Post by Melinda Halliwell on Sept 3, 2007 18:36:47 GMT -5
Solitude
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Smallville characters or the character Kara Zor-El they all belong to WB Productions and DC Comics.
Author Notes: This’s episode 8 of season 5 & my 4th Smallville / Supergirl crossover but with a difference wherein Kara Zor-El on Argo City has, a nightmare about Martha Kent’s being hit by a mystery illness which threatens her life just like when Clark had the nightmare about the world ending in “Supergirl Does Smallville”. She goes to Earth against the Council of Elders wishes to warn Clark who doesn’t realise that it’s his professor & new friend Milton Fine / Brainiac who caused the accident because he wants Clark to open to gateway to the Phantom Zone & release general Zod. In this story, Clark’s retained his powers as he did at the end of episode 2 Mortal.
Extra Note: In here, Kara Zor-El will be known as Linda Lee on Earth with people who don’t know her but as Kara with people who do. She will only change in into Supergirl when she needs to because of the fact the Smallville people knew about Supergirl in Arrival & she doesn’t wanna be exposed again like that.
Episode Eight
Kent Farm 12th October 2005
Lois Lane drives into the Kent Farm & stops outside the house with Martha Kent inside her new car.
Martha: Well, thank you for the lift. With any luck, my car will be out of the garage tomorrow.
Lois: Oh, bummer. I love being your chauffeur. We can chat, & I get to spend a little quality time with my new best friend.
Martha: I'm proud of you, Lois. Living in your own apartment, buying a brand-new car -- you've really grown up.
Lois: Oh, let's not get carried away. The car's my safety net. When I screw up & lose my job and apartment, I'm goanna need somewhere to sleep.
Martha: Thanks again.
Lois: See ya. Bye.
Martha: Bye.
Martha gets out the passenger side & takes shopping bag then closes the door. Lois reverses around & drives off. Martha starts walking to the house. Suddenly she hears a squeaking noise & stops & looks around. Shelby the dog starts barking.
Martha: Shelby?
Thunder claps & a ball of light comes out the sky heading straight for Martha.
Kitchen
Inside Clark’s washing some dishes when he notices the thunder outside. He looks up in horror as he sees what’s about to happen. He runs outside through the back door as the light hits Martha.
Kent Farm
Clark comes up to his mom who’s now unconscious. He shakes her about trying to wake her up.
Clark: (Worried) Mom? Mom, Mom, Mom, wake up are you okay Mom?
Kara’s Room Argo City
In the crystalline confines of her room, Kara Zor-El wakes up from the horrifying nightmare she’s just witnessed. Sweat is pouring of her face.
Opening Credits
Somebody save me let your waters break right through
Somebody save me I don't' care how you do it
Just save, save come on I’ve been waiting for you
Just save me, save me I’ve made this whole world shine for you
Just save, save come on
STARRING
CLARK KENT
LANA LANG
LEX LUTHOR
CHLOE SULLIVAN
LIONEL LUTHOR
LOIS LANE
MARTHA KENT
JONATHAN KENT
GUEST STARRING
KARA ZOR-EL / SUPERGIRL
MILTON FINE / BRAINIAC
JOR-EL
Research Room 13th October
Chloe & Clark are walking down the main stairs of the Daily Planet.
Chloe: According to the weather bureau, at 10:35 last night, other than a little rain, there was nothing over Smallville.
Clark: That doesn't rule out heat lightning.
Chloe laughs.
Chloe: Nothing was reported. Clark, most people I know are interested in the forecast, not the past cast. What's going on?
Clark: Last night I heard a sound it sounded like thunder. & then I saw a bright light. When I went outside, I found my mom unconscious in the field.
Chloe: (Concerned) Oh, my god.
Clark: I thought she may’ve been struck by lightning.
Chloe: (Concerned) Is she all right?
They walk over to her desk.
Clark: Perfectly fine, like nothing happened. That's the weird part.
Chloe: Maybe she passed out. Has she seen a doctor?
Clark: First thing this morning, but they couldn't find anything wrong with her either.
Chloe: Then why are you so worried?
Clark: I just want to know where that sound & that light came from.
Chloe: Maybe someone was setting off fireworks in the field next to you, or, you know, maybe your super hearing picked up a car backfiring two counties away. What does it matter? Your mom's fine. You don't have anything to worry about. All right, why do I feel like I'm getting the abridged version of this story?
Clark: I think Jor-El might’ve something to do with this.
Chloe: Your biological father?
Clark: When I died & he brought me back, he made a deal. He's come back to collect.
Tunnel
Kara & her friend Saylor are walking down one of the tunnels that leads, to a biosphere. It’s dark but there’s some light thanks to Kara holding a crystal touch.
Saylor: You know you could be in trouble for this if the council finds out.
Kara: Then I’ll just pay my due when it comes besides this’s too far important.
Saylor: Yes but we’re not allowed to interfere in human events Kara you know that the rules are clear.
Kara: & you don’t know the Kent’s Saylor I do there good people they don’t deserve this. I have to help not just, for them but for Kal-El who doesn’t have any powers anymore.
Saylor: I know but what if Martha Kent is meant to die & you saving her somehow changes, the future for the worse.
Kara: & what if she’s not meant to & I don’t save her & she does die then I’ve gotta live with the fact for the rest of my life that I knew about it & could’ve stopped it but I didn’t & then there’s not to mention Kal-El & what it would do to him if she died.
Saylor: He’d get over it in time I’m sure.
Kara: Really? Because he wouldn’t if I know him, he’d be devastated. Uncle Jonathan & Aunt Martha are the only real family he knows they raised him since he was a baby the love he feels for them is so strong he’s already lost 1 set of parents I don’t think he could survive losing another please I have to do this.
They come to a biosphere. Saylor finally nods in recognition.
