Writer's Workshop - Write Your Own Scenes

[Tg11]

As your Mr. Freeze who I could see in this scene definitely I could see Stanley Tucci believe it or not or even Mark Strong or Daniel Craig but as Firefly goes I can see Tarantino stalwart Walton Goggins as Firefly

I wonder if we will see any of the other Justice League members in your scenes like Cyborg or Green Lantern or Shazam or even Green Arrow or Martian Manhunter

 

[Lily Adler]

INT. GOTHAM POLICEMAN'S BALL - NIGHT

Wonder Woman quickly punches Batman's frozen leg to break him free of the ice.

MR. FREEZE
Ah! A fair maiden has joined our fray. How foolish to get involved.

WONDER WOMAN
You underestimate me... A honest mistake by an opponent I have not faced.
(smirks)

MR. FREEZE
Usually I'm not so old-fashioned, but a woman should know her place and let the men settle matters.

BATMAN
Alfred, how's that scan coming along?

ALFRED
Scan is 90% complete. Early readings show a possible weakness in a ventilation tube near the base of the skull. Possibly pumping cryogenic refrigerant into the suit.

BATMAN
Then that's my best shot.

ALFRED
Be careful, Master Wayne. You're not in your twenties anymore.

BATMAN
Noted.
​

Batman prepares a Batarang and signals Wonder Woman to take on Firefly. She nods back and begins her assault as she lunges toward the flying villain. Batman quickly goes around the back to attack Freeze.

MR. FREEZE
Such ferocity. I'll enjoy freezing you and crushing you into fine, crystalline powder.
​

Wonder Woman uses her shield to block off Firefly's flamethrower and summons her lasso to try and capture the villain. She has difficulty as he is faster in the air than she had anticipated. She distracts the villain by throwing her shield to which he easily dodges.

FIREFLY
Heh. Is that the best you can do?​

Suddenly the villain is snared by her lasso an pulled towards her as she roundhouse kicks him into one of the tables, seemingly knocking out her enemy. She recollects her shield and heads toward Batman. Batman retries his earlier approach and tries to dodge Freeze's blast. Freeze fires again, but this time Batman uses modified smoke pellets that contain capsulated steam.

MR. FREEZE
Interesting. Your imperfect attempts to tamper with my thermal readers is feeble at best.
​

Freeze then summons two silver balls that scour the area scanning for The Dark Knight's signature. Suddenly a shadowed figure appears behind him.

BATMAN
It works for me.​

Freeze quickly turns, but not before Batman lunges onto his suit with Batarang in hand. He finds the hose and tries to cut it, but not before one of the silver balls sees him and fires an electric shock to disarm him. Freeze than throws Batman off him and readies his gun. He fires, only for a Wonder Woman to block his blow.

WONDER WOMAN
Why are you still having trouble?

BATMAN
I can take him on alone. I just have to get to that hose.

WONDER WOMAN
You're not going to defeat him if you keep repeating the same tactic.​

While distracted Freeze fires his gun again, but this time at the legs of the Amazon Princess. Ice quicklys encases her lower extremities and she struggles desperately to get out.

BATMAN
What's wrong?!

WONDER WOMAN
This ice it's like my body is trapped in a glacier.

MR. FREEZE
Problem? I took the time to modify my gun to deal with metahumans and their abilities. Your superior strength will not be able to break this ice so easily. It will give me ample time to dispose of the Bat, and make my escape.​

Batman lunges and throws three explosive Batarangs at Freeze's suit, distracting the villain. But before he can get close enough a fire wall is created separating the two. A wounded Firefly has summoned the strength to blow his torch another time. Suddenly Freeze's silver orbs come back and shock The Dark Knight once more.

MR. FREEZE
What a pity that I will not be able to vanquish you. I do need to leave, lest Nora worries.​

A wounded Firefly struggles to get up as his wings are now damaged.

FIREFLY
Freeze you're going to leave me?!
(Freeze stops)
We were going to split the money as payment for helping you escape!

MR. FREEZE
I don't need you anymore. Your reward was to help rid humanity of a terminal disease. Let that fill you with pride rather than let some trigger happy pyromaniac stand in the way of progress.
​

Firefly then aims his gun once more at Freeze. Firefly fires, but not before Freeze reacts and fires his gun creating immense steam to cover the room. Unbeknownst to the villains the steam is thawing the ice covering Wonder Woman. She notices the ice is getting weaker and punches the ice this time shattering it. Freeze notices.

MR. FREEZE
Imbecile. You let the maiden escape!​

A silver orb creeps behind Firefly and shocks him as well, knocking out the villain. Wonder Woman reaches Batman.

WONDER WOMAN
Are you alright?

BATMAN
Nothing that taking two criminals to Arkham won't solve.​

Wonder Woman admires his tenacity.

WONDER WOMAN
I protect the front and you bring up the rear?​

Batman nods and Diana grabs her shield and barrels towards Freeze wih Batman in tow. Freeze's orbs attempt to attack the two, but Wonder Woman summons her blade and cuts through one while Batman destroys the other with an explosive. Freeze desperately fires his gun and is able to keep Wonder Woman in place, but while distracting with his comrade, Batman leaps from behind with Batarang in hand. He lands on the villain and quickly severs the hose rendering the villain in a fit of suffocation.

MR. FREEZE
What have you done?
(gasp)

BATMAN
Stopping a man who's hate consumed him, ridding him of his humanity.

MR. FREEZE
But Nora...
(gasp)
You're...
(gasp)
You're killing her.
(gasp)

BATMAN
No. You are by besmirching her loving memory with your crime and greed.​

Freeze appears to have a revelation to Batman's words and looks up to The Dark Knight.

MR. FREEZE
Perhaps I have finally fallen...
(gasp)
I've become one of you...
(gasp)
The freaks of this city of decay...
(gasp)
I've thought I was above them...
(gasp)
But no, I'm one of them.​

Wonder Woman approaches Batman and touches his shoulder.

WONDER WOMAN
Batman, let's go.​

Batman nods and leaves with Wonder Woman through the skylight he came in, leaving a shell of man with the authorities and his haunting realizations.

 

[Lily Adler]

EXT. PASTURE - DUSK

LOIS LANE stands next to a tree and looks out into the distant sun, seeing the silhouette of cattle and horses in the distance. She looks solemnly playing with the engagement ring on her finger. She quickly winces as if in pain and quickly takes off the ring and throws it in the pasture. A tear slowly grazes her cheek.

LOIS
No no no.​

She repeats as she goes into the pasture and reclaims the ring. She stares at it, not sure if she's ready to put it back on. Then she grazes her hand on the tree, feeling a familiar scorched etching in the bark. She closes her eyes and lets more tears fall as she remembers.

FLASHBACK TO:​

A couple is running through the tall pasture grass, near the same tree. The couple gets closer and we see it's Lois and CLARK KENT.

LOIS
Okay what is it that you wanted to show me?

CLARK
(gestures his hands toward the tree like a showman)
This!

LOIS
(skeptical)
A tree?

CLARK
Yes, a tree.

LOIS
I know you grew up in a small town. So when you had to find something fun to do there was a lack of options, but a tree?

CLARK
It's a senti–

LOIS
–sentimental reason.
(chuckles)

CLARK
(smiles)
Yeah. My family and I used to take trips around the farm. We had a picnic here once. It was the most mesmerizing thing... The sunset. The animals. The scenery. It was etched into my mind.
​

Lois looks on to the pasture as Clark tells his story. She begins to feel this rush of emotions.

