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Titre en VO : The Green, Green Glow of Home
Diffusion US : 14/11/93
Diffusion FR : 18/05/94
Un ami de la famille Kent, Wayne Irig découvre une pierre étrange et Jonathan en informe Clark. Quand ce dernier s’en approche, il tombe malade et perd tous ses pouvoirs : force, invulnérabilité et vitesse.
Cependant, il doit continuer à enquêter à cause de la présence de Lois et de Trask qui a simulé une enquête environnementale à Smallville.
Après avoir récupéré l’étrange pierre verte, Trask veut s’en servir contre Superman. Pour savoir qui il est, il kidnappe les deux journalistes et enferme les Kent dans leur ferme.
Pour sauver ses parents, Clark avoue qu’il est Superman, mais Trask ne le croit pas étant donné qu’il n’a plus de pouvoirs. Quelques instants plus tard, Clark retrouve sa force et sauve sa famille devant les yeux de Trask.
L’ex-agent du FBI sort la pierre, mais Clark réussit à la détruire. Les deux hommes commencent à combattre.
Quant à Lois, elle a réussi à se libérer et à contacter le shériff.
Note de l'épisode : 9/10
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Titre VO
The Green, Green Glow of Home
Titre VF
Une pierre de ma planète
Première diffusion
14.11.1993
Première diffusion en France
18.05.1994
_LOIS & CLARK_
The New Adventures of Superman
"The Green, Green Glow of Home"
Written by: BRYCE ZABEL
Directed by: LES LANDAU
_LOCATIONS_
_INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_:
Daily Planet Metropolis Skies
The Pit
Perry's Office Metropolis Street
Country Road
Kent Home Kent Farm
Living Room
Kitchen Clean-up Site
Shed
Smallville Town Square
Coffee Shop Carnival Booth
Dance Area
Clean-up Site Tent Barbecue Area
Trask's Van Map of United States *
Rental Car
_CAST_
CLARK KENT\SUPERMAN
LOIS LANE
PERRY WHITE
JIMMY OLSEN
CAT GRANT
JONATHAN KENT
MARTHA KENT
JASON TRASK
WAYNE IRIG
CAROL SHERMAN
RACHEL HARRIS
MAISIE
BARKER
_TEASER_
FADE IN:
1 EXT. METROPOLIS SKIES - (NIGHT #1) 1
SUPERMAN is on patrol, keeping the city safe. It's a
stormy night, full of lightning in the sky. As he flies,
he cocks his head to the side.
WOMAN'S VOICE
Help! Help! He stole my car!
We hear the sound of TIRES SCREECHING. Superman looks
downward, and changes course.
CUT TO:
2 EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - NIGHT 2
A late model luxary car roars down the street. Without
warning, the CARJACKER slams on the brakes, bringing the
car to a sudden stop. Before him stands Superman.
The carjacker tries to back up, but Superman grabs the
front bumper, literally _LIFTING THE CAR OFF THE GROUND_,
preventing it from moving.
The carjacker jumps out of the car, races down the street.
Suddenly, Superman is before him there, too. The
carjacker uses his weapon to rain a barrage of automatic
weapons fire against Superman. The Man of Steel literally
_CATCHES THE BULLETS IN MID-AIR_. As the smoke clears,
Superman is still standing. The carjacker, visibly
shaken, throws down his weapon and slowly raises his hands
in a gesture of surrender.
CARJACKER
Man, don't nothin' hurt you?
SUPERMAN
Not so far.
Superman seems all powerful and invincible. LIGHTNING
illuminates the sky.
MATCH CUT TO:
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 2.
3 EXT. KENT FARMHOUSE - NIGHT 3
Where another bolt of LIGHTNING highlights the face of
farmer WAYNE IRIG, a man weathered by the elements and
years of hard work, as he moves to the front door. He's
carrying a metal tool box. He knocks on the door.
JONATHAN answers, shouts inside.
JONATHAN
Martha, it's Wayne Irig. Put on
some coffee.
(to Irig)
Come on in.
Irig, a man who doesn't waste words, shakes his head.
IRIG
Better out here.
Irig gestures outside to Jonathan who grabs his coat,
steps onto the porch, closing the door behind him.
JONATHAN
What brings you out on a night like
this?
IRIG
You know that big oak tree I got
out back? Well, Tuesday's storm
blew it right out of the ground.
JONATHAN
Need some help chopping it up?
IRIG
No, uh-uh. I found somethin' under
that tree -- a rock -- and I sent a
little bit off to the state lab to
check out. Today I got _federal_
_agents_ asking me a lot of
questions. They got bulldozers
showin' up tomorrow. That's all I
know. I need you to keep this for
me till I figure it out.
Irig holds out the box and Jonathan takes it.
JONATHAN
What do you think it is?
IRIG
Somethin' I never seen before,
Jonathan. Somethin' weird. See
for yourself.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 3.
3 CONTINUED: 3
Jonathan opens the box. It's a football sized chunk of
crystalline rock, GLOWING GREEN as if from an inside light
source, seemingly alive with energy. OFF Jonathan's face
reflected in the glow, we:
FADE OUT.
_END OF TEASER_
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 4.
_ACT_ _ONE_
FADE IN:
4 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT - (DAY #2) 4
CAT passes JIMMY, fiddling with a high-tech watch.
CAT
You start being on time, Jimmy,
it'll ruin your reputation.
Jimmy smiles, holds up his wrist for her inspection.
JIMMY
Morning, Cat. What do you think?
CAT
I prefer... leather.
JIMMY
I wasn't talking about fashion.
