Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Page #37

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166 INT. GROUND CONTROL - SAME TIME 166

The Launch Commander picks up a phone, dials an extension.

LAUNCH COMMANDER

Sir? Due to our equipment problems

and... an unexplained occurrence, I

don't think we have any alternative

but to abort.

167 INT. CONTROL PANEL ROOM - SAME TIME 167

Lois stares dumbfounded as Superman now turns his attention

to the control panel board, studies the slashed wires.

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167 CONTINUED:
167

Several colonists appear in the doorway. Among them, we

recognize Mrs. Platt and her daughter Amy. Superman turns

to face the group.

The Head Colonist takes a step inside, looks at the

disarmed bomb, the ruined circuitry, then back at the

unknown duo of Lois and Superman. His anger and confusion

are obvious..

LOIS:

(pointing to it)

There was a bomb.

(looking at Superman,

still in semi-shock)

He... he ate it!

Before anyone else reacts, Amy, unafraid, rolls her chair

forward and stops in front of Superman. He smiles down at

her.

SUPERMAN:

Hi.

AMY:

Hi. I like your costume.

SUPERMAN:

Thank you. My mother made it for

me.

(beat) *

What's your name? *

AMY:

Amy. Amy Platt.

(beat)

Who're you?

SUPERMAN:

I'm... a friend.

AMY *

Can you really fly? *

SUPERMAN *

Yes, I can. *

AMY *

Can you teach me? *

Superman kneels beside her wheelchair.

SUPERMAN *

Not to fly, but once this lab is *

operational, walk... that's very *

possible. *

The public address speaker CRACKLES into life. We HEAR the

booster rockets die outside.

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167 CONTINUED:
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LAUNCH COMMANDER (OVER.P.A.)

Attention, colonists. The mission

has been scrubbed. Prepare to

disembark.

The disappointment in the room is palpable.

HEAD COLONIST:

That's it then. It's over.

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167 CONTINUED:
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LOIS:

Why? *

MRS. PLATT

Once the thrusters have been *

fired, they have to be replaced. *

HEAD COLONIST:

We'll lose our launch window. *

(beat)

We just have to forget about Space

Station Prometheus.

SUPERMAN:

No you don't.

(off their looks)

There's nothing wrong with this

transport vehicle _or_ the station.

You only need to get there.

LOIS:

(exasperated)

And how are they supposed to do

that?

SUPERMAN:

Easy. I'll give them a boost.

On Superman's exit we

167A EXT. LAUNCH PAD - MOMENTS LATER 167A

Without any booster ignition, the rocket starts to take off.

167B INT. GROUND CONTROL - DAWN 167B

The Launch Commander, Public Relations Officer, and others

are still gathered. On the monitor in front of them, the

transport is leaving the ground, but they haven't yet

noticed.

LAUNCH COMMANDER

I want security and tech teams over

every inch of that transport. We

have...

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

(staring at the monitor)

Lift off.

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167B CONTINUED:
167B

LAUNCH COMMANDER

What? Impossible. You mean...

(looks at the monitor)

... lift off.

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167C EXT. IN THE ATMOSPHERE - FIFTY MILES ABOVE EARTH 167C

The rocket is moving straight up, lifted and guided by a

tiny figure.

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