CLARK (cont'd)
Here there were no worries, no cares, we were just a regular family having a lunch of salami on rye for Dad, a turkey for Mom, and a peanut butter and banana sandwich for me.

LOIS
(smiles)
How old were you?

CLARK
(smiles back)
About six.

LOIS
I bet you were the cutest six-year-old.

CLARK
(chuckles)
That's what I've been told. Unfortunately, I couldn't keep one of the banana's between my bread and one slipped out. It attracted ants and they got everywhere. But it didn't ruin it for us.

LOIS
So... why did you want to bring me here... This is our first official date.

CLARK
Cause it holds special memories for me and I thought maybe you would like to share them.
(Clark steps closer)​

Lois begins to get closer as well, expecting a kiss, but is suddenly grabbed gently by her hand and behind the tree sat a picnic.

LOIS
Clark...​

Clark helps Lois sit on the blanket and pours her some wine and gets her a sandwich.

CLARK
Now I know you like bologna on wheat, right?

LOIS
Yes. My mother used to make it for me when my Dad had to go on assignment for the army. It was my go to comfort food.

CLARK
Oh your Dad was in the military.

LOIS
Still is.
(in a gruff voice)
General Sam Lane.
(sarcastically)
You should meet him sometime. He would love to learn his daughter is dating an alien.

CLARK
(chuckles)
I don't think that would be a good idea, Lo.

LOIS
Oh come on, Smallville. If you're going to date...
(sarcastically)
...The illustrious, Pulitzer Award winning journalist, Lois Lane...
Then you have to meet them eventually, maybe not the alien you, but the kind, sensitive, farm boy from Kansas that I lo-like.

CLARK
Lo-like?

LOIS
(swallows the bite of sandwich in her mouth)
I didn't say that...
(blushes)

CLARK
Does the illustrious, Pulitzer Award winning journalist, Lois Lane love me?

LOIS
(flustered)
They're very similar in pronunciation, so don't flatter yourself, Wonderboy.
(smiles)

CLARK
(smiles and then gestures towards her cheek)
Hey you got something on there.​

Lois tries to wipe the assumed mustard off her cheek.

CLARK
No you still got a little something...​

Lois tries again, but to an apparent no avail.

CLARK
Let me see if I can...
(kisses her on the cheek)​

Lois looks surprised, but soon kisses him back. The pair pull away and Clark speaks.

CLARK
(cheekily)
You know they say it's downhill after the first kiss.

LOIS
(giggles)
Can it, Smallville.​

And they share another kiss...

BACK TO PRESENT

Lois puts the ring back on and leans on the tree and looks on to the sunset with her fingers grazing the etching.

LOIS
Love you, Smallville.​

A closeup on the etching reveals: CK + LL in a heart.

 

[flickchick85]

Awwww.

Also, going back to that Gordon scene, I actually liked that line about letting the Joker ramage because both Gordon AND Batman would probably feel that responsibility. So Gordon could say that in reference to himself, and Bruce would immediately feel it meant him.

 

[Lily Adler]

Awwww.

It's lady porn at its finest.

Also, going back to that Gordon scene, I actually liked that line about letting the Joker ramage because both Gordon AND Batman would probably feel that responsibility. So Gordon could say that in reference to himself, and Bruce would immediately feel it meant him.

Exactly what I was going for in that scene.

Now I'm going to attempt a Darkseid scene later down the road.

 

[Lily Adler]

This one contains potential spoilers for SS:

INT. BELLE REVE - MIDNIGHT

A lone man in a cell muttering something incoherent to himself. It gets louder as we get closer.

MAN
Ring, ring, ring, ring...
(whimpers)
Ring, ring, ring, ring...
(chuckles)
Ring, ring, ring, ring...​

Then a large clanging of a slamming door shows his face to reveal LEX LUTHOR.

GUARD (O.S.)
I don't what the government wants with him. Ever since they found him he's been muttering like a crazy person for a month. Just sits there staring at the wall or sitting in the corner.

GUARD 2 (O.S.)
The lady didn't say, and I'm not going to ask. You saw how she looked when the Warden asked what her business was.

GUARD (O.S.)
It looked like she was going to put his head through the wall.​

The guards reach the cell and see Lex standing away from the door.

GUARD
(sternly)
Luthor! Somebody is here to see you!​

Lex smiles...

FADE TO BLACK​

CUT TO

We see a woman in a small room with a simple white table set as she sips on a Styrofoam cup filled with coffee. She checks her phone for the time and then starts tapping the table with a pencil. Suddenly the door opens.

GUARD
Here's your prisoner, ma'am.

WOMAN
(gives stern look)
I would like to talk to him in private.

GUARD
Ma'am, I need to stay here for your protection.

WOMAN
I can protect myself just fine. This conversation is to be classified.
(smirks)
Now leave and give us our privacy!

GUARD
Y-yes, Ms. Waller.

WOMAN
Good.​

The guard leaves with Lex still standing near the now locked doorway.

WOMAN
Mr. Luthor, I'm Amanda Waller from the government. I'm here to help you.
(smiles)
Have a seat...

LEX
I'd prefer to stand.

WALLER
Very well. I'm here to inquire on your knowledge on government property that you gained access to a month prior.​

Lex doesn't respond.

WALLER
I understand when the SWAT team found you, you weren't quite yourself. You were muttering about 'devils come from the sky'. Is that right?​

Lex still doesn't respond.

WALLER
Look, Mr. Luthor. I'm offering you a chance to leave here in exchange of your full cooperation on what you saw in that Kryptonian derelict and what you know.​

Lex doesn't respond, but suddenly mutters something...

LEX
The bell tolls...

WALLER
(exasperated)
I see...
(slams hand on the table)
Your insanity defense will only get you a one way ticket to Arkham, Mr. Luthor. I'm not here to play games, but if we are...
(gets up and closes in on Lex)
I. ALWAYS. WIN.
(nods and smiles)

LEX
He's coming...

WALLER
(interested)
Who?

LEX
Da–​

CUT TO BLACK​

 

[Lily Adler]

INT. DAILY PLANET - NOON

The staff are frantically at work posting their next piece on the aftermath of the Doomsday event. The surge of criminal activity and freak events has gotten out of hand with Superman dead, giving new life for news stories at the Planet. We see several newspaper headlines, 'Orphanage Under Investigation: Suspected Terrorist Cell', 'Shock DJ in Critical Condition', 'Son of Metropolis Driven to Madness', etc. Editor PERRY WHITE is working in his office when his phone rings.

RECEPTIONIST (O.S.)
Mr. White?

PERRY
Yes, BERNICE.

BERNICE (O.S.)
There's a woman here to see you.

PERRY
Can this wait?

BERNICE (O.S.)
She says she's an old friend. Her name is... CAT GRANT.​

Perry leans back in his chair and let's out an airy sigh.

PERRY
Let her in.​

The door opens to a blonde woman with designer tastes and in a pair of sunglasses complemented by her Michael Kors handbag. She walks in on her cellphone.

PERRY
Ms. Gra-

CAT
(holds up finger)
I don't care if he says he's not dating her. I want to know who that exotic eye candy was at that ball. She's stunning and the right kind of woman to grace our front cover.
(pauses)
If Mr. Wayne wants to play hardball, then that's his business. Ask the caterer or one of the attendees. I just want to know who she is.
(ends call and smiles)

PERRY
Ms. Grant

CAT
Hello, Perry. I see the print news industry is keeping you well.

PERRY
And I see the gossip rag scene is doing the same for you.