CAT
Neither was I.
JIMMY
(taps watch)
It's a S.T.A.R. Labs prototype.
The Air Force needs help finding
their lost pilots, but I was
thinking we could use it to get in
touch with Superman.
At the mention of Superman, Cat seriously takes note.
CAT
May I see that?
5 CLARK'S DESK 5
LOIS, CLARK, and PERRY argue an assignment.
CLARK
So here's this decent guy -- a
farmer -- who gets thrown off his
property by the feds who then start
tearing his place up with
bulldozers.
PERRY
Sounds like a story to me.
LOIS
Let Clark go then. I'll stay and *
watch for Superman. *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 5.
5 CONTINUED: 5
PERRY
Now, Lois let's keep an open mind
here. 'The Poisoning of America.'
I'm seeing a Planet special
investigation.
LOIS
Really? I'm seeing guys in
overalls discussing hog futures.
Suddenly, Clark hears an _EAR-PIERCING SHRIEK_. He looks
around the room, his brow furrowed. Business continues
around him per usual. He can barely hear the following:
PERRY
Private property rights versus the
public good.
LOIS
We've got that story here in
Metropolis.
Clark sees Jimmy continuing his show-and-tell with Cat by
pressing a button on the wrist device.
PERRY
Urban and rural. It's the same
story. Same problem. Sometimes
it's easier to understand in a
smaller setting. A microcosm.
Perry turns to Clark, concerned.
PERRY
(continuing)
You okay, son?
CLARK
Sure. Excuse me.
Clark takes off.
6 CAT AND JIMMY 6
Cat shakes her head to Jimmy. Big disappointment.
CAT
I can't hear anything.
JIMMY
You're not supposed to.
(really excited)
It's _hypersonic_!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 6.
6 CONTINUED: 6
CAT
The man's a super-hero, Jimmy, not
a dog.
Clark, grabs the watch from Cat and turns it off.
CLARK
What is this thing?
JIMMY
It's a signal watch. Superman has
super-hearing, right? We need him,
we call.
CLARK
It's like my mother always said,
Jimmy, ask first.
JIMMY
(nods)
Smart mom, C.K. Will do.
7 PERRY AND LOIS 7
Perry shrugs his shoulders.
PERRY
Okay. I'm done arguing.
LOIS
Perry...
(self-explanatory)
It's _Smallville_.
PERRY
Yeah, I got you. That's probably
how the first reporter at Love
Canal felt. Say, didn't that
reporter pull in a Pulitzer Prize?
OFF Lois' reaction, we:
CUT TO:
8 OMITTED 8
8A MAP OF THE UNITED STATES 8A
As it ANIMATES a jet travelling from Metropolis to *
Smallville. Over this we hear: *
CLARK (V.O.)
America's breadbasket, Lois.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 7.
8A CONTINUED: 8A
LOIS (V.O.)
Don't tell me. 4-H changed your
life.
CLARK (V.O.)
Can't help it if I'm a farm kid.
LOIS (V.O.)
If I ever need a cow milked, I'll
remember that.
The car turns into a wooded area.
9 OMITTED 9
9A EXT./INT. RENTAL CAR / TRAIN CROSSING - DAY 9A
Lois and Clark's rental car pulls to a halt. The gate is
down. A train is dead stopped in front of them. Several
railroad employees take their time looking for the
trouble.
CLARK
You can joke, but take away Middle
America and what have you got?
LOIS
Art, music, theater --
CLARK
-- crime, drugs, poverty.
LOIS
(sighs)
How long is this going to take?
CLARK
It takes as long as it takes.
LOIS
I didn't realize Zen was popular in
the country.
CLARK
It always takes people from the
city a while to decompress.
Fortunately for you, this weekend
Smallville's holding the annual
Corn Festival.
LOIS
This is a good thing?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 8.
9A CONTINUED: 9A
CLARK
Sure. We'll see the Corn Queen
Pageant. The Husk-Off. The
Corn-O-Rama. Popcorn, creamed
corn, corn-on-the-cob. We're in
luck.
LOIS
Be still, my heart.
Clark smiles at Lois. The train sits, unmoving.
CUT TO:
10 EXT. CLEAN-UP SITE - DAY 10
A typical farm property that's been invaded by earth
movers, men in protective suits and two large tent *
structures. Clark and Lois exit the convertible and *
approach CAROL SHERMAN, a highly-efficient
African-American field operative. She wears a name tag *
with the acronymn E.P.A. *
SHERMAN
Sorry. Off limits to the public.
LOIS
(showing press pass)
We're not the public. We're the
press.
SHERMAN
We've already issued a statement to
the local paper.
CLARK
I'm Clark Kent. This is Lois Lane.
We're with the Daily Planet.
SHERMAN
I'm Carol Sherman, EPA Field
Liaison. What's a newspaper like *
yours doing here?
CLARK
That's why we're called the Daily
_Planet_. We cover the world.
LOIS
_Plus_ Smallville.
SHERMAN
What you're seeing here is an
ecological risk assessment. *
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 9.
10 CONTINUED: 10
SHERMAN (CONT'D)
During the sixties, the owner used
a lot of pesticides and we're *
concerned about seepage into the *
local ground water.
LOIS
Giving the people more than they
bargained for at the dinner table?
SHERMAN
That's it. Public safety. No big
story, I'm afraid.
LOIS
We'll need to speak with the
property owner.
SHERMAN
Mister Irig's been given relocation
money during the testing. He
didn't say where he went.
LOIS
(pointedly)
I'm sure you've got that
information somewhere. We'll check
back.