Saylor: All right, then go I won’t tell the council but they’ll probably find out anyway.
Kara: I know thanks you’re a good friend Saylor.
She hands her the crystal torch & gets in the biosphere. Saylor looks on worried.
Talon
Lois is standing by the counter looking at Lex who’s been photographed by photographers.
Lois: Don't take this the wrong way, but after 800 pictures, you don't get any prettier.
Lex: That's enough. Thanks, fellows.
Lex walks over to the counter.
Lex: How about a latte?
Lois: (Sighs) Don't you find this just a tad sleazy, holding a campaign photo shoot where Martha Kent works? You might as well, I don't know, go out to their farm, & milk their cows.
Lex laughs at her.
Lex: In case you don't know where your paycheck comes from, I own The Talon.
Lois: What don't you own? I guess now you want to own the government.
Lex: Wow. Why are you so angry, Lois? What have I ever done to you?
Lois: You just remind me of a lot of those pseudo politicians I grew up around you know, men who bought their way into office. But do you really think you can beat Jonathan Kent? There must be enough dirt on you to create a land mass the size of Texas.
Lex: Please, grab a shovel & start digging. I have nothing to hide.
Lois: Let me give you a little friendly advice. Bow out of the race before some little squirrel digs up one of your rotten acorns.
Lex: Well, thanks, Lois. You know, there's nothing more valuable than the political advice of a muffin-peddling college dropout. Speaking of, do you have banana/blueberry today?
History Room
Clark is talking with professor Fine / Brainiac.
Milton/Braniac: Many humans believe the earth was created in seven days. I'm surprised it took you that long to trust me.
Clark: I want to know more about Jor-El & his life I mean I know a little about him from someone who told me but I don’t know everything.
Milton/Bainiac: What do you know about him? Who told you?
Clark: My biological cousin she told me about Jor-El putting me in the spaceship & sending me to Earth to save me plus that he was a great man.
Milton/Brainiac: Biological cousin?
Clark: Yes, she comes from Argo City, which’s a piece of Krypton fallen off after the explosion I meet her last year when she came to help when an evil witch was about to take over the world.
Milton/Brainiac: Really wow it’s nice to know you have an actual relative left but clearly, she doesn’t know the full story.
Clark: What story whaddya you mean?
Milton/Brainiac: What I mean Kal-El’s like all great figures in history, to understand Jor-El you have to put him in the proper context. That's why we must start at the very beginning.
Clark: I don't have time, Professor. I'm worried. He's done something to my mother.
Milton/Brainiac: Is your concern based on the bargain Jor-El made with you?
Clark: How do you know about that?
Milton/Brainiac: I know more than you can imagine. I've been keeping an eye on you for months. Does your mother have any markings on her skin?
Clark: No. Why, does that have something to do with Jor-El?
Milton/Brainiac: Oh, all in due time.
Clark: Wait, he's my father. I have the right to know everything about him.
Milton/Brainaic: I agree when you're ready.
Clark: I'm ready now!
Milton/Brainiac: Impatience is such a pathetic human trait. But I suppose it's to be expected from someone raised by such a primitive race.
Clark: I happen to care a great deal about this primitive race... a lot more than I do about Krypton.
Milton/Brainiac: Waiting...patiently.
Kent Farm
Jonathan’s lifting some hay of his truck. He turns round & loses his footing.
Jonathan: Whoa!
He falls forward but not before a pair of strong catches him & the hay & pulls him up.
Kara: Easy there tiger you don’t wanna break your back now do you.
Recognising the voice Jonathan looks up & sees her. She’s in the guise of Linda Lee again with the hair & anything.
Jonathan: (Surprised) Kara? What are you doing here? & looking like that again.
Kara smiles at him.
Kara: Well I couldn’t exactly come in my Supergirl guise could I too many people knew about me last time.
Jonathan: Right of course. Hang on a sec there isn’t another world disaster on the way or another meteor shower or more Kryptonian criminals on the loose.
Kara: No, there isn’t but what I have to say is very important.
Kara points to the front house door.
Kara: Which’s why it’s best we go inside then I can then explain why I’m here.
Jonathan: Okay then.
They turn round & go in towards the house.
Jonathan: Martha honey there’s someone here to see us.
Kitchen
Time lapse Clark is now home from college & talking to his parents & Kara. Tea’s being boiled.
Martha: So wait you actually saw me get, struck by lighting. Like when Clark had those visions of Earth, been enslaved & Smallville being destroyed by the meteor shower?
Kara: Yes, not all Kryptonian’s have, this power as it’s very rare because only powerful people from noble houses can get them.
Martha: But I feel fine I’m not dead so.
Jonathan: What I can’t believe is that a Kryptonian is teaching history at Central Kansas University?
Clark: I didn't believe it either until I saw him use his powers. He can do everything I can.
Martha: You've seen meteor-infected people do all kinds of things. That doesn't mean he's Kryptonian.
Clark: He calls me Kal-El, & he knows about Krypton.
Kara: But that can’t be the only Kryptonian’s left beside yourself are the people on Argo City.
Clark: Well maybe he came here from there then you have before.
Kara: Only because I’m the only person from Argo City who’s travelled to Earth before not anyone else & if they, had, we would’ve known about that.
Clark: Well maybe he was sent to Earth like me when Krypton exploded.
Jonathan: Clark, I’d stay steer-clear of this fella if I were you.
Kara: Uncle Jonathan’s right at least until we know more about him.
Martha: Clark.
Clark: I didn't have a choice.
Jonathan: What do you mean? You always have a choice, son.
Clark: Dad, I wanted to learn more about Jor-El & his life.
Jonathan: I'll tell you what you need to know every time you've come in contact with Kryptonian’s they're nothing short on less than hell-bent on death & destruction.
Martha: Jonathan, you can't judge an entire race by the acts of a few. Clark is Kryptonian & so is Kara.