CAT
Oh, Perry. Why such hostilities? Just because my magazine sells twenty times more than your paltry, homeless man's windshield rag or kindergartener's first arts and crafts project, doesn't mean you can give it such labels.

PERRY
I know you, Cat. You don't come here just to brag about your fashion magazine.

CAT
Well, yes. I came to ask you a favor...

PERRY
(questioningly)
That is?

CAT
I need an interview with one of your staffers.

PERRY
Who?

CAT
One of your reporters, the firey red head with the smart mouth, Lana-Lois Lang or something...

PERRY
Lois Lane?

CAT
That's the one.

PERRY
What do you want with her?

CAT
An interview, of course. She was there when the Man of Steel himself died at the hands of Lex's monster. I just want her point of view on the events, that's all.

PERRY
The woman's been through enough, Cat. I think you should leave.

CAT
Oh Perry. It won't be long, just a few questions on what she saw and maybe some fashion tips on how she is able to live day-to-day in reporter couture.

PERRY
I'm sorry, Ms. Grant. The answer is no.

CAT
Fine, be that way, but you know me Perry. I always get what I want.
(smiles and readies to leave)​

As Cat starts to get up and leave, the door opens to reveal Lois.

LOIS
Perry, I have a story for yo-...
(looks at Cat)
Oh when Bernice told me that you had a meeting, I thought it was to get rid of me.

PERRY
Now is not the ti-

CAT
Hello. You must be Lois.
(puts out her hand)
We haven't been formally introduced. I'm Cat Grant owner and editor of Metropolitan, Metropolis's number one fashion magazine.

LOIS
(shakes her hand while confused)
Oh... Nice to meet you.

CAT
The pleasure is all mine.

PERRY
Sorry Lois, but Ms. Grant was just leaving.
(looks toward Cat sternly)

CAT
Not so fast Perry. I just want to ask her a question.​

Perry looks to a befuddled Lois as she thinks of an answer.

LOIS
(hesitant)
It's fine Perry.

CAT
We're doing our own article on the Doomsday event and wanted your point of view on the events. Our readers would really like a woman's side of the story.

LOIS
(sarcastically)
Why not ask, Wonder Woman?

CAT
(chuckles)
I would if I could get in touch with her. But I believe a striking redheaded beauty such as yourself has so much more to offer.

LOIS
Cheap flattery isn't going to get me to do it.

CAT
It will only take a few minutes, we can do it right here in Perry's office. I'm sure he won't mind.
(pouting to Perry)
Will you Perry?​

Perry looks to Lois again. After a brief moment of silence, she nods.

PERRY
Fine. But I'm staying-

LOIS
-Perry, don't-

PERRY
-I want to Lois and that's an order.

CAT
Wonderful. Let me set up my recorder and get my notes and we'll begin.​

Cat sits down again and gets out a legal pad, a pencil, and turns on the recorder app on her phone as Lois sits down next to her.

CAT
Okay. Miss Lane, my first question was you were there, correct?

LOIS
Um, yes...

CAT
What emotions were you feeling? How did this hulking monster attacking the city sit with you?

LOIS
Mostly dread. This thing survived a full assault on Superman and a missile. I thought to myself I have to do something to help.

CAT
What did you do?

LOIS
I dove into this fountain to get a spear that could harm aliens.

CAT
How did you know this thing would be vulnerable to it?

LOIS
I didn't really. I saw that it came from the ship and it fired lasers from its eyes and assumed it was like Superman.

CAT
That's a leap, though. Wouldn't you say?

LOIS
A leap I was worth taking.

CAT
So you dove into the water to get the spear?

LOIS
Yes, but I got trapped. So I banged on the debris with all my strength.

CAT
And then?

LOIS
And then he saved me.

CAT
Who? Superman?

LOIS
(smiles)
Yes. He dove in for the spear himself, and sacrificed himself, and...
(can't finish sentence)

CAT
Miss Lane, may I steer the topic to the Black Zero event for a minute?

LOIS
Why?

CAT
There was a former Daily Planet employee who has recorded footage from his phone.

LOIS
Yes, so?

CAT
He has footage of the aftermath. It features you and Superman in a... romantic light.​

Lois starts to play with her ring and Cat sees this.

CAT
Does your fiancé know you're cheating on him with the Man of Steel, Miss Lane?​

Suddenly Lois punches her in the face and storms out of the room, stunning everyone.

PERRY
Lois! I'm sorry Cat. LOIS!
(runs out of office)​

Cat still in shock covers her cheek, mouth agape.

CAT
(to her recorder)
This is Cat Grant signing off.​

Perry tracks Lois down in the stairwell, screaming her to stop. She does so, turning to reveal a grief-stricken face.

LOIS
She went too far, Perry!

PERRY
I know that, but you agreed to the interview.

LOIS
She had no right bringing Clark into it!

PERRY
I know he's missing, but you have to get past this-

LOIS
That's bull **** and you know it! He's dead Perry, and he's never going to come back!

PERRY
Look, I gave you that month off to mourn in peace, but I can't let you continue work if you're going to react like this.

LOIS
So what are you saying.

PERRY
I'm going to have to put you on sabbatical.

LOIS
No, I'm good.

PERRY
I should fire you, but I like you, Lois. Now, I'll take you downstairs, clean yourself up in the restroom, and I'll call a cab that can take you home, okay?

LOIS
But Perr-

PERRY
-No buts. That's an order.
(smiles)

LOIS
(smiles)
Thanks, Perry.​

 

[Lily Adler]

INT. LAKEHOUSE - EVENING

Bruce looks out to the lake as he's packing his belongings into a suitcase. He is deep in thought. Suddenly the door opens to reveal ALFRED PENNYWORTH.

ALFRED
Going on a trip, Master Wayne?

BRUCE
I told you about it earlier, Alfred. I'm going to take a quick vacation for a few days.

ALFRED
So you're pursuing this crusade of... justice?

BRUCE
I owe it to him, Alfred.

ALFRED
I'm all for honoring the memory of a dead man... Especially if I were the one who created the weapon that assisted in his demise...
(Bruce winces at Alfred's words)
...But to go to such lengths.

BRUCE
Don't worry about me. Diana is going with me. We need help, Alfred. You saw it. The escalation. The devastation. Since he left... The world needs heroes.

ALFRED
As admirable as that sentiment may be, Master Wayne. I must protest this at once. Twenty years, twenty long years I have sat by and let you pursue this dream, this lifelong debt to purify this city, now the world. I've seen it change you, change your life, your aspirations. When you started it, I thought maybe you would grow weary of it. You would give it all up, but no like a hardheaded child you continued. And with every step towards that dream you chase, the consternation I suffered, the pain others have endured around you, you still persist.

BRUCE
Alfred...

ALFRED
No. Not anymore. I made a promise to Thomas and Martha that I would take care of you, if anything would happen to them and I have. I have honored my debt to them. I made sure their son has grown up into a well man, or so I've thought.

BRUCE
So what are you saying, Alfred?

ALFRED
I'm not burying another Wayne, not again. I wanted you to settle down and start a family. I wanted what's best for you.

BRUCE
What's best for me is to preserve my parent's legacy to make my family's dreams into a reality!
(sees Alfred's tired and worried face)
Alfred...

ALFRED
I won't be back when you come home from your holiday. You're old enough now that you don't need me anymore, and you're wealthy enough to hire someone else to take care of this house. Consider this my two weeks notice...

