Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Page #29

THE SECURITY CONTROL PANEL - JIMMY'S POV

There's a flashing green light indicating no breaches in

the security system.

JIMMY:

peruses the counter top, spots a small, dusty, plug-in *

radio. He unzips his "goody-bag", removes a tiny wire *

cutter and a mini blow torch. He grabs the radio, cuts *

the cord, replaces the radio. He moves to the panel, *

still on his knees ' opens it to reveal the circuitry.

He looks over the counter to...

118 EXT. GUARD HOUSE - JIMMY'S POV 118

While the second Guard is changing the tire, Lois leans

against the other one's chest, touches his shoulder

holster.

LOIS:

Is that a real gun?

FIRST GUARD:

Yes, ma'am.

-- page break -- 79.

118 CONTINUED:
118

LOIS:

Does it fire really big bullets?

119 INT. GUARD HOUSE - SAME TIME 119

Jimmy places the now-exposed wires from the radio cord over

the indicator light circuitry. Once in place, he holds the

mini blow torch over it, fusing the wire to the indicator *

circuit. He cuts through the remaining wires leading to

the indicator light. Even after they are cut, the light

still flashes green. With a sigh of relief, Jimmy closes

the panel, crawls from the guard house.

120 EXT. GUARD GATE - SAME TIME 120

The second Guard is just finishing up changing the tire.

Lois notices Jimmy safely back in the bushes. She stands

on tip-toes, kisses the first Guard on the cheek.

LOIS:

Thank you. You are a true

gentleman.

FIRST GUARD:

Can I call you?

Lois gets into her car, closes the door, rolls down the

window.

LOIS:

Sure thing, honey. I'm in the book

under... Catherine Grant.

The Guards smile as she waves, pulls back and we

CUT TO:

121 EXT. HANGAR - NIGHT 121

Lois and Jimmy are now on the opposite side of the

compound. Lois snips the fence with a pair of wire

cutters. No alarm sounds. She smiles, turns to Jimmy.

LOIS:

You're amazing. Where did you

learn to...

JIMMY:

Reform school.

(off her look)

It was a bum rap.

-- page break -- Rev. 3/11/93 80.

122 INT. GUARD HOUSE SAME TIME 122

One of the Guards nonchalantly looks over to the control

panel. All the lights are green. He goes back to reading

his Batman comic book as we

CUT TO:

123 EXT. MAIN HANGAR - MOMENTS LATER 123

The hangar is floodlit, inside and out. Lois and Jimmy

peer through a window.

124 INT. MAIN HANGAR - LOIS AND JIMMY'S POV 124

A vast cavern where the transport shell hangs from a

complex harness. There are swarms of lab-coated

scientist-types, watched by armed guards.

125 LOIS AND JIMMY 125

JIMMY:

Now, what? We'll never get inside.

LOIS:

We don't have-to.

(off Jimmy's look)

I watched them load the Messenger

wreckage onto the truck. The whole

left side of the shell was bashed

in -- _that_ one isn't.

(beat, to Jimmy)

They're working on a phony shell.

Jimmy and Lois exchange a glance. Lois looks beyond the

hangar to another hangar in the distance, smaller, unlit,

unobtrusive.

126 EXT. UNLIT HANGAR - MINUTES LATER 126

Lois and Jimmy are at the front door. Jimmy tries it, it's

locked.

JIMMY:

What we need is a hair pin. *

Lois pulls out a paper clip from her pocket. *

LOIS:

Try this. *

JIMMY:

Smooth. *

-- page break -- Rev. 3/11/93 80A.

126 CONTINUED:
126

Jimmy takes it, fiddles with the lock and... the door

opens. As they move inside we

CUT TO:

-- page break -- Rev. 3/9/93 81.

127 INT. HANGAR - OFFICE - SAME TIME 127

On a small monitor, Dr. Toni Baines watches Lois and Jimmy

enter the hangar. The Tattooed Man sits Across the desk

from her. Baines picks up the phone and dials a number.

Lex Luthor answers from his study.

DR. BAINES

Your friend Lois Lane is here.

She's found the real Messenger *

wreckage. *

(beat)

I think it's time we eliminated

her.

127A INT. LEX LUTHOR'S STUDY - INTERCUT 127A

LUTHOR:

Kill off the Daily Planet's star

reporter? I'm surprised at the

suggestion, Antoinette.

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