiac. The robot looked down, and laughed. It was cold, and artificial.It walked forwards, feeling nothing. It swatted the men away like flies. Corbin looked up at the robot. He fired again and again, until he ran out of ammo. Brainiac grabbed the general. Waller ran to a PA.
Waller: “Evacuate the facility. We have a level 8 threat in the facility. I repeat, we have a level 8 threat in the facility.”
She ran out, leaving the general.
Corbin: “Damn you Waller! Damn you!”
Brainiac crushed his body, as men and women alike ran from the area.
THE DAILY PLANET
Clark sat at a computer, typing. Lois approached him.
Lois: “What’s that?”
Clark: “Tomorrow's story. Turns out Bruno Mannheim is controlling the Intergang. I wrote it up, took some pictures, and Jimmy helped film it, and did some interviews. I just finished editing it. All set for the next report.”
Lois: “Really? Well, while you were busy with the least important news of the day, I was working on the attack.”
Clark: “With the robot?”
Lois: “Yeah. I have everything.”
Clark: “Really? Sorry Lois, but while you were running, I watched. The robot called Superman Kal-El. It called itself the Brain Interactive System. Might want to add that.”
Lois folded her arms.
Clark: “What?”
Lois turned around, and walked away.
Clark: “I love this job.”
PERRY’S OFFICE
Lois walked into Perry’s office.
Lois: “You wanted to see me?”
Perry: “I want you on an interview.”
Lois: “With?”
Perry: “Lex Luthor. I understand you have some history?”
Lois: “Perry, If you think I’ll interview Lex Luthor, then you are-”
Perry: “Right. Now get going Lane, or your fired.”
Lois: “You wouldn’t fire me.”
Perry: “Wouldn’t I?”
He smiled as Lois stormed out.
--UNDISCLOSED LOCATION--
Brainiac stands over the nearly destroyed body of John Corbin.
Brainiac: “You shall be the first of many General. You shall be a test. You shall be my greatest creation. You shall be... Metallo.”
So, that was part one! I hope you enjoyed! Check back soon for part 2!
ALSO, I WANT TO KNOW FROM MY READERS! WHICH MARVEL CHARACTER SHOULD I WRITE AFTER JUSTICE LEAGUE? THANKS IN ADVANCE!
Until next time,
Comiccow6.