BRUCE
Alfred... I'm-
(doorbell rings)

ALFRED
You're what, Master Wayne?
(doorbell rings again)

BRUCE
Nothing... just answer the door.
(continues to pack)​

Alfred leaves the room and goes to answer the door. He returns shortly afterwards.

ALFRED
Master Wayne.

BRUCE
Yes, Alfred.
(closes suitcase)

ALFRED
Miss BARBRA GORDON is here to see you.

BRUCE
I'll see her in my study.

ALFRED
As you wish, sir.​

Bruce quickly goes into the study and sees Barbra in her chair.

BRUCE
Barbra.​

Barbra turns to look at Bruce with venom in her eyes.

BARBRA
(angrily)
Who do you think you are?

BRUCE
What?

BARBRA
My father told me what you did. How could you, Bruce? I told you I didn't want special treatment.

BRUCE
I know, but I wanted you to know that I can he-

BARBRA
-What? Help? I'm not some charity case, Bruce.

BRUCE
I know tha-

BARBRA
-No you don't! Or else you wouldn't have given my father this.
(throws his now torn business card in his face)
That bastard may have taken my legs, but he didn't take my independence or self reliance. I sure as hell didn't expect you of all people to try to.

BRUCE
I wanted to help!

BARBRA
You want to help! Then stay the hell away from my family.​

Barbra moves out of the study to the front door with Alfred's help.

BARBRA
Thank you, Alfred.

ALFRED
It was nice seeing you again.​

Alfred closes the door and turns to see a defeated Bruce sitting in his chair with the remains of his business card clenched tightly into his hands.

 

[Lily Adler]

EXT. CITY STREET - MORNING

A cab pulls up to an office building near a busy city street. A familiar redhead steps out. Lois Lane walks to the building hesitantly awaiting for the inevitable confrontation inside.

CAB DRIVER
Hey lady. Where's my tip!

LOIS
You wanna tip? Here.
(hands over money)

CAB DRIVER
Two dollars!?! I drove you through midtown early morning.

LOIS
Okay. Here's your real tip. Watch those little yellow speed bumps in the road. Yellow means slow down.
(walks off)​

Cab driver scoffs at her and drives away...

CUT TO

INT. METROPOLITAN LOBBY - MORNING

A familiar blonde in large sunglasses is walking off the elevator and into the lobby. She is stopped by Lois.

CAT
Oh it's you.

LOIS
Ms. Grant you're looking well.

CAT
Thank Maybelline and Foster Grant for that one. Now if you will excuse me, I'm going to get security now.

LOIS
No wait! I wanted to apologize for what happened, yesterday.

CAT
Miss Lane, save your words! You can use them when your discussing this with my attorney.

LOIS
Your what?

CAT
Aggravated assault. I have you on tape, I have a witness.

LOIS
You provoked it!

CAT
And you struck me in the face! Now if you will excuse me once again, I am late for an appointment.
(walks away)
You can stuff your sorry's in a sack for all I care.

LOIS
You don't understand!
(Cat ignores her)
He's dead, ya know!
(she stops)

CAT
Who?​

Lois looks to her with a look that said that she knew who...

CAT
Oh... I-I'm sorry.

LOIS
(tears in her eyes)
He went missing, they never found him. He was presumed dead...
(long pause)

CAT
Follow me.​

Lois follows Cat out of the building back on the street where a limousine is waiting for the pair as they enter.

CAT
Mourning is a funny thing. It brings you new obstacles to overcome. New avenues you would never dream to explore. All-in-all it's a pain in the ass... But it's also a part of life.

LOIS
You were in mourning?

CAT
Y-yes I was, but let's not get into that right now... I see your inner reporter is getting through.

LOIS
Sorry. It happens. I was always told I had a quizzical mind.

CAT
Don't be. It's a good thing in your line of work. I used to have it in me, too. Until I got fed up with all of it.

LOIS
You were a journalist?
(Cat looks at her confusedly)
The hard beat, I mean.

CAT
Why yes. I used to work at the Planet with Perry over twenty years ago. We were both up and comers at the Planet. I was a lot like you. Young, beautiful, and willing to do anything to get the story...

LOIS
So what happened?

CAT
I had a sexist blow hard for an editor. He thought I was 'too soft' for the 'hard beat'. Gave me nothing but fluff pieces for two years.

LOIS
That's unfortunate.

CAT
Sure as hell was, but ya know what I did with it?
(Lois shakes her head)
As a middle finger to my old boss, I quit the Planet and took those fluff pieces and turn them into one of the most successful fashion magazines in the country. Right up there with Cosmo and Vogue. Would have beat them, too, if it weren't for print going the way of indoor smoking.

LOIS
(smiles)
What's the point in telling me all this?

CAT
My point is you have to learn to pick yourself up. When we fall, we just lift ourselves up, dust off our knees and try again. Don't let the world knock you down. Mourning is a funny thing. Once you overcome those obstacles, explored that avenue, gave it a gut punch like the one it gave to you, you survived. You survived and learn to get over it... Like me.

LOIS
What were you mourning?

CAT
(sigh)
There's that reporter in you, again.
(winks)
Are you sure you want to know?
(Lois nods)
Okay...​

Cat looks out the window as they get closer to her appointment.

CAT
It was ten years ago. When there was no Superman, no Gods among men. Just mere mortals going about their own routines and lives. I dropped him off at school...

LOIS
Who?

CAT
My son... It was his first time to walk home from school. I was in a late meeting, and couldn't find anyone to pick him up. When I got home, Adam wasn't there... I called the school, but they didn't know where he was. I called the neighbors. Nobody knew... So I called the police.

LOIS
What happened?

CAT
They didn't find him. They put out an Amber alert, but nothing. It wasn't until four days later that they found his backpack and next to it was a tinker soldier. I told them I never saw it before in my life.

LOIS
Then what?

CAT
Nothing... The case went cold... Until a year later. A man by the name Winston Schott was arrested for kidnapping, endangering a child, and attempted murder. He was involved in the deaths of over twenty children. He would lure them with a toy and leave it as his calling card. They called him the TOYMAN...​

Lois sees the sign as they cross a bridge heading into Gotham.

FLASHBACK TO​

A darkened room with a crying girl is shown. She sobs as someone calls for her.

VOICE
Where are you!

CAT (V.O)
He would corral them into a cage like cattle...​

The girl crawls into an empty space between some boxes. As the voice draws closer. She tries to silence her breathing as she hears his footsteps.

VOICE
Where are you? I just want to play with you...​

He walks away. The relieved girl slowly peeks out only to see a visage of a dollface as she screams.

CAT (V.O.)
He would punish those who had escaped. In unspeakable ways.​

The dollfaced man is carrying a lithe child's body into a holding cell. As he places her down, her face shows. Her mouth is sewn shut and buttons sewed onto her eyes.

CAT (V.O.)
The police raided his warehouse where he was holding them.​

Police officers raid the warehouse. One sees a bubble gun and accidentally steps on a switch triggering it. The gun fires bullets into the officer.

CAT (V.O.)
He booby trapped the warehouse with weaponized toys. But they finally caught up to him...​

The police enter the final room and see a man heavily breathing with a bloodied knife in hand and a frightened girl in the corner, sobbing.

CAT (V.O.)
When they found him, he brutally disfigured his face. So no one would recognize him. He would always be Toyman...​

The man, now wearing bloody bandages is being interrogated by police. He sits there.

CAT (V.O.)
It didn't take him long to tell them. The names of the children he killed... He just wouldn't tell them where he put the bodies...​

BACK TO PRESENT

The limo is starting to pull into Arkham Asylum as Cat finishes her story.