Lois and Clark walk back to their car.
LOIS
(continuing)
I think the big impact here is
probably that 'Farmer Jones' is off
in some motel, eating take-out and
watching cable TV on the
government's dime.
CLARK
His name's Wayne Irig.
LOIS
Oh, that's right, you know him.
CLARK
He's a friend of my dad's. I
remember that before his wife died,
they used to give out these great
caramel apples at Halloween.
Lois says nothing.
CLARK
(continuing)
Okay, where's the joke?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 10.
10 CONTINUED: 2 10
LOIS
What joke?
CLARK
You've made fun of everything else.
Let's hear the caramel apple joke.
LOIS
(wistfully)
I love caramel apples.
Lois casts a last look back over her shoulder. She sees
the outside of the Command Post, a large canvas tent.
CUT TO:
11 INT. CLEAN-UP SITE - COMMAND TENT - DAY 11
The elusive Irig is seated in a chair. He is the object
of attention of a man wearing military fatigues, JASON
TRASK, the paranoid leader of the renegade UFO
organization, Bureau 39. Several agents stand guard and
are heavily armed. A strong, hot light shines in Irig's
sweaty face.
TRASK
(seemingly reasonable)
We have two possibilities. Either
you buried it somewhere on your
farm or you gave it someone. Now,
which is it?
IRIG
There wasn't anymore. That's it.
Trask's face clouds and he turns the light higher. Irig
seems blinded by it. His skin is red, the perspiration
builds.
TRASK
Wrong answer.
Sherman enters. She looks shocked to see Irig in this
state.
TRASK
(continuing)
Problem, Ms. Sherman?
SHERMAN
You told me he was being relocated.
TRASK
He has been. _This_ is his new
location.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 11.
11 CONTINUED: 11
SHERMAN
Since when does the Environmental *
Protection Agency do
interrogations? *
TRASK
It doesn't. Bureau 39 does. *
SHERMAN
Bureau 39? What do you do? *
TRASK
That's on a need-to-know basis. *
You don't. *
SHERMAN
I needed a job, but not this bad.
I won't be a part of this.
TRASK
Let me explain. No one _alive_ has
ever quit Bureau 39.
(scary smile)
Now, if you're still determined to
leave, I'd be happy to accept your
resignation.
Trask looks at his agents. So does Sherman. She tenses:
SHERMAN
No. I'm fine.
TRASK
Well, then, I assume there was
something else you came to tell me.
SHERMAN
I Just talked to two reporters. A
Lois Lane and a Clark Kent from the
Daily Planet.
Trask reacts with surprise, then a smile.
SHERMAN
(continuing)
They're outside.
TRASK
Perfect. If they're here, Superman
can't be far behind.
CUT TO:
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 12.
12 EXT. SMALLVILLE TOWN SQUARE - DAY 12
Clark and Lois park their car on main Street. Across the
way is a grassy area with a bandshell. A banner sign
reads: "Smallville Corn Festival." Despite the small
town flavor, it's a well organized affair, complete with a
hip logo. The feel is part carnival, part craft fair,
part harvest celebration. Under the gazebo, a *
country-rock band plays MUSIC. *
CLARK
If Irig's around, somebody here
will know about it. That's the
great thing about a small town.
(sees Lois's discomfort)
What is it?
LOIS
I feel like Dorothy. Shouldn't a
tornado be flying me off to Oz
pretty soon?
CLARK
Bad metaphor, Lois. Dorothy
_wanted_ to get back to Kansas.
LOIS
Technicality.
Clark sees RACHEL HARRIS, actually Sheriff Rachel Harris,
complete with uniform, cuffs, and gun.
CLARK
Rachel?
RACHEL
Clark! Hey, don't let the uniform
fool you. I can still two-step and
tush-push better than anybody in
town.
CLARK
I'm sure you can.
RACHEL
Show you tomorrow night? Old
time's sake?
Lois now appears behind Clark.
CLARK
Uh, Rachel, Lois Lane. Lois,
Rachel Harris. I guess that's
_Sheriff_ Harris now.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 13.
12 CONTINUED: 12
RACHEL
I beat Fordman in last year's
election just by promising to buy a
couple of computers.
LOIS
Old time's sake?
RACHEL
(proudly)
Clark took me to his senior prom.
(beat)
When did you two...?
LOIS
(quickly)
We haven't! We're on assignment
for the Daily Planet. We _work_
together.
RACHEL
Really? Completely professional,
huh?
CLARK
Rach, see, the reason we're here is
-- do you know where Wayne Irig is?
RACHEL
Haven't seen him. You know how he
keeps to himself.
Rachel's two-way SQUAWKS to life. As she takes off:
RACHEL
(continuing)
Duty calls. Well, Lois, we'll have
to swap Clark stories later.
Lois watches Rachel go, smiles at Clark.
LOIS
Tush-push?
Looking for a change of subject, Clark tugs Lois toward a
barbecue pit, sending out plumes of smoke.
CLARK
Maybe we can get an early taste of
the local hospitality.
LOIS
You go ahead. I'll just kind of
soak up the 'atmosphere.'
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 14.
12 CONTINUED: 2 12
CLARK
You know, Lois, what you can't
stand is how normal it is here.
LOIS
Normal? I've heard about small
towns.
(points at the BBQ man)
See Mister Regular Joe flipping
burgers? I'll bet he's really a
cross-dresser.
MARTHA (O.S.)
Clark!
Clark turns and embraces MARTHA.
CLARK
Mom!
They break off. Martha takes a look at Lois, breaks into
a huge smile.