She eyes her up.
Martha: Who, you’ve conveniently forgotten about.
Jonathan looks at her.
Jonathan: Oh, god I’m so sorry I didn’t mean you also when I was saying that.
Kara: That’s okay I understand I’d probably think the same if I were you to.
Jonathan: It’s just we have any idea who this professor really is.
Clark: I know but he's done nothing but help so far. He told me the truth about Lex. He saved Lana. He took the silver Kryptonite out of me.
Jonathan: But why, Clark? We’ve no idea what his motives really are.
The tea, kettle whistles announcing its finished boiling.
Jonathan: I'll - I'll --
Martha: I'll get it, sweetheart.
Picking it up, she gasps & drops it on the floor. The others rush towards her.
Kara: (Worried) Aunt Martha.
Clark: Mom!
Taking her hand Kara looks down & x-rays into it. She notices something different in her.
Kara: Something’s different within her.
Jonathan looks at her worried.
Jonathan: (Worried) What, What is different?
Kara: I don’t know.
Martha: I can't feel my hand.
She gasps & sees a burn on her shoulder.
Martha: My shoulder's burning.
Smallville Medical Centre
Clark & Kara are there waiting for news. Jonathan comes up to them.
Clark: Dad, what'd the doctors say?
Jonathan: Well, they-- they don't know what it is, but they did give us some antibiotics & said I should call if anything got worse. So, come on.
Clark: They're just goanna let her come home?
Jonathan: Son, the doctor said her vital signs are perfectly normal.
Clark: Normal? Dad I found her unconscious in the middle of the driveway. That's anything but normal.
Jonathan: Is there something you're not telling me, son?
Kara: Clark?
Clark: I'm just worried about Mom.
Jonathan: Me, too but don't worry, she's goanna be fine come on.
Research Room
Chloe’s by her desk sighing.
Lionel: Miss Sullivan.
Chloe: Mr. Luthor. What are you doing here?
Lionel: You have made it... to the major leagues. Congratulations.
Chloe: Thank you.
Lionel laughs.
Lionel: Very, very nice. You've done very well for yourself. I am certain that, sooner than later, you're goanna be working upstairs under the Tiffany lamps. A big story certainly would accelerate the process. Not that, um... obituaries and uh, wedding announcements don't inspire scintillating journalism.
Chloe: If you're trying to feed me some sort of self-promoting fluff piece, I'm not interested.
Lionel: Uh, how does it go? You can put a tuxedo on the fiddler, but he's still goanna play the same old tune.
Chloe: That's good. You should jot that down & add it to your page-a-day calendar. I gotta go.
Lionel: Miss Sullivan, your creative passion will always be for the bizarre & the inexplicable. That's why I think you're the perfect reporter for this story.
Chloe: You have one minute. The clock is ticking.
Lionel: It, uh, seems there is, uh, someone at Central Kansas University who has the astounding ability to run at virtually the speed of light. Have you ever heard of such a thing?
Chloe: School is located in Smallville, meteor freak capital of the world.
Lionel: This person can lift an automobile with one hand & can create fire with the blink of an eye. It's extraordinary.
Chloe: It sounds like a bit of a stretch, even for me. Do you have any proof?
Lionel: Well, if we had proof, there wouldn't be any need for investigative reporting, now would there? The person's name is Milton Fine. He is a professor of world history.
Chloe: Why did you come to me?
Lionel: Frankly... I didn't think Time Magazine would be interested. Good day, Miss Sullivan.
He walks out the room. Chloe looks on inquisitively.
Courtyard
Clark comes up to Fine/Brainiac outside Central Kansas main building.
Clark: Professor.
Milton/Brainaic: What, are you shaking me down for lecture notes, or are you ready to begin your independent study?
Clark: A mark showed up on my mom. The doctors don't know what it is & neither does my cousin.
Fine/Brainiac sniggers a bit at that.
Milton/Brainaic: Really? Describe it to me.
Clark: It's like a bruise, with veiny strands.
Milton/Brainiac: Did it start on her left shoulder?
Clark: Yes.
Fine/Brainiac sighs.
Milton/Brainiac: (Sighs) You’re father tortured his descendents on Krypton the same exact way.
Clark: What? But your mistaken he was a great man Kara said.
Milton/Brainiac: & I said she didn’t know the full facts about him she was a baby just like you were when Krypton exploded?
Clark: Well yes but her fathers my biological uncle & was Jor-El’s brother surely, he would’ve known what kind of a man he was.
Milton/Brianiac: Yes but Jor-El was a secretive man who hide things very well even from his brother he was a violent dictator who ruled over Krypton with an iron grip of fear and intimidation. Anybody who spoke out against him was locked away... even the great hero of the people... Zod.
He sighs.
Milton/Brainiac: (Sighs) Maybe if he hadn't been captured, Zod could've stopped your father from eviscerating the planet.
Clark: My father destroyed Krypton but that exploded because of the weather climate changes he told the Council of Elders but they didn’t believe him, which’s why he put me in the spaceship.
Milton/Brainiac: Because he caused the mistake. Your father was a scientist & was working on an experiment on which he made the council think would benefit the planet but instead he was secretly trying to destroy it which he did killing billions of people but he made sure his only son survived... all so that one day you could conquer the human race... & re-create Krypton on Earth.
Clark: But why would Kara lie?
Milton/Brainiac: Because before Jor-El became a violent dictator he was very much revered which’s why your cousin believes that because she doesn’t wanna believe anything else I mean she’s probably young like you so it’s only natural.
Clark: Why should I believe you?
Milton/Brainiac: Believe what you will. My concern is for your mother's health. I need to see her immediately.
Lounge
The gang are in there looking at Martha.
Jonathan: All right, look, my--my wife needs medical attention. You're obviously not a doctor, so why don't you make this easier on both of us and just get out of my way.