CAT
My son was named... All this time I thought he had simply vanished or maybe got hurt, but never murdered like that....
(starts to tear up)

LOIS
So why are you here?

CAT
Today is the anniversary of his disappearance, and every year since then. I come to visit him and demand where he put Adam's body.

LOIS
Why?

CAT
Closure, Miss Lane. Mourning is a funny thing. It's a *****, but so am I. It's the same reason you can't let go of that ring. Closure is what you need.​

 

[Tg11]

I loved your scenes here I really did but I can't wait to see someone write a scene of all the Justice League members meeting for the first time and actually interacting with each other...to see that comedic timing from certain individuals on the team would be something

 

[Lily Adler]

Thanks, I got six more scenes in me I think. I plan to write scenes with Diana and Bruce and the other league members soon.

 

[Tg11]

Thanks, I got six more scenes in me I think. I plan to write scenes with Diana and Bruce and the other league members soon.

I can't wait because if it is anything like The Avengers but on a much more better scale then I think I will look forward to your Justice League scenes

 

[Lily Adler]

INT. CRIME LAB - EVENING

A computer runs a DNA test matching the DNA from a blood stain to a criminal database while the technician is using his pencil as a microphone while listening to music on his phone.

TECHNICIAN
(singing)
Heartbreak is our national anthem,
We sing it proudly!​

Suddenly another technician comes by and sees that the computer has found a match, but the other technician is to busy singing.

TECHNICIAN
BARRY, BARRY! Mr. ALLEN!

TECHNICIAN
(singing)
Baby, we're the new romantics,
The best people in life are free!​

The other technician taps his shoulder causing the Barry to fall out of his chair.

BARRY
Oh KEISHA- I mean Dr. CAMPBELL. How long have you been there?

KEISHA
(laughs)
Preparing for you big date with Iris, I see.

BARRY
I was just trying to give our lab a little more atmosphere like the ones you see on TV.

KEISHA
Well this isn't television, Barry.
(picks up his phone)
Pop Hits of Today? I thought you'd be more of an Alternative fan.

BARRY
(flustered)
It's for Iris I swear! You see, we're going to this karaoke bar and-

KEISHA
-Calm down, Barry. You know I should reprimand you for goofing around on the job, but I'm a hopeless romantic myself.

BARRY
That and you wouldn't let a man who spent nine months in a coma lose his job.

KEISHA
You and the coma, that's your defense for everything. It's not like you got shot down in Korea or something.

BARRY
Ouch.

KEISHA
Look, I know we don't like each other-

BARRY
-I like you.

KEISHA
Oh I thought we were just office acquaintances in the social hierarchy.

BARRY
Social hierarchy? I thought we were work friends.

KEISHA
This changes our dynamic entirely.

BARRY
Uh... What did you want to see me for again?

KEISHA
Oh yes! The DNA results for the Velner case?

BARRY
Oh yeah! I was waiting for them now. So he still says this masked assailant killed his wife?

KEISHA
Something about a demon in red scared her to death. I don't know. The man is nuts. We just need to prove his blood is on her clothes, so we can help build a case for the DA.

BARRY
Why are you summarizing our work?

KEISHA
I know it's like lazy exposition I'm aware of what we do...
(laughs and then looks at watch)
Oh shoot it's almost 7:00 pm.

BARRY
What?!? I'm late.

KEISHA
For your date?

BARRY
I must have spaced out. Can I please get some time off, perhaps?

KEISHA
Hmm... Eh, sure I'll finish up here, but you owe me.

BARRY
Wouldn't that upset the social hierarchy?

KEISHA
Shut up!
​

Barry quickly dashes out the door as Keisha throws a pen his way.

 

[flickchick85]

I'm loving your take on Cat! I'd never imagined her being so much older than Lois before (even on Supergirl I imagine she's like 15 years older, tops), but it works.

 

[Lily Adler]

Thank you. I imagined her as a Jessica Walters type. I don't know why.

So good news! After writing all these inconsistent and random scenes, I was able to write an outline into a cohesive narrative!

 

[flickchick85]

Thank you. I imagined her as a Jessica Walters type. I don't know why.

LOL, I have literally never imagined her that way at all, but now I don't want to imagine her any other way! I now want Jessica Walters to actually play Cat Grant in these movies. No, I need it.

So good news! After writing all these inconsistent and random scenes, I was able to write an outline into a cohesive narrative!

Excellent!

 

[Tg11]

The scene I am waiting for most of all is the Justice League heroes all meeting each other or being in the same room for the first time like think 2012 Avengers with all of them in the same room meeting for the first time and the comedic banter

But with Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman already meeting each other in Batman vs Superman and already knowing each other I wonder which hero they will meet first? Or which hero they will reach out to first?

Or I wonder who the villain will be? I mean Avengers they had Loki to start off with so for Justice League I wonder who the opening villain will be or should be?

 

[OutOfBoose]

Yes, try to write something like that. 6-7 members in one room, debating about something or meeting each other for the first time/gathering together.

 

[Lily Adler]

EXT. CORNFIELD - INDETERMINED

A man wakes up in a cornfield as he readjusts his eyes to the beaming sun. Slowly he blinks and looks around. He notices something is amiss. The sky is a strange purple hue and there are not one, but three suns. He hears something squirming about in the corn.

MAN
Hello?​

He sees it moving away from him. He gives chase.

MAN
(running)
Hello! Wait! I need to talk to you...​

He loses sight of it, but suddenly sees a tuft of red hair in the distance. He instantly recognizes it and a name starts to cross his mind.

MAN
Lo?
​

He did not know who Lo was, but knew the name had something to do with red hair. He runs towards it. As he runs through the corn, he hears whispers as if the wind is speaking to him. He gets closer, gaining a better view of the red hair. He makes it to his destination to see a voluptuous, giggling, redheaded woman sitting on a picnic blanket. Her back is turned from him.

MAN
Excuse me...​

She turns to see the man and is suddenly startled by a loud voice next to her.

VOICE
Hey! What's the big idea! Interrupting our picnic! I know I'm on community service, but I was promised at least a lunch.

WOMAN
Mxy, pay him no mind.

MAN
Mxy?
​

The voice belonged to a short man in a purple suit with a bowler hat.

MXY
But he's ruining our lunch.

WOMAN
It's about time for me to go, anyway. The elders wouldn't be too happy if I were late.

MXY
There you go again. Worrying about those elders.

WOMAN
If you paid them more mind, you wouldn't be here powerless.

MXY
Ouch! Right in my back, Gspti!

GSPTI
Sorry, Mxy. But it's true. Look I'll see you for dinner later, kay?

MXY
(huffs)
Fine.

MAN
Sorry to interrupt...​

Mxy and Gspti both turn to the man who they had nearly forgotten.

MXY
What do you want? Can't you see I'm talking to a friend, here!

GSPTI
Mxy! Forgive him, sir. He not know how to deal with creatures from the third dimension.

MXY
Pfft! The third dimension... All it's good for is a quick giggle and laugh then off I go.

MAN
Where am I?

GSPTI
Sounds like your job, Mxy. I'll see you later.
(waves her fingers goodbye)
​

Gspti disappears leaving Mxy alone with the man.

MXY
Okay, wise guy. Let's see what the charter says about you.
(snaps fingers)
​

A scroll appears in his hands along with a large pen.

MXY
Hmm... Dying Planet... Orphan... Lonely Childhood... Loving Son... Saved the Planet... Collateral Damage... Fiancé... A looker, too... Died by... Impaling! Wow are you a humdinger!