MARTHA
You must be Lois.
LOIS
That's me. Hi... Mrs. Kent.
MARTHA
Martha, please. Well, you sure are
pretty.
(to Clark)
It's okay if I tell her that, isn't
it?
CLARK
I don't know. Ask Lois.
LOIS
Thanks. _Martha_.
MARTHA
You kids must be starved. Let's
get you something to eat at the
barbecue pit.
CLARK
I don't know, Mom. Lois thinks the
cook might be a cross-dresser.
MARTHA
(to Lois)
Honey, that's Clark's _father_!
And I can't get him to buy _me_ a
dress let alone one for himself.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 15.
12 CONTINUED: 3 12
LOIS
(miserable)
I was just... illustrating a point.
13 BARBECUE PIT 13
JONATHAN turns around from the barbecue. He's wearing a
chef's hat and wielding tongs that hold BBQ corn.
JONATHAN
I feel like I know you already,
Lois. Care for an ear?
LOIS
Sure. Why do you 'feel like you
know me?'
JONATHAN
Because Clark can't stop talking
about you. How good looking you
are...
CLARK
Dad!
MARTHA
And what a good writer.
CLARK
Mom!!
Clark rolls his eyes, embarrassed.
MARTHA
Anyway, Lois, welcome to
Smallville. We've got your room
all ready.
LOIS
My room? Oh, I wouldn't think of
putting you out. I'll be staying
in a motel.
JONATHAN
During the Corn Festival? Every
room in Lowell County was booked up
months ago.
MARTHA
(to Lois)
Even if there _was_ a room, I
wouldn't hear of you staying
anywhere else.
Lois shoots Clark a look. He cringes, and we:
CUT TO:
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 16.
14 INT. KENT HOME - LIVING ROOM - (NIGHT #2) 14
Jonathan and Martha lead Clark and Lois inside. One of *
Martha's abstract paintings is set up on an easel, a *
work-in-progress. *
MARTHA
Just an old farmhouse, but it's *
home.
(indicates painting) *
That's my latest. What do you *
think? *
LOIS
I like it. What is it? *
MARTHA
(obvious) *
It's a bowl of fruit. *
CLARK
Uh, Mom, Lois and I need to *
receive a FAX tomorrow. *
MARTHA
A FAX...
LOIS
Facsimile. It's a machine. People
in one place put a paper in and
people in another place can get a
copy if they have a FAX machine,
too. It's sort of... technical.
Martha pulls a cover off a FAX machine in the front room.
MARTHA
I was just thinking I better check
the paper if you're expecting
something.
Lois rolls her eyes to Clark, tries to cover with Martha. *
LOIS
I didn't mean... it's just... I
don't even have a FAX.
MARTHA
Out here, you've got to have one
these days.
(thinks)
Now you're in Clark's room. Clark
can take the couch. Unless you two
are...
LOIS
No! We're not...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 17.
14 CONTINUED: 14
Martha starts to take off. Jonathan starts to settle onto
the couch. Martha clears her throat.
MARTHA
Jonathan, why don't you help me?
Jonathan jumps up from the couch, follows Martha. Leaving
Lois and Clark alone.
CLARK
Not exactly what you had in mind,
huh?
LOIS
Let's see. So far I've been given
a glimpse of ritual crop worship,
been treated as your girlfriend,
and insulted your parents. No, I
couldn't have planned this.
CLARK
You're having a better time than
you want to admit.
LOIS
Oh?
CLARK
Sure. You ate three hot dogs.
LOIS
That shows how much you don't know
about me. I only eat like that
when I'm miserable.
CLARK
Come on. Let's go outside and look
at the stars. That'll make you
feel better.
LOIS
Metropolis has stars.
Jonathan and Martha return with blankets and bedding.
MARTHA
You boys go ahead and make up the
couch. I'll show Lois her room.
Lois follows Martha out of the room. Clark starts to
throw a sheet on the couch, but Jonathan puts a hand on
him to stop him.
JONATHAN
I, uh... kind of expected you to
come alone.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 18.
14 CONTINUED: 2 14
CLARK
Dad, what's the problem?
JONATHAN
They're not looking for pesticides
up the road, Clark.
CUT TO:
15 INT. KENT SHED - NIGHT 15
A work area, full of farm equipment and tools. Jonathan
and Clark enter, close the door.
JONATHAN
Wayne Irig found a rock on his
property last week. He sent a
sample of it on to Wichita for
analysis. Then the feds showed up.
CLARK
It doesn't make any sense. Why go
to all that trouble for a rock?
JONATHAN
Because the preliminary report said
it was some kind of _meteorite_.
Wayne thought it might be worth
money. He gave it to me for
safekeeping after the government
types started pushing him around.
Jonathan moves away, goes through some things, opens the
lead tool box. Inside is the green, glowing rock. Clark
reacts with a sensation he's never felt before. Nausea.
JONATHAN
(continuing)
I figure since it was found a few
miles from where we found you that
it was probably related.
Jonathan begins carrying the rock toward Clark. The
closer her gets, the more Clark's discomfort increases.
CLARK
Dad, I'm feeling kind of strange.
Clark backs away, gets tipsy, leans against the wall.
JONATHAN
Clark, what is it?
CLARK
I don't know.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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15 CONTINUED: 15
JONATHAN
Are you sick?
CLARK
Maybe. I guess.
He looks ready to puke. Jonathan holds up the rock.
JONATHAN
My God, you think it's this thing?
Clark can only nod now. His face contorts in pain and his
knees buckle. He goes down. Jonathan puts down the tool
box and runs to his son.