Clark: Dad, the doctors couldn't help. At least let him take a look at her.
Whilst this’s all happening, Kara’s trying her telepathy to read Milton’s mind but she can’t.
Kara: (Thinking to Herself) That’s strange.
Milton/Brainiac: It's been a day & a half since you fell unconscious.
Martha: Yes, exactly.
Jonathan: Clark, go out & get the truck. Martha, I'm taking you back to the hospital, sweetheart. Come on.
Milton/Brainiac: The doctors can't treat her Mr. Kent trust me. If they puncture her skin or use any medication, it could kill her instantly.
Jonathan: Why should I trust you?
Clark: 'Cause he's Kryptonian. This could be a Kryptonian disease.
Jonathan: Clark...
Kara: I agree we should at least let him have a go Uncle Jonathan
Jonathan relents.
Jonathan: (Relenting) All right.
All of a sudden, Martha starts convulsing.
Clark: Mom! Mom?
Jonathan: What's happening?
Milton/Brainiac: She needs a meteor rock. Do you have a meteor rock?
Clark: Dad, in the closet!
Jonathan: Yeah.
He runs of to get it.
Clark: It's on the top shelf!
He comes back with it.
Jonathan: I got it! Martha...
Fine/Brainiac, Clark & Kara stand away from it.
Milton/Brainiac: Hold it to her forehead.
Kara: Clark why you doing standing back? You don’t have your powers anymore.
Clark: Yes actually I do.
Kara looks at him inquisitively. Clark answers her.
Clark: Long story I’ll tell you later.
Jonathan: Martha, Martha... breathe Martha. It's me It's me.
Martha gasps
Clark: It's working.
Milton/Brainiac: In this case, appearances are deceiving. There is no cure. The meteor rock will only help ease her pain.
Kara: No.
Milton/Brainiac: I'm sorry, Kara but within a matter of hours, Kal-El’s Earth mother will be dead.
Clark gets up.
Kara: Clark where are you going?
Clark: To see Jor-El.
Milton/Brainiac: Don't. He'll only feed you more lies.
Kara turns & looks at him.
Kara: Lies? What lies?
Clark: I don't care.
Jonathan: Hey, wait a minute. Are you telling me Jor-El is responsible for this? What's going on, Clark?
Clark: When Jor-El brought me back to life, he warned me someone close to me would have to die.
Jonathan: So he is going after your mother. & why didn't you tell me about this before?
Clark: I didn't want you and Mom to worry.
Jonathan: Well, you're the only one that has a chance of stopping this, so go on, do something.
Clark: I won't let him kill her.
Jonathan: Don't.
Clark super speeds it to the Kwatche caves. Jonathan looks on worried.
Fortress of Solitude
Clark stands in the middle talking to Jor-El.
Jor-El: Kal-El, why have you come?
Clark: Please! Do whatever you want to me! Leave my mother alone!
Jor-El: I have caused your mother no harm.
Clark: No! Don't lie to me! If I would’ve known someone close to me would die I would've given up my life in a second!
Jor-El: It was you who chose to give up your powers & turn your back on me.
Clark: Please let her live!
Jor-El: I am sorry, my son. The wheel of fate has already been set in motion. Even you cannot alter destiny.
Study
Lex is talking to a woman.
Lex: So, what am I looking at here?
Woman: It started 48 hours ago, and it's been continuing on and off since.
Lex: What is it, a video glitch?
Woman: More like an electromagnetic tidal wave.
The doors swing open to reveal Lionel.
Lionel: Good afternoon, Lex.
Lex: Thank you. Dad, if you've come to dispense a dose of political advice, save your breath.
Lionel: I know. I know, Lex. You have a cadre of top-shelf professionals for that. I wonder... do they know about the sorts of things you keep hidden behind closed doors?
Lex: Ooh, you must be referring to our deep, dark family secrets. Don't worry I won't embarrass you.
Lionel: I'm talking about what you keep in Warehouse 15.
Lex: If you want to fabricate stories to try to cripple my campaign, you won't be the first. Just make it original.
Lionel: It's not your campaign I'm worried about, son. It's your legacy. You don't want to end up an eccentric like Howard Hughes, remembered more for his 10-inch toenails than his contributions to society.
Lex laughs.
Lex: I'm afraid you're the eccentric in the family, Dad.
Lionel: Yes, but I'm not the one running for public office. Believe me, Lex, the electorate has little patience for candidates obsessed with little green men. It's time to get your house in order, Lex.
Lionel leaves Lex sighs.
Lounge
Time lapse Martha’s lying on the couch shivering. Clark comes up to her.
Martha: (Shivering) Where's my -- my smile? Hmm?
Clark: Are you okay, Mom? Can I get you anything?
Martha: Your father told me about Jor-El, Clark. I want you to know, I'm more than ready to give up my life for the life of my child.
Clark: Don't talk like that, Mom.
Martha: You've given me so much happiness, Clark. I don't know what I would've been without you.
She laughs
Clark: Without me, none of this would’ve happened.
Martha: Don't ever feel guilty about this. Do you hear me? I wouldn't have it any other way. You're goanna be fine. Look at you. You... you're a man now, Clark a wonderful man. My... my job's done.
Clark: No, it's not, Mom. You can't say that. You have to fight this.
Martha: I love you, Clark. & just because I'm...gone... it doesn't mean my love goes with me. I'll always be in your heart always.
Clark: I'm not goanna let you die do you hear me.
Martha moans lightly.
Clark: I won't let you.
He looks around noticing Kara’s missing.
Clark: Hey, where’s Kara?
Martha: Out she said she had to do something although she hasn’t been back yet.
Poor Martha how will she get out of what Fine's done to her. Will Clark be able to find a cure & will he find out about who Fine really is or will Fine kill him before he has a chance? If you wanna know more wait on till next chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Smallville characters or the character Kara Zor-El they all belong to WB Productions and DC Comics.