MAN
Um, thank you.

MXY
Well your welcome... Mister...
(looks at scroll)
CLARK KENT.

CLARK
Do you happen to know where I am, Mister?

MXY
MXYZPTLK!

CLARK
Mxyzalwhat!?!

MXYZPTLK
Mxyzptlk. Let me say it slowly. Mix-Yes-Spit-Lick!

CLARK
How about I stick with Mxy?

MXYZPTLK
I usually save that as a term of endearment from a friend, but due to you third dimensionals and your feeble minds, I'll make an exception.

CLARK
Okay... Do you know how I got here?

MXYZPTLK
Oh yeah! This is the part of the story where I tell you you're dead. Here it goes...
(breathes heavily and summons a megaphone)
YOU'RE DEAD!
(poofs megaphone away)
Happy?

CLARK
(digs in his ears)
No! How can I be dead?!?

MXYZPTLK
You really don't remember, Wonderboy?
(Clark shakes his head)
Apparently you fought some Incredible Hulk and lost after he impaled you with his bones. I mean you can't make this stuff up... Or maybe you can.

CLARK
I remember a monster, but not much else.

MXYZPTLK
Don't worry the mild amnesia is a temporary side effect. You should slowly regain some memories while you're here.

CLARK
Where exactly are we?

MXYZPTLK
The FOURTH DIMENSION!
(organ music plays with lightning in the background)
Nah, I'm just fooling with ya! You're in what you third dimensionals call Purgatory.

CLARK
Are you some kind of guardian angel?

MXYZPTLK
(looks shocked)
Do what?
(Laughs his head off)
You third dimensionals and your logic. Now I remember why I risked my powers over you.
(Clark looks confused)
Okay. I'll stop. I'm about to bust a gut. I'm not an 'angel', I'm a Djinn from the FIFTH DIMENSION.
(organ music plays and lightning appears in background)
And as such, I have unlimited powers at my disposal and can alter lesser dimension's respective reality.

CLARK
So why are you here?

MXYZPTLK
Well... Um... I caused quite a stir last time I was in the third dimension. How was I supposed to know that giving George Lucas the inspiration for Jar-Jar would cause so much chaos. I thought he was a riot! But that's besides the point. The elders of my dimension thought it was best to put me on community service for a hundred years and limit my powers.

CLARK
So what's your service.

MXYZPTLK
Help the dead crossover to the other side. I mean Hades could do the same, but no... He only reigns the Underworld, blah-blah-blah!

CLARK
So what now?

MXYZPTLK
How am I supposed to know! I didn't write this script... Let me see...
(poofs a script with Justice League on the cover)
Uh-uh... Barbra attacks Batman... Cat talks about Toyman... Barry talks to an original character who doesn't exist in the comics... Ah-HAH! Here we are... Clark wakes up in a cornfield that symbolizes purgatory and Mxyzptlk must have him confront his inner psyche!
(frowns)
That doesn't sound that interesting at all... But hell I'm not the one who wrote this gobbly-glook. So let's do this.
(snaps fingers and summons a train from the cornfield)
This train will take us to the destination we need to go.

CLARK
Okay, then.
​

Mxyzptlk snaps his fingers and changes his clothes to an engineer, and snaps Clark clothes to wizard robes.

MXYZPTLK
Hmm... I think that reference is too dated.
(snaps fingers and changes Clark back to his old clothes)
Eh, it'll do. ALL ABOARD!
​

Mxyzptlk teleports to the front of the train as Clark boards it and set off onto the horizon...

 

[Lily Adler]

INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM - LATE MORNING

A guard is going through each cell, looking for a particular one.

GUARD
Let's see cell 82-B. Winston Schott.​

The man peers inside to see a man sitting at his table, playing with a paper crane. His face is covered by construction paper to create the visage of a doll.

GUARD (CONT'D)
Winston Schott...​

The man doesn't respond to this name. He just sits there blankly.

GUARD (CONT'D)
Winston Schott!​

He still doesn't respond to the guard's use of the name.

GUARD (CONT'D)
Are you deaf, man! Winston Scho-​

The man suddenly speaks in a eerily calm, yet playful manner.

WINSTON
No... I'm not deaf... I'm just waiting on my name...​

The guard looks closer at his paperwork, and sees the notes.

GUARD
I'm sorry... Toyman...

TOYMAN
Yes.

GUARD
You have a visitor.

TOYMAN
Oh good. It will be nice to have some company.
​

CUT TO

Cat Grant and Lois Lane sit in the lobby of the visitors area of the asylum, awaiting for the guards to get Winston Schott also known as Toyman.

CAT
You didn't need to wait with me, Lois.

LOIS
I-I wanted to.

CAT
I'm not a little girl.
(checks make up)
I can take care of myself, too, and that's not reciting the feminist creed.
(closes compact)
But I'm glad you chose to stay.

LOIS
Will I be able to go in with you?

CAT
(looks surprised)
Now that's far too much. I can handle it. I've dealt with him for nine years. I can do it another go. I'll get him to crack this time I know it.​

Lois nods as she looks at the clock. Suddenly the door opens to a guard.

GUARD
Miss Grant... He's ready for you...

CAT
Thank you. Well... Showtime!​

CUT TO

Toyman sits in his chair where he eagerly awaits his visitors. The door opens and a pair of woman appear on the other side of glass. Lois is visibly unsettled by his mask. The eye holes reveal no eyes, just darkness. The smile though crudely made with construction paper still gives the visage of a giant doll's.

TOYMAN
Oh goodie, Miss Grant. I've missed your company... And I see you brought a guest.

CAT
Winston.

TOYMAN
Who's Winston? That's not my name...

CAT
Screw the semantics here, Winston. You know why I'm here.

TOYMAN
You know that's not how it works, Miss Grant. You play nice with me, I play nice with you... Now what's my name?

CAT
(defeated)
Fine. Screw the semantics, Toyman.

TOYMAN
(looks to Lois)
You see how she treats me. She's never nice to me. She expects me to cower over her...​

Lois narrows her eyes towards him as he speaks.

TOYMAN
Like her son did for me...

CAT
Look here you son of a *****! You may talk to me about him, but not to her got it.

TOYMAN
Then why is she here. She's very pretty...

LOIS
I'm here for emotional support.

TOYMAN
And a kind, sultry voice, too...

CAT
(notices Lois's discomfort)
You know why I'm here. Where is he?

TOYMAN
Where's who?

CAT
(exasperated)
Tell me where Adam is?

TOYMAN
I-I can't remember. There have been so many. So so very many... Refresh my memory.​

Cat pulls out a picture from her pocket.

CAT
(slams picture on the glass)
This is his face.​

Toyman doesn't look.

CAT (CONT'D)
You look at him. You look at him and tell me WHERE HE IS! Look AT HIM! Where's my SON!
​

Toyman continues to look at the picture.

CAT (CONT'D)
You LOOK AT HIM, YOU SON OF A *****!
(repeatedly slamming his picture against the glass as she tears up)
LOOK AT HIM!!!​

Toyman finally looks.

TOYMAN
I-I can't help you, Miss Grant... I'm sorry...​

Cat gets up from her chair to leave. Lois gets up to follow.

TOYMAN
It was nice meeting you.​

Lois looks back only to turn and leave as Toyman looks onward.

CUT TO BLACK​

 

[Lily Adler]

I was bored so sue me:

The Trinity stands as Luthor uses the boom tube to summon the alien he sought after.

DARKSEID
(looks to Superman)
So you are the being who has been so gracious as to subvert your race and world to me.