JONATHAN
(continuing)
Clark! What's happening.
(shouts O.S.)
_Martha_!
But Martha does not come.
JONATHAN
(continuing)
My boy... my boy...
Jonathan continues to cradle his son in his arms, as we:
FADE OUT.
_END_ _OF_ _ACT_ _ONE_
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 20.
_ACT TWO_
FADE IN:
16 INT. KENT HOUSE - KITCHEN - NIGHT 16
Jonathan and Martha help Clark to sit at the table.
Martha feels his head.
MARTHA
Clark, honey, you're burning up.
Martha sticks a thermometer into Clark's mouth.
CLARK
(mumbling)
Don't get scared, Mom. My body
doesn't work like other people's.
Jonathan goes to the sink to pour a pitcher of water.
JONATHAN
How do you feel? That's the
important thing.
CLARK
Better. I think I feel better.
Suddenly, the THERMOMETER BURSTS.
MARTHA
Oh, my...
CLARK
It doesn't mean anything, Mom. You
know I'm different.
Jonathan sets the pitcher of water on the table next to a
glass.
JONATHAN
What do you mean, you 'think' you
feel better? Don't you know?
MARTHA
He's never been sick before,
Jonathan! It's a new experience.
They freeze. They hear the sound of FOOTSTEPS on the
stairs. Clark turns to his parents.
CLARK
She can't know anything about this.
A moment, then Lois appears in her nightgown, looks in on
them.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 21.
16 CONTINUED: 16
LOIS
I thought I... heard the FAX.
Excuse me.
Lois continues out of the room to the FAX machine.
Clark reaches for the water pitcher. He lifts it, but his
hands tremble too much to pour a glass.
CLARK
I lifted a rocket into orbit
before. Now I can't even lift
this.
MARTHA
Don't worry about it. You'll
bounce back.
Martha pours Clark a glass of water, hands it to him.
JONATHAN
Why would a rock hurt him?
MARTHA
Because it's poison. Because it
must have something to do with
Clark coming here. Whatever it
is...
Lois re-enters, waving her FAX.
LOIS
Look at this! A working list of
clean-up sites from the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Guess what? Smallville's not on
it.
Lois pauses in her enthusiasm, noticing the strange
tableau.
LOIS
(continuing)
Clark, you look horrible.
CLARK
It's my... allergies.
LOIS
You never said you were allergic to
anything.
MARTHA
They always act up when he's in the
country.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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16 CONTINUED: 2 16
JONATHAN
Real bad this time of year.
All eyes are on Lois. Is she going to buy this? Lois
finally smiles.
LOIS
I tried to warn him about those
amber waves of grain.
(to Clark)
I'm going to get right on this.
Feel better. *
Lois exits. Jonathan, Martha and Clark look drained.
Eventually:
CLARK
I'm going to be fine. Really. *
Clark lifts the pitcher up to prove this, manages to pour
another glass.
CUT TO:
17 EXT. CLEAN-UP SITE - (DAY #3) 17
Lois and Clark's convertible pulls to a stop. Lois *
starts to get out, but Clark holds back. *
LOIS
You coming?
CLARK
Go on. I'll just be a minute. *
Lois feels Clark's forehead. *
LOIS
You feel normal. *
CLARK
I am normal. *
LOIS
So everything's okay, right? *
CLARK
Everything's okay. *
LOIS
So let's go. *
They both exit. Lois moves out first. Clark hangs *
back momentarily. He tries to lift the car off the *
ground to test his powers. Nothing. He moves off to *
follow Lois. *
--page break--
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17A LOIS 17A
Stands before Sherman who inspects Lois's FAX, hands it
back to her. At this meeting Sherman knows she's lying, *
but her life depends on her performance. *
SHERMAN
Look, if you want to match
paperwork we can do that.
Clark approaches in time to see Sherman open a folder and
begin flipping through various official documents.
SHERMAN
(continuing)
This is our certificate granting
access to EPA Superfund status.
This is the property rights waiver.
Here's the authorization from
Smallville City Hall. And this is
the updated list you've got. See?
There's Smallville right there.
Sherman points at a paper that looks like Lois's FAX and,
sure enough, there is Smallville.
CLARK
She's right, Lois.
LOIS
May I see those?
Lois takes the folder and begins inspecting the documents.
Clark tries to use his X-ray vision, aimed at the command
tent, but comes up with nothing.
SHERMAN
It always takes Washington about
six weeks to figure out what the
people in the field are up to. I
can make a call if you like.
LOIS
Do that. And while you're at it,
we definitely want to talk to
Mister Irig.
SHERMAN
I told you. He's been relocated *
during the disruption.
LOIS
But you didn't tell us where. *
SHERMAN
Because I don't know. Probably *
one of the motels. *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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17A CONTINUED: 17A
LOIS
I doubt it. Most of the rooms
around here book up months in
advance. or maybe you've never
heard of the famous Smallville Corn
Festival.
SHERMAN
The government has pull.
LOIS
All right. Which motel?
SHERMAN
I don't know. I'll try to find
out.
CUT TO:
18 INT. CLEAN-UP SITE - COMMAND TENT - DAY 18
Sherman enters, finds Trask with all his attention on a
crate that a couple of agents are unloading. On the *
outside is the stenciled marking, "39/ULTRA." *
SHERMAN
They're back
TRASK
And... ?
SHERMAN
I think they believe me, but they
want to see Irig.
TRASK
Tell them he'll be in touch.
Trask turns back to his business, dismissing her. Sherman
is about to leave, stops at the exit.