Author Notes: This’s episode 8 of season 5 & my 4th Smallville / Supergirl crossover but with a difference wherein Kara Zor-El on Argo City has, a nightmare about Martha Kent’s being hit by a mystery illness which threatens her life just like when Clark had the nightmare about the world ending in “Supergirl Does Smallville”. She goes to Earth against the Council of Elders wishes to warn Clark who doesn’t realise that it’s his professor & new friend Milton Fine / Brainiac who caused the accident because he wants Clark to open to gateway to the Phantom Zone & release general Zod. In this story, Clark’s retained his powers as he did at the end of episode 2 Mortal.
Extra Note: In here, Kara Zor-El will be known as Linda Lee on Earth with people who don’t know her but as Kara with people who do. She will only change in into Supergirl when she needs to because of the fact the Smallville people knew about Supergirl in Arrival & she doesn’t wanna be exposed again like that.
Episode Eight
Kent Farm 12th October 2005
Lois Lane drives into the Kent Farm & stops outside the house with Martha Kent inside her new car.
Martha: Well, thank you for the lift. With any luck, my car will be out of the garage tomorrow.
Lois: Oh, bummer. I love being your chauffeur. We can chat, & I get to spend a little quality time with my new best friend.
Martha: I'm proud of you, Lois. Living in your own apartment, buying a brand-new car -- you've really grown up.
Lois: Oh, let's not get carried away. The car's my safety net. When I screw up & lose my job and apartment, I'm goanna need somewhere to sleep.
Martha: Thanks again.
Lois: See ya. Bye.
Martha: Bye.
Martha gets out the passenger side & takes shopping bag then closes the door. Lois reverses around & drives off. Martha starts walking to the house. Suddenly she hears a squeaking noise & stops & looks around. Shelby the dog starts barking.
Martha: Shelby?
Thunder claps & a ball of light comes out the sky heading straight for Martha.
Kitchen
Inside Clark’s washing some dishes when he notices the thunder outside. He looks up in horror as he sees what’s about to happen. He runs outside through the back door as the light hits Martha.
Kent Farm
Clark comes up to his mom who’s now unconscious. He shakes her about trying to wake her up.
Clark: (Worried) Mom? Mom, Mom, Mom, wake up are you okay Mom?
Kara’s Room Argo City
In the crystalline confines of her room, Kara Zor-El wakes up from the horrifying nightmare she’s just witnessed. Sweat is pouring of her face.
Opening Credits
Somebody save me let your waters break right through
Somebody save me I don't' care how you do it
Just save, save come on I’ve been waiting for you
Just save me, save me I’ve made this whole world shine for you
Just save, save come on
STARRING
CLARK KENT
LANA LANG
LEX LUTHOR
CHLOE SULLIVAN
LIONEL LUTHOR
LOIS LANE
MARTHA KENT
JONATHAN KENT
GUEST STARRING
KARA ZOR-EL / SUPERGIRL
MILTON FINE / BRAINIAC
JOR-EL
Research Room 13th October
Chloe & Clark are walking down the main stairs of the Daily Planet.
Chloe: According to the weather bureau, at 10:35 last night, other than a little rain, there was nothing over Smallville.
Clark: That doesn't rule out heat lightning.
Chloe laughs.
Chloe: Nothing was reported. Clark, most people I know are interested in the forecast, not the past cast. What's going on?
Clark: Last night I heard a sound it sounded like thunder. & then I saw a bright light. When I went outside, I found my mom unconscious in the field.
Chloe: (Concerned) Oh, my god.
Clark: I thought she may’ve been struck by lightning.
Chloe: (Concerned) Is she all right?
They walk over to her desk.
Clark: Perfectly fine, like nothing happened. That's the weird part.
Chloe: Maybe she passed out. Has she seen a doctor?
Clark: First thing this morning, but they couldn't find anything wrong with her either.
Chloe: Then why are you so worried?
Clark: I just want to know where that sound & that light came from.
Chloe: Maybe someone was setting off fireworks in the field next to you, or, you know, maybe your super hearing picked up a car backfiring two counties away. What does it matter? Your mom's fine. You don't have anything to worry about. All right, why do I feel like I'm getting the abridged version of this story?
Clark: I think Jor-El might’ve something to do with this.
Chloe: Your biological father?
Clark: When I died & he brought me back, he made a deal. He's come back to collect.
Tunnel
Kara & her friend Saylor are walking down one of the tunnels that leads, to a biosphere. It’s dark but there’s some light thanks to Kara holding a crystal touch.
Saylor: You know you could be in trouble for this if the council finds out.
Kara: Then I’ll just pay my due when it comes besides this’s too far important.
Saylor: Yes but we’re not allowed to interfere in human events Kara you know that the rules are clear.
Kara: & you don’t know the Kent’s Saylor I do there good people they don’t deserve this. I have to help not just, for them but for Kal-El who doesn’t have any powers anymore.
Saylor: I know but what if Martha Kent is meant to die & you saving her somehow changes, the future for the worse.
Kara: & what if she’s not meant to & I don’t save her & she does die then I’ve gotta live with the fact for the rest of my life that I knew about it & could’ve stopped it but I didn’t & then there’s not to mention Kal-El & what it would do to him if she died.
Saylor: He’d get over it in time I’m sure.
Kara: Really? Because he wouldn’t if I know him, he’d be devastated. Uncle Jonathan & Aunt Martha are the only real family he knows they raised him since he was a baby the love he feels for them is so strong he’s already lost 1 set of parents I don’t think he could survive losing another please I have to do this.
They come to a biosphere. Saylor finally nods in recognition.
Saylor: All right, then go I won’t tell the council but they’ll probably find out anyway.