LEX
No! That would be me...

DARKSEID
(looks to Lex and pauses)
How unfortunate. Such an impudent specimen dares to contact me, and here I thought someone more worthy would have the honor to do so.

LEX
But-but... I summoned you... You...

DARKSEID
Do you dare talk to me? In my presence, slaves are meant to be seen, not heard.​

As Darkseid attempts to strike Lex, Superman blocks his hand in place.

SUPERMAN
(struggles)
I...
(grunts)
...don't think... so.

DARKSEID
Impressive.
(strikes Superman away)
With the needed discipline, you could make a fine lieutenant at my side.
​

With his attention drawn, Wonder Woman takes the opportunity to sneak up on Darkseid and stabs him in the shoulder.

WONDER WOMAN
Leave them alone!

DARKSEID
Such insolence!
​

Darkseid shoots his omega beams from his eyes and strikes Wonder Woman!

BATMAN
Diana!​

Darkseid holds the Amazonian by her hair as he examines her.

DARKSEID
Interesting. A world full of warriors, but they lack the discipline to reach their full potential. How sad.

BATMAN
Get away from her!​

Batman throws several explosive Batarangs at Darkseid. Each one more ineffective as the last until one is caught in his other hand.

DARKSEID
(examines the device)
Pathetic.
(explodes)
This is the best weapons your technology can muster? I must say I thought it would have evolved quicker if you were able to use the Mother Box.​

Wonder Woman stirs awake and grabs onto Darkseid's wrist.

DARKSEID
I see you still have some fight in you.
(grabs her by the waist)
Let's fix that shall we.
(tightens grip until a bone snaps)
​

Wonder Woman reels in pain as the New God has broken one of her ribs.

BATMAN/SUPERMAN
Diana!​

Superman charges Darkseid while he casually tosses her his way.

DARKSEID
Here. Save your scraps. She's lost my amusement.​

Superman catches her and looks at her wounds, the to Darkseid with bane in his eyes.

SUPERMAN
You-You monster!​

Superman charges once more Darkseid turns and grabs Superman by grappling his neck and slaps him as if he were a rag doll.

DARKSEID
I'm now having second thoughts on your endurance. Maybe I've overestimated your abilities.​

Superman grabs Darkseid's hand as his eyes glow red.

SUPERMAN
You haven't seen nothing yet.
(fires heat vision)​

Darkseid drops Superman as he's slowly pushed back from the blast. As the smoke clears, the New God stands.

DARKSEID
Most impressive, indeed. You really should consider joining me, and to think I almost gave up on you.​

Suddenly a golden lasso is wrapped around his neck. Darkseid turns to see a wounded Diana pulling on him.

DARKSEID
You, again? It appears I've underestimated you both.
(smiles as his eyes glow)
Good.​

Darkseid looks down and peers at the lasso.

DARKSEID (CONT'D)
This technology seems so familiar...
(pulls on the lasso dragging Wonder Woman with it)
...It appears I was mistaken by this primitive planet's inability to utilize the Mother Box after all. It's still crude and rudimentary to my own, but impressive.
(looks to Wonder Woman)
Tell me, wherever did you find this?

WONDER WOMAN
(struggling)
It was crafted by gods as well.

DARKSEID
(scoffs)
Gods? I am the only true god here.

SUPERMAN
More like the devil to me.​

Superman frees himself from Darkseid's grip and punches him in the face, but Darkseid remains unmoved.

DARKSEID
Still you resist. I'm a patient being. My invitation will always be open.
(grabs Superman's head)
But for now, I will show you to respect your master, boy.​

Darkseid begins to fire his omega beams sending Superman flying back in blinding pain.

WONDER WOMAN
No!
(pulls on her lasso)​

Darkseid is then pulled back from tremendous force by his neck by Wonder Woman. He falls with a large crash to the ground.

DARKSEID
(angry)
You've become more than a minor annoyance.​

As he gets up, Darkseid pulls on the lasso and swings it throwing Wonder Woman through various stone pillars. Suddenly he is struck by several blinding speed punches by a red blur. Darkseid is enveloped by a red tornado of punches, kicks, and lightning. As Darkseid struggles to find his footing, Wonder Woman is tended to by Batman and Superman gets up as they look at the spectacle.

DARKSEID
Enough with this!​

Darkseid puts out his hand to grab at the speeding attacker. He suddenly stops it by grabbing by the arm to reveal The Flash.

DARKSEID
A new challenger, I see.

FLASH
Sorry, I don't like to be manhandled.​

Flash suddenly starts to vibrate uncontrollably as Darkseid looks curiously. Suddenly he is free from his grip and runs off.

DARKSEID
Intriguing. Let's see if he's agile enough to avoid my omega beams.
(fires his beams)​

Flash quickly makes a sharp right turn.

FLASH
Need to do better than that-​

He is suddenly surprised to see one of the beams turned towards him while the other went around to meet him at the front. He quickly turns again only for the beams to continue to follow him. He runs around Darkseid, only for the beams to avoid him.

FLASH
I stand corrected.
​

 

[Lily Adler]

As The Flash runs, the beams get closer and closer. Right before they reach him, a bolt of lightning and a blue beam strike Darkseid. Losing his concentration, Flash is able to dodge the beams which lose track of him. The attackers are revealed to be Aquaman and Cyborg.

CYBORG
Booyah!

​

Darkseid turns to their direction with anger in his glowing red eyes.

DARKSEID
So many nuisances, so little time.​

Darkseid fires his beams towards the heroes. Suddenly the beams are blocked by Wonder Woman and Superman using her shield and a large stone slab, respectively. A large explosion encapsulates the area. As they're shrouded in smoke, the heroes gather to come up with a new strategy.

SUPERMAN
What took you guys so long?

FLASH
You know how long it takes to fix a sonic cannon? I'm a forensic scientist, not an engineer.

SUPERMAN
(nods and looks to Cyborg)
Is your cannon okay?

CYBORG
(unsure)
Yeah, it's almost good as new.

AQUAMAN
What do we do about him?
(gesturing towards Darkseid)

SUPERMAN
If we can't beat him in a head on fight, then we send him back to where he came from!

FLASH
Not to question you oh Man of Steel, but how do we do that?

SUPERMAN
(looks to Cyborg)
Can you make another portal?

CYBORG
It's still pretty banged up.

BATMAN
We'll have to fix it then.

SUPERMAN
Right. Bruce you stay with Cyborg and try to fix his cannon.

BATMAN
What makes you think I can?

SUPERMAN
If there's one person who's as smart as Lex Luthor, it's you. Besides you did almost kill the Man of Steel.
(smiles)

BATMAN
Fine.

AQUAMAN
Where do you want us?

SUPERMAN
With me and Diana.

FLASH
What about me? Should I stay with Bruce and help him?

SUPERMAN
No, we're going to need your speed. Besides, he has some help already.
(looks towards Lex)

LEX
What makes you think I'll help you?

SUPERMAN
Your so called God has turned his back on you and is threatening to take over the Earth and possibly enslave mankind, even YOU. Do you really want that?

LEX
Fine like Stalin and FDR, I too shall put aside our differences. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

SUPERMAN
That and Batman will be keeping an eye on you.
(looks to Batman)
Meet your new babysitter.

FLASH
Uh guys.​

The smoke starts to clear as Darkseid begins another assault.

SUPERMAN
Showtime.
(looks to Diana and places a hand on her shoulder)
Are you ready?

WONDER WOMAN
Don't worry about me. I've fought in worse conditions.
​

The Flash, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman line up as Superman takes the lead as Darkseid smiles.