SHERMAN
Look. If I'm involved in this, *
I have to know what's at stake. *
In order to do my job. *
TRASK
Fair enough. I have reason to *
believe there's a very important *
meteorite here in Smallville. *
SHERMAN
Meteorite? Why do you need to *
keep it such a secret? *
(CONTINUED)
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18 CONTINUED: 18
TRASK
Because if I don't, I will lose the
element of surprise over Superman.
SHERMAN
(confused)
What's Superman got to do with
this?
TRASK
(gestures at crate)
This, Ms. Sherman, was retrieved in
Smallville, Kansas in 1966, not far
from here.
The agents unload the crate, revealing the spacecraft that
brought Clark (baby Kal-El) to Earth. On the front
section, WE SEE the raised "S" insignia. Sherman gasps.
TRASK
(continuing)
The meteorite probably landed here
at the same time but wasn't
discovered until the latest storm.
It seems reasonable to assume that
it comes from the same source as
Superman. The planet Krypton.
It's all here.
(reads report)
Not of Earthly origin. Periodic
element 126. Emits an extremely
high band radiation that doesn't
seem to affect humans. However, my
theory is that if a _Kryptonian_
were exposed to a significant piece
for any length of time, the result
could be lethal.
Trask smiles, satisfied.
SHERMAN
But why kill Superman? He hasn't
done anything hostile.
TRASK
His existence is hostile. He's the
advance man... the public relations
guy. He's here to soften us up...
for the hoardes to come. You
understand this? *
Sherman nods tightly, knowing she's dealing with a maniac,uncertain what to do about it, as we:
CUT TO:
--page break--
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19 INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY 19
Lois and Clark take a seat at a booth, complete with red
vinyl, sugar shaker and ketchup bottle.
LOIS
'Don't mind my friend, Lois. She's
from Metropolis.'
CLARK
You were coming off a little...
'intense.'
LOIS
Clark, intensity might be a crime
in Smallville, but in Metropolis,
it's a survival skill.
Lois tosses her cellular phone on the table, pulls out
her reporter's notebook.
LOIS
All right. Four hours in City
Hall. What do we know?
CLARK
We know that in twenty years, there
were no permits and no citations on
the Irig property.
LOIS
(writing)
No activity that would attract the
attention of the federal
government. *
Interrupted by the arrival of MAISIE, a good-looking
middle-aged waitress who places a couple glasses of ice
water on the table.
MAISIE
Clark Kent! Your mom said you were
here for the Daily Planet. So this
must be Lois.
LOIS
(resigned)
How'd you guess?
MAISIE
I'm Maisie. Howls the writing
coming? I love to read a good
romance novel.
Lois shoots Clark a look.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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19 CONTINUED: 19
CLARK
I must have accidentally mentioned
it to my mother. She may have --
LOIS
-- accidentally told the whole
town.
MAISIE
Oh, that's just Smallville for you.
Everybody knows everything about
everybody else.
LOIS
So why haven't I heard any dirt on
Clark?
MAISIE
With Clark, what you see is what
you get.
(hands them menus)
Here you go. I'll be back in a
jif.
Maisie takes off. Clark flips the legal pad to a new
page.
CLARK
Ow!
Clark looks at his finger in astonishment. He realizes
something that he has never had to confront before.
CLARK
(continuing)
I'm bleeding.
LOIS
Haven't you ever had a paper cut
before?
CLARK
Not that I remember.
LOIS
(not looking up)
Put it in your mouth, Clark. Suck
on it.
Clark puts his finger in his mouth and sucks on it. Lois
returns to her work. The CELLULAR PHONE RINGS. They both
grab for it. In the process, glass of ice water gets
spilled into Clark's lap. While Clark reacts, Lois picks up
the phone.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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19 CONTINUED: 2 19
LOIS
(continuing)
Lois Lane. Mister Irig?! Where
are you?
20 INT. CLEAN-UP SITE - COMMAND TENT - DAY 20
Irig is on a phone line set up on a table. Trask sits
across from him, glaring. Several agents are nearby to
add muscle.
IRIG
I think I'm just outside of Salt
Lake City.
21 INTERCUT: COFFEE SHOP / COMMAND TENT 21
LOIS
Salt Lake City?!
Irig reads from a prepared index card.
IRIG
I just got in my Winnebago and
decided to go visit my sister.
Been on the road so long, hardly
know where I am.
Lois makes a funny face. Doesn't sound right.
LOIS
Mister Irig, I'm going to put you
on with Clark Kent.
Lois hands the phone to Clark.
CLARK
Hello, Wayne. Can you give me a
phone number where I can call you
back?
Irig covers the phone, mouths "phone number" to Trask, who
just shakes his head. Irig returns to the phone.
IRIG
Can't see one here. I'm at a truck
stop.
CLARK
What did the EPA guys tell you
about the work they're doing on
your property?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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21 CONTINUED: 21
IRIG
Just that they needed to do some
digging.
CLARK
Wayne, is everything okay?
IRIG
There's no problem.
Trask makes a "cut" sign across the throat.
IRIG
(continuing)
Looks like somebody else needs this
phone now. Goodbye, Clark.
CLARK
Wait! Wayne!
LOIS
He couldn't wait to get off the
line, could he?
CLARK
Wayne's never been much of a
talker.
LOIS
He _said_ he was calling from Salt
Lake City. But it could have been
anywhere.
CLARK
You mean like Smallville?
LOIS
Anything's possible.
Lois looks across the street at the Corn Festival
activities.
LOIS
(continuing)
Let's go... 'mingle' ... see what we
can see.
