Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Page #39

SUPERMAN:

I came to tell you that I know who

you are. Who you _really_ are. I

suppose, on its face, it was a good

plan. Destroy Prometheus so you

could put your own space station in

its place. Then, not only would

you make billions from the patents

of vaccines developed, but you'd

also be the supposed savior of the

space program.

LUTHOR:

A very interesting theory,

Superman. But that's all it is.

SUPERMAN:

And _profits aside_, you are also

responsible for the deaths of at

least three people. Commander *

Laderman, Samuel Platt... Dr.

Baines.

(beat)

Those probably aren't the only

skeletons in your closet.

LUTHOR:

So, you become both my judge and

executioner?

SUPERMAN:

Like any other citizen of the

planet, I must obey the law. I am

not above it. You, it seems,

believe you are.

LUTHOR:

I hold a certain position in this

city.

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SUPERMAN:

Yes. And there is nothing that

would please me more than to see

you dethroned and behind bars, like

any common criminal. That day will

come.

LUTHOR:

I trust not. But, then, as they

say... let the games begin.

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Superman walks back onto the terrace, Luthor following. As

Luthor watches, Superman begins a slow vertical ascent.

SUPERMAN:

One other thing. If you ever need

to find me, all you have to do is

look _up_

Luthor does, indeed, have to look up as he watches the Man

of Steel go ever higher, then disappear into the clouds.

Luthor turns, walks back into his study, his anger

building. At that moment, Asabi enters carrying a wet

suit, oxygen tank, and harpoon.

ASABI:

The tank is ready sir. The Mako is

a particularly fine specimen.

LUTHOR:

Send it back to the aquarium.

ASABI:

Sir?

Luthor slowly walks to his desk, sits down in his chair,

swivels it toward the lights of the city.

LUTHOR:

I have bigger fish to fry.

179 INT. DAILY PLANET - NEWSROOM - DAY 179

Clark Kent enters the newsroom, only to be accosted by Lois

and led out once again.

LOIS:

Clark, where've you been?

CLARK:

Around.

LOIS:

(sarcastically)

Well, not that it's anywhere near

as exciting as the stories you

covered on the Smallville Press,

but Superman was here in the *

newsroom and I've just about *

nailed down the exclusive. *

CLARK:

Congratulations.

LOIS:

You should see him, Clark, up *

close. He's the most magnificent *

figure of a man I've ever... *

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CLARK:

(annoyed) *

Sounds like he made quite an *

impression on you. *

LOIS:

He did... why? Are you jealous? *

CLARK:

Of Superman? Should I be? *

Lois takes Clark by the arm, leading him toward the *

elevators. *

LOIS:

Come on, let's get going. *

CLARK:

Where to? *

LOIS:

Terrorist shoot-out on Sixth.

They reach the elevators, but Lois suddenly stops, turns to

Clark. *

LOIS (CONT'D)

And Kent?

(beat)

_I'll_ ask the questions.

Lois turns back, is off again. Clark shakes his head,

follows. The elevator doors close, but this is just the

beginning. Lois and Clark are off in search of another

story, another adventure in the city of Metropolis and so

we

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