Kara: I know thanks you’re a good friend Saylor.
She hands her the crystal torch & gets in the biosphere. Saylor looks on worried.
Talon
Lois is standing by the counter looking at Lex who’s been photographed by photographers.
Lois: Don't take this the wrong way, but after 800 pictures, you don't get any prettier.
Lex: That's enough. Thanks, fellows.
Lex walks over to the counter.
Lex: How about a latte?
Lois: (Sighs) Don't you find this just a tad sleazy, holding a campaign photo shoot where Martha Kent works? You might as well, I don't know, go out to their farm, & milk their cows.
Lex laughs at her.
Lex: In case you don't know where your paycheck comes from, I own The Talon.
Lois: What don't you own? I guess now you want to own the government.
Lex: Wow. Why are you so angry, Lois? What have I ever done to you?
Lois: You just remind me of a lot of those pseudo politicians I grew up around you know, men who bought their way into office. But do you really think you can beat Jonathan Kent? There must be enough dirt on you to create a land mass the size of Texas.
Lex: Please, grab a shovel & start digging. I have nothing to hide.
Lois: Let me give you a little friendly advice. Bow out of the race before some little squirrel digs up one of your rotten acorns.
Lex: Well, thanks, Lois. You know, there's nothing more valuable than the political advice of a muffin-peddling college dropout. Speaking of, do you have banana/blueberry today?
History Room
Clark is talking with professor Fine / Brainiac.
Milton/Braniac: Many humans believe the earth was created in seven days. I'm surprised it took you that long to trust me.
Clark: I want to know more about Jor-El & his life I mean I know a little about him from someone who told me but I don’t know everything.
Milton/Bainiac: What do you know about him? Who told you?
Clark: My biological cousin she told me about Jor-El putting me in the spaceship & sending me to Earth to save me plus that he was a great man.
Milton/Brainiac: Biological cousin?
Clark: Yes, she comes from Argo City, which’s a piece of Krypton fallen off after the explosion I meet her last year when she came to help when an evil witch was about to take over the world.
Milton/Brainiac: Really wow it’s nice to know you have an actual relative left but clearly, she doesn’t know the full story.
Clark: What story whaddya you mean?
Milton/Brainiac: What I mean Kal-El’s like all great figures in history, to understand Jor-El you have to put him in the proper context. That's why we must start at the very beginning.
Clark: I don't have time, Professor. I'm worried. He's done something to my mother.
Milton/Brainiac: Is your concern based on the bargain Jor-El made with you?
Clark: How do you know about that?
Milton/Brainiac: I know more than you can imagine. I've been keeping an eye on you for months. Does your mother have any markings on her skin?
Clark: No. Why, does that have something to do with Jor-El?
Milton/Brainiac: Oh, all in due time.
Clark: Wait, he's my father. I have the right to know everything about him.
Milton/Brainaic: I agree when you're ready.
Clark: I'm ready now!
Milton/Brainiac: Impatience is such a pathetic human trait. But I suppose it's to be expected from someone raised by such a primitive race.
Clark: I happen to care a great deal about this primitive race... a lot more than I do about Krypton.
Milton/Brainiac: Waiting...patiently.
Kent Farm
Jonathan’s lifting some hay of his truck. He turns round & loses his footing.
Jonathan: Whoa!
He falls forward but not before a pair of strong catches him & the hay & pulls him up.
Kara: Easy there tiger you don’t wanna break your back now do you.
Recognising the voice Jonathan looks up & sees her. She’s in the guise of Linda Lee again with the hair & anything.
Jonathan: (Surprised) Kara? What are you doing here? & looking like that again.
Kara smiles at him.
Kara: Well I couldn’t exactly come in my Supergirl guise could I too many people knew about me last time.
Jonathan: Right of course. Hang on a sec there isn’t another world disaster on the way or another meteor shower or more Kryptonian criminals on the loose.
Kara: No, there isn’t but what I have to say is very important.
Kara points to the front house door.
Kara: Which’s why it’s best we go inside then I can then explain why I’m here.
Jonathan: Okay then.
They turn round & go in towards the house.
Jonathan: Martha honey there’s someone here to see us.
Kitchen
Time lapse Clark is now home from college & talking to his parents & Kara. Tea’s being boiled.
Martha: So wait you actually saw me get, struck by lighting. Like when Clark had those visions of Earth, been enslaved & Smallville being destroyed by the meteor shower?
Kara: Yes, not all Kryptonian’s have, this power as it’s very rare because only powerful people from noble houses can get them.
Martha: But I feel fine I’m not dead so.
Jonathan: What I can’t believe is that a Kryptonian is teaching history at Central Kansas University?
Clark: I didn't believe it either until I saw him use his powers. He can do everything I can.
Martha: You've seen meteor-infected people do all kinds of things. That doesn't mean he's Kryptonian.
Clark: He calls me Kal-El, & he knows about Krypton.
Kara: But that can’t be the only Kryptonian’s left beside yourself are the people on Argo City.
Clark: Well maybe he came here from there then you have before.
Kara: Only because I’m the only person from Argo City who’s travelled to Earth before not anyone else & if they, had, we would’ve known about that.
Clark: Well maybe he was sent to Earth like me when Krypton exploded.
Jonathan: Clark, I’d stay steer-clear of this fella if I were you.
Kara: Uncle Jonathan’s right at least until we know more about him.
Martha: Clark.
Clark: I didn't have a choice.
Jonathan: What do you mean? You always have a choice, son.
Clark: Dad, I wanted to learn more about Jor-El & his life.
Jonathan: I'll tell you what you need to know every time you've come in contact with Kryptonian’s they're nothing short on less than hell-bent on death & destruction.
Martha: Jonathan, you can't judge an entire race by the acts of a few. Clark is Kryptonian & so is Kara.
She eyes her up.