CUT TO:
22 EXT. SMALLVILLE TOWN SQUARE - DAY 22
The Corn Festival is in full swing to a COUNTRY MUSIC
soundtrack. A "Husk-Off" pits two teams against each
other to strip the most ears of corn in a prescribed time.
Clark sits at a picnic table with Jonathan and Martha.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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22 CONTINUED: 22
Lois is in the background asking questions of the locals.
JONATHAN
Girl never stops working, does she?
(off Clark's concern)
Maybe those feds'll look for a
while up at Irig's and just give
up. Then she'll give up.
MARTHA
We've got to get you to a doctor,
that's all there is to it.
CLARK
Mom, what's a doctor going to do?
I'm fine now. Fine... but normal.
MARTHA
Normal for Earth.
CLARK
But this is Earth. Normal could
be good.
JONATHAN
You're both jumping the gun. You
can't go all your life with powers
and then, poof, they just
disappear.
Clark indicates a carnival attraction where you swing a
hammer and try to ring a bell at the top of a column.
CLARK
It's happened. I'll show you.
23 CARNIVAL BOOTH 23
A BARKER hands Clark a hammer.
BARKER
Ring the bell, win a prize.
Bottom level is "Wimp" and the top level used to read "Top
Dog" but has been crossed out to read "Superman."
Jonathan and Martha look on.
CLARK
Here goes.
Clark takes a healthy swing. The ball goes only far
enough to rate "Better Luck Next Time."
BARKER
Want another shot?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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23 CONTINUED: 23
Clark shakes his head, hands the hammer back. Martha and
Jonathan trade worried looks between each other. Lois
approaches, gives Clark a supportive pat on the back.
LOIS
Maybe you should try corn husking.
24 THE DANCE AREA 24
The country-rock band plays while Clark and Lois stand *
watching a crowd that has arrayed itself into a huge
line-dance. Lois spies Rachel on the fringe of the crowd,
approaching.
LOIS
Give it a whirl?
CLARK
You're kidding?
LOIS
(dragging him out)
No, I'm not kidding. I'd to _like_ to
dance. It you promise never to
breathe one word about this to
anybody at the Planet.
CLARK
Promise.
They take places in the line. It's obvious that Lois
knows as much about this as Clark does.
CLARK
(continuing)
You actually know how to do this?
LOIS
Last year I had a girlfriend
convince me it was a great way to
meet guys.
CLARK
Was it?
LOIS
Define 'guys.'
Lois smiles. She's starting to have fun.
So is Clark. Forgetting his troubles. Even starting to
break a sweat.
--page break--
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25 OMITTED 25
26 CARNIVAL BOOTH 26
Lois hands a ticket to the barker and Clark hefts the
hammer. He's working on his own power, and it's a real *
struggle. *
LOIS
All right, Clark. Make this a day
to remember.
Clark puts all his concentration into this effort. A big
wind-up, a powerful swing and... almost. This time, it's
Clark who digs into his pocket for a ticket. He tries
again. Closer. Another ticket. Again. The ball shoots
up... up... to "Superman" level THE BELL RINGS! The
barker holds a teddy bear and a Superman doll before Lois.
BARKER
You get your choice.
Clark knows what she's going to choose. Lois hesitates a
moment, then reaches for the teddy bear. Clark is
surprised.
LOIS
You know, Clark, I've never seen
you so... I don't know... so
relaxed... so 'Clark.'
CLARK
Well, that's who I am. Clark.
C'mon.
Clark smiles, leads Lois back into the crowd. He's
feeling pretty good for a normal guy, but he's also been
watched by a couple of Trask's agents who follow, as we:
FADE OUT.
_END_ _OF_ _ACT_ _TWO_
--page break--
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_ACT_ _THREE_
FADE IN:
27 INT. DAILY PLANET - PERRY'S OFFICE - DAY 27
Perry, in a yoga-like posture, listens to what sound like *
BIRDS, FALLING RAIN and INSECTS. Jimmy knocks and enters.
He moves into the office, then stops. A very curious
expression crosses his face.
JIMMY
Chief?
PERRY
The Rain Forest, Jimmy. The *
sounds of nature promote harmony *
in all living things. There are no
wild animals with high blood
pressure.
JIMMY
Still stressing, huh?
PERRY
(stressing)
I am not 'stressing.'
(really stressing)
What do you want?
JIMMY
Clark's on the line.
Perry punches up the line.
PERRY
Kent? What have you got for me?
28 INTERCUT: PERRY'S OFFICE / KENT HOME 28
Clark sits at the kitchen table, talking.
CLARK
Not much. Lois probably ought to *
head back and I can wrap up. *
Cat enters Perry's office. Mouths "Lois", holds up two
fingers. She rolls her eyes at Jimmy, like she's just
said something distasteful, then exits.
PERRY
Kent. Hang on a second.
(punches up a second
line)
Lois, is that you?
--page break--
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29 INTERCUT: ADD KENT LIVING ROOM 29
Where Lois works on her laptop computer, talking on her
cellular phone.
LOIS
Something tells me we got a big one
here.
PERRY
Could you hold on?
Perry puts Lois on hold, punches up Clark.
PERRY
(continuing)
Now, Kent, you talked to Lois about
this?
CLARK
Yeah.
PERRY
And she agrees with you?
CLARK
Well, you know Lois. Anything she
puts time into, she expects to be a
big story.
PERRY
I see. Be right with you.
(to Lois)
Lois, you and Kent, you discussed
all this and he's with you.
As Lois talks, she begins to wander the house, toward the
kitchen.