 

[Miss Lois Lane]

EXT. PASTURE - DUSK

LOIS LANE stands next to a tree and looks out into the distant sun, seeing the silhouette of cattle and horses in the distance. She looks solemnly playing with the engagement ring on her finger. She quickly winces as if in pain and quickly takes off the ring and throws it in the pasture. A tear slowly grazes her cheek.

LOIS
No no no.​

She repeats as she goes into the pasture and reclaims the ring. She stares at it, not sure if she's ready to put it back on. Then she grazes her hand on the tree, feeling a familiar scorched etching in the bark. She closes her eyes and lets more tears fall as she remembers.

FLASHBACK TO:​

A couple is running through the tall pasture grass, near the same tree. The couple gets closer and we see it's Lois and CLARK KENT.

LOIS
Okay what is it that you wanted to show me?

CLARK
(gestures his hands toward the tree like a showman)
This!

LOIS
(skeptical)
A tree?

CLARK
Yes, a tree.

LOIS
I know you grew up in a small town. So when you had to find something fun to do there was a lack of options, but a tree?

CLARK
It's a senti–

LOIS
–sentimental reason.
(chuckles)

CLARK
(smiles)
Yeah. My family and I used to take trips around the farm. We had a picnic here once. It was the most mesmerizing thing... The sunset. The animals. The scenery. It was etched into my mind.
​

Lois looks on to the pasture as Clark tells his story. She begins to feel this rush of emotions.

CLARK (cont'd)
Here there were no worries, no cares, we were just a regular family having a lunch of salami on rye for Dad, a turkey for Mom, and a peanut butter and banana sandwich for me.

LOIS
(smiles)
How old were you?

CLARK
(smiles back)
About six.

LOIS
I bet you were the cutest six-year-old.

CLARK
(chuckles)
That's what I've been told. Unfortunately, I couldn't keep one of the banana's between my bread and one slipped out. It attracted ants and they got everywhere. But it didn't ruin it for us.

LOIS
So... why did you want to bring me here... This is our first official date.

CLARK
Cause it holds special memories for me and I thought maybe you would like to share them.
(Clark steps closer)​

Lois begins to get closer as well, expecting a kiss, but is suddenly grabbed gently by her hand and behind the tree sat a picnic.

LOIS
Clark...​

Clark helps Lois sit on the blanket and pours her some wine and gets her a sandwich.

CLARK
Now I know you like bologna on wheat, right?

LOIS
Yes. My mother used to make it for me when my Dad had to go on assignment for the army. It was my go to comfort food.

CLARK
Oh your Dad was in the military.

LOIS
Still is.
(in a gruff voice)
General Sam Lane.
(sarcastically)
You should meet him sometime. He would love to learn his daughter is dating an alien.

CLARK
(chuckles)
I don't think that would be a good idea, Lo.

LOIS
Oh come on, Smallville. If you're going to date...
(sarcastically)
...The illustrious, Pulitzer Award winning journalist, Lois Lane...
Then you have to meet them eventually, maybe not the alien you, but the kind, sensitive, farm boy from Kansas that I lo-like.

CLARK
Lo-like?

LOIS
(swallows the bite of sandwich in her mouth)
I didn't say that...
(blushes)

CLARK
Does the illustrious, Pulitzer Award winning journalist, Lois Lane love me?

LOIS
(flustered)
They're very similar in pronunciation, so don't flatter yourself, Wonderboy.
(smiles)

CLARK
(smiles and then gestures towards her cheek)
Hey you got something on there.​

Lois tries to wipe the assumed mustard off her cheek.

CLARK
No you still got a little something...​

Lois tries again, but to an apparent no avail.

CLARK
Let me see if I can...
(kisses her on the cheek)​

Lois looks surprised, but soon kisses him back. The pair pull away and Clark speaks.

CLARK
(cheekily)
You know they say it's downhill after the first kiss.

LOIS
(giggles)
Can it, Smallville.​

And they share another kiss...

BACK TO PRESENT

Lois puts the ring back on and leans on the tree and looks on to the sunset with her fingers grazing the etching.

LOIS
Love you, Smallville.​

A closeup on the etching reveals: CK + LL in a heart.

Lovely

 

[Lily Adler]

Thank you.

DARKSEID
As suspected you would make a fine lieutenant. Your father would be very proud of you... Kal-El.​

Superman looks shocked at Darkseid knowing his name.

DARKSEID (CONT'D)
Your expression tells me you weren't aware of my knowing. Maybe Barry's mother should know as well how much she misses him.

FLASH
Wha?

BATMAN
Don't listen! He's probing your minds.

WONDER WOMAN
I think we figured that out.

DARKSEID
What's wrong Diana? Is the Princess of the Amazons feeling guilty leaving her people to join Steve in Man's World?​

Wonder Woman looks angry drawing her sword, ready to strike before Aquaman tries to calm her down.

DARKSEID
I can read each of you like an open book. One of the benefits of being one with the omega effect is to detect those who have met their inevitable demise. Each of you have experienced such loss. From lovers to parents to loss of one's self. I see it. Clear as day.

SUPERMAN
Quiet.

DARKSEID
Oh that's not the inspirational symbol of hope Jor-El would have wanted Kal-El. Where's the rise from the fall. The leading of this primitive planet to its sun.
(grins)

SUPERMAN
(clenching his fist)
Don't you ever utter my father's name.

DARKSEID
You're getting angry. Good. Let your anger guide you and reveal your true strength within. Let it out... Let it go.
​

Superman charges at Darkseid with full force, punching him where he stands. The punch knocking him into a stone wall.

DARKSEID
Good, Kal-El. Use that energy to vanquish me.

​

Superman charges once more before stopping his fist short of Darkseid's face.

SUPERMAN
No.​

Darkseid frowns at his sudden change in attitude.

SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
I refuse to play along with your games. But I should thank you.

DARKSEID
For what?

SUPERMAN
For telling me to let it go...

DARKSEID
How unfortunate...
(eyes glow red)​

Darkseid fires another beam, but Wonder Woman quickly blocks it with her braces. Flash suddenly sends another flurry of punches to the New God. Meanwhile Lex and Bruce are working on fixing Cyborg's cannon.

BATMAN
What's taking so long?

LEX
Patience is a virtue...
(moves wires around)

BATMAN
No, move the other wire.

LEX
Don't patronize me. I've been handling cybernetics much longer than you gallivanting in your cesspool of a city.

CYBORG
Will you two stop bickering!?
​

Superman quickly fires heat vision at Darkseid while Diana tries to slash away with her sword. Darkseid stomps on the ground causing a small fissure to make Diana to lose her footing and fires an omega beam back at Superman. Superman quickly burrows underground and lifts the ground beneath Darkseid's feet, flipping him over to crush him. The New God then breaks free of the rubble, almost unscathed. Suddenly a small pool of water appears from the crater. Aquaman using his trident, turns the water into a glowing baton.

FLASH
Dude, when could you do that?!

AQUAMAN
I picked it up from a girl I know.
​

Aquaman proceeds to attack Darkseid, using both the baton and trident as melee weapons. Wonder Woman double teams with her sword and shield.

LEX
Almost got it... Damn!

BATMAN
Let me see.

LEX
Fine.

CYBORG
Try moving that coupling there.
​

Batman does so and suddenly the cannon starts glowing.

LEX
Gentlemen, I think we've done it.​

 

[Eddie Dean]

BATMAN (whispering)
Put it in my butt.​