Martha: Who, you’ve conveniently forgotten about.
Jonathan looks at her.
Jonathan: Oh, god I’m so sorry I didn’t mean you also when I was saying that.
Kara: That’s okay I understand I’d probably think the same if I were you to.
Jonathan: It’s just we have any idea who this professor really is.
Clark: I know but he's done nothing but help so far. He told me the truth about Lex. He saved Lana. He took the silver Kryptonite out of me.
Jonathan: But why, Clark? We’ve no idea what his motives really are.
The tea, kettle whistles announcing its finished boiling.
Jonathan: I'll - I'll --
Martha: I'll get it, sweetheart.
Picking it up, she gasps & drops it on the floor. The others rush towards her.
Kara: (Worried) Aunt Martha.
Clark: Mom!
Taking her hand Kara looks down & x-rays into it. She notices something different in her.
Kara: Something’s different within her.
Jonathan looks at her worried.
Jonathan: (Worried) What, What is different?
Kara: I don’t know.
Martha: I can't feel my hand.
She gasps & sees a burn on her shoulder.
Martha: My shoulder's burning.
Smallville Medical Centre
Clark & Kara are there waiting for news. Jonathan comes up to them.
Clark: Dad, what'd the doctors say?
Jonathan: Well, they-- they don't know what it is, but they did give us some antibiotics & said I should call if anything got worse. So, come on.
Clark: They're just goanna let her come home?
Jonathan: Son, the doctor said her vital signs are perfectly normal.
Clark: Normal? Dad I found her unconscious in the middle of the driveway. That's anything but normal.
Jonathan: Is there something you're not telling me, son?
Kara: Clark?
Clark: I'm just worried about Mom.
Jonathan: Me, too but don't worry, she's goanna be fine come on.
Research Room
Chloe’s by her desk sighing.
Lionel: Miss Sullivan.
Chloe: Mr. Luthor. What are you doing here?
Lionel: You have made it... to the major leagues. Congratulations.
Chloe: Thank you.
Lionel laughs.
Lionel: Very, very nice. You've done very well for yourself. I am certain that, sooner than later, you're goanna be working upstairs under the Tiffany lamps. A big story certainly would accelerate the process. Not that, um... obituaries and uh, wedding announcements don't inspire scintillating journalism.
Chloe: If you're trying to feed me some sort of self-promoting fluff piece, I'm not interested.
Lionel: Uh, how does it go? You can put a tuxedo on the fiddler, but he's still goanna play the same old tune.
Chloe: That's good. You should jot that down & add it to your page-a-day calendar. I gotta go.
Lionel: Miss Sullivan, your creative passion will always be for the bizarre & the inexplicable. That's why I think you're the perfect reporter for this story.
Chloe: You have one minute. The clock is ticking.
Lionel: It, uh, seems there is, uh, someone at Central Kansas University who has the astounding ability to run at virtually the speed of light. Have you ever heard of such a thing?
Chloe: School is located in Smallville, meteor freak capital of the world.
Lionel: This person can lift an automobile with one hand & can create fire with the blink of an eye. It's extraordinary.
Chloe: It sounds like a bit of a stretch, even for me. Do you have any proof?
Lionel: Well, if we had proof, there wouldn't be any need for investigative reporting, now would there? The person's name is Milton Fine. He is a professor of world history.
Chloe: Why did you come to me?
Lionel: Frankly... I didn't think Time Magazine would be interested. Good day, Miss Sullivan.
He walks out the room. Chloe looks on inquisitively.
Courtyard
Clark comes up to Fine/Brainiac outside Central Kansas main building.
Clark: Professor.
Milton/Brainaic: What, are you shaking me down for lecture notes, or are you ready to begin your independent study?
Clark: A mark showed up on my mom. The doctors don't know what it is & neither does my cousin.
Fine/Brainiac sniggers a bit at that.
Milton/Brainaic: Really? Describe it to me.
Clark: It's like a bruise, with veiny strands.
Milton/Brainiac: Did it start on her left shoulder?
Clark: Yes.
Fine/Brainiac sighs.
Milton/Brainiac: (Sighs) You’re father tortured his descendents on Krypton the same exact way.
Clark: What? But your mistaken he was a great man Kara said.
Milton/Brainiac: & I said she didn’t know the full facts about him she was a baby just like you were when Krypton exploded?
Clark: Well yes but her fathers my biological uncle & was Jor-El’s brother surely, he would’ve known what kind of a man he was.
Milton/Brianiac: Yes but Jor-El was a secretive man who hide things very well even from his brother he was a violent dictator who ruled over Krypton with an iron grip of fear and intimidation. Anybody who spoke out against him was locked away... even the great hero of the people... Zod.
He sighs.
Milton/Brainiac: (Sighs) Maybe if he hadn't been captured, Zod could've stopped your father from eviscerating the planet.
Clark: My father destroyed Krypton but that exploded because of the weather climate changes he told the Council of Elders but they didn’t believe him, which’s why he put me in the spaceship.
Milton/Brainiac: Because he caused the mistake. Your father was a scientist & was working on an experiment on which he made the council think would benefit the planet but instead he was secretly trying to destroy it which he did killing billions of people but he made sure his only son survived... all so that one day you could conquer the human race... & re-create Krypton on Earth.
Clark: But why would Kara lie?
Milton/Brainiac: Because before Jor-El became a violent dictator he was very much revered which’s why your cousin believes that because she doesn’t wanna believe anything else I mean she’s probably young like you so it’s only natural.
Clark: Why should I believe you?
Milton/Brainiac: Believe what you will. My concern is for your mother's health. I need to see her immediately.
Lounge
The gang are in there looking at Martha.
Jonathan: All right, look, my--my wife needs medical attention. You're obviously not a doctor, so why don't you make this easier on both of us and just get out of my way.