LOIS
You know Clark, he doesn't have the
experience yet to see when
somebody's feeding him a line.
PERRY
Lois, I'm going to call you right
back.
(punches another line)
Kent, I'm going to get right back
with you.
Lois walks into the kitchen. Clark looks up. They lock
eyes.
CLARK
Who are you...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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29 CONTINUED: 29
LOIS
... talking to?
And, suddenly, they know.
30 INT. DAILY PLANET - PERRY'S OFFICE - DAY 30
Back in Perry's office, he slowly hangs up, turns to
Jimmy.
PERRY
Uh, Jimmy, I think I need a photog
out there.
JIMMY
Ready, Chief.
PERRY
Let's see. What's Johnston up to?
JIMMY
Johnston's in Utah. But I'd
sure...
PERRY
I got it. Sevison?
JIMMY
Winnipeg.
PERRY
Photographers! Just when you need
one, you can't find one.
JIMMY
Maybe there's a new guy looking for
an opportunity.
PERRY
No. Don't want to take the chance.
JIMMY
Somebody had to take a chance on
you once, didn't they?
Perry looks up at Jimmy, weighing this small insurrection,
but appreciating the desire behind it. Finally:
PERRY
All right, all right. You go.
Jimmy breaks into a big smile, impulsively hugs Perry.
JIMMY
Thanks, Chief.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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30 CONTINUED: 30
Perry pulls away.
PERRY
You're welcome. But, don't ever
hug me again.
CUT TO:
31 EXT. CLEAN-UP SITE - APPROACH ROAD - DAY 31
The rental car pulls to a stop. Lois and Clark exit.
CLARK
What exactly is our plan?
LOIS
You sound like you're one of those
people who has to have his whole
life worked out ahead of time
before he can live it.
CLARK
So you don't have a plan.
LOIS
Of course, I have a plan.
CLARK
Let's hear it.
LOIS
Clark, as soon as I figure it out,
you will be the first to know.
They have reached a vantage point where they can look
through some trees toward the clean-up site.
LOIS
(continuing)
Okay, here's the plan. We know
that whatever they say they're
doing there is not what they're
actually doing. So, we stay here
until we see them doing it.'
(frowns)
We should have brought lunch.
CLARK
(sarcastic)
Great plan.
LOIS
You have a better one, speak up.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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31 CONTINUED: 31
A beat. Suddenly, an agent, fatigues and face-paint,
drops out of the tree. Clark sizes up the situation,
rushes the guy.
CLARK
Lois, get out of here!
Lois stands her ground, starts brawling with a second
agent. A third agent appears, pulls Clark from the first
one, who now takes the opportunity to drop him with a
punch to the stomach. As Clark looks up at Lois:
CLARK
(continuing)
There goes the picnic.
CUT TO:
32 EXT. CLEAN-UP SITE - DAY 32
Lois and Clark are driven up to the area in an unmarked
van. As they exit:
LOIS
Just in case you're wondering.
This was never in the plan.
CLARK
I had a hunch.
LOIS
(to agents)
Who do you guys work for? Do you
know who we are? What are you
looking for?
Trask exits from the tent.
TRASK
So many questions for someone in
such a precarious position.
LOIS
Trask?! What are you doing in
Smallville?
TRASK
I was wondering the same about you.
CLARK
Our newspaper sent us to
investigate an EPA clean-up.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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32 CONTINUED: 32
TRASK
You're not here because of your
environmental virtue any more than
I am. You know it and I know it.
Lois and Clark trade looks. Their old nemesis is back.
CLARK
What have you done with Wayne irig?
TRASK
I let him go.
(beat)
Small town ties mean a lot. Anyone
else would have given up their
contact in a minute. This man took
sodium pentothal and a couple of
broken fingers and he still didn't
talk. Then it came to me. Let him
go.
Sherman emerges from the main tent. Lois says to Trask:
LOIS
You're not as clever as you think.
I knew she was a fake all along.
TRASK
Really? How?
LOIS
Too competent to work for the
government.
(to Sherman)
Sherman, how'd you get into this?
TRASK
You are starting to annoy me.
(to agents)
Get her out of my sight.
Clark strains against his captors, but is, literally,
powerless to stop them. As they begin to hustle Lois
away, she calls out to Sherman.
LOIS
Did they recruit you? Did you
think you were getting into
government work?
TRASK
Shut up!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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32 CONTINUED: 2 32
LOIS
Instead, you're a thug. Is that
what you went to college for? To
be a thug?
Trask gestures toward the holding tent, and Lois is pushed
inside.
CLARK
Lois!
TRASK
Relax, Mister Kent. My business is
with you.
33 33
THRU OMITTED THRU
34 34
35 INT. CLEAN-UP SITE - COMMAND TENT - DAY 35
Trask has Clark under guard, glares at him.
TRASK
I'm going to make you a deal,
trusting that your stay in
Metropolis has put some sense in
your head. Give up the alien and
I'll let you live.
CLARK
What makes you think I could do
that if I wanted to?
TRASK
Superman came to Smallville around
the time you were born. There has
to be a connection. Tell me and
you live.
CLARK
There's nothing to tell. I'm
learning all this for the first
time now.
Trask slams the palm of his hand on the table.
TRASK
I'm trying to save humanity from an
alien invader, Kent!
CLARK
You have no proof of that.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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35 CONTINUED: 35
TRASK
There's another possibility.
Perhaps the alien has taken over
your mind, infused you with its
power.
CLARK
Nobody's infused me with power.
Nobody's taken over my mind.
Sherman enters, whispers to Trask.
SHERMAN
We've