Clark: Dad, the doctors couldn't help. At least let him take a look at her.
Whilst this’s all happening, Kara’s trying her telepathy to read Milton’s mind but she can’t.
Kara: (Thinking to Herself) That’s strange.
Milton/Brainiac: It's been a day & a half since you fell unconscious.
Martha: Yes, exactly.
Jonathan: Clark, go out & get the truck. Martha, I'm taking you back to the hospital, sweetheart. Come on.
Milton/Brainiac: The doctors can't treat her Mr. Kent trust me. If they puncture her skin or use any medication, it could kill her instantly.
Jonathan: Why should I trust you?
Clark: 'Cause he's Kryptonian. This could be a Kryptonian disease.
Jonathan: Clark...
Kara: I agree we should at least let him have a go Uncle Jonathan
Jonathan relents.
Jonathan: (Relenting) All right.
All of a sudden, Martha starts convulsing.
Clark: Mom! Mom?
Jonathan: What's happening?
Milton/Brainiac: She needs a meteor rock. Do you have a meteor rock?
Clark: Dad, in the closet!
Jonathan: Yeah.
He runs of to get it.
Clark: It's on the top shelf!
He comes back with it.
Jonathan: I got it! Martha...
Fine/Brainiac, Clark & Kara stand away from it.
Milton/Brainiac: Hold it to her forehead.
Kara: Clark why you doing standing back? You don’t have your powers anymore.
Clark: Yes actually I do.
Kara looks at him inquisitively. Clark answers her.
Clark: Long story I’ll tell you later.
Jonathan: Martha, Martha... breathe Martha. It's me It's me.
Martha gasps
Clark: It's working.
Milton/Brainiac: In this case, appearances are deceiving. There is no cure. The meteor rock will only help ease her pain.
Kara: No.
Milton/Brainiac: I'm sorry, Kara but within a matter of hours, Kal-El’s Earth mother will be dead.
Clark gets up.
Kara: Clark where are you going?
Clark: To see Jor-El.
Milton/Brainiac: Don't. He'll only feed you more lies.
Kara turns & looks at him.
Kara: Lies? What lies?
Clark: I don't care.
Jonathan: Hey, wait a minute. Are you telling me Jor-El is responsible for this? What's going on, Clark?
Clark: When Jor-El brought me back to life, he warned me someone close to me would have to die.
Jonathan: So he is going after your mother. & why didn't you tell me about this before?
Clark: I didn't want you and Mom to worry.
Jonathan: Well, you're the only one that has a chance of stopping this, so go on, do something.
Clark: I won't let him kill her.
Jonathan: Don't.
Clark super speeds it to the Kwatche caves. Jonathan looks on worried.
Fortress of Solitude
Clark stands in the middle talking to Jor-El.
Jor-El: Kal-El, why have you come?
Clark: Please! Do whatever you want to me! Leave my mother alone!
Jor-El: I have caused your mother no harm.
Clark: No! Don't lie to me! If I would’ve known someone close to me would die I would've given up my life in a second!
Jor-El: It was you who chose to give up your powers & turn your back on me.
Clark: Please let her live!
Jor-El: I am sorry, my son. The wheel of fate has already been set in motion. Even you cannot alter destiny.
Study
Lex is talking to a woman.
Lex: So, what am I looking at here?
Woman: It started 48 hours ago, and it's been continuing on and off since.
Lex: What is it, a video glitch?
Woman: More like an electromagnetic tidal wave.
The doors swing open to reveal Lionel.
Lionel: Good afternoon, Lex.
Lex: Thank you. Dad, if you've come to dispense a dose of political advice, save your breath.
Lionel: I know. I know, Lex. You have a cadre of top-shelf professionals for that. I wonder... do they know about the sorts of things you keep hidden behind closed doors?
Lex: Ooh, you must be referring to our deep, dark family secrets. Don't worry I won't embarrass you.
Lionel: I'm talking about what you keep in Warehouse 15.
Lex: If you want to fabricate stories to try to cripple my campaign, you won't be the first. Just make it original.
Lionel: It's not your campaign I'm worried about, son. It's your legacy. You don't want to end up an eccentric like Howard Hughes, remembered more for his 10-inch toenails than his contributions to society.
Lex laughs.
Lex: I'm afraid you're the eccentric in the family, Dad.
Lionel: Yes, but I'm not the one running for public office. Believe me, Lex, the electorate has little patience for candidates obsessed with little green men. It's time to get your house in order, Lex.
Lionel leaves Lex sighs.
Lounge
Time lapse Martha’s lying on the couch shivering. Clark comes up to her.
Martha: (Shivering) Where's my -- my smile? Hmm?
Clark: Are you okay, Mom? Can I get you anything?
Martha: Your father told me about Jor-El, Clark. I want you to know, I'm more than ready to give up my life for the life of my child.
Clark: Don't talk like that, Mom.
Martha: You've given me so much happiness, Clark. I don't know what I would've been without you.
She laughs
Clark: Without me, none of this would’ve happened.
Martha: Don't ever feel guilty about this. Do you hear me? I wouldn't have it any other way. You're goanna be fine. Look at you. You... you're a man now, Clark a wonderful man. My... my job's done.
Clark: No, it's not, Mom. You can't say that. You have to fight this.
Martha: I love you, Clark. & just because I'm...gone... it doesn't mean my love goes with me. I'll always be in your heart always.
Clark: I'm not goanna let you die do you hear me.
Martha moans lightly.
Clark: I won't let you.
He looks around noticing Kara’s missing.
Clark: Hey, where’s Kara?
Martha: Out she said she had to do something although she hasn’t been back yet.
Poor Martha how will she get out of what Fine's done to her. Will Clark be able to find a cure & will he find out about who Fine really is or will Fine kill him before he has a chance? If you wanna know more wait on till next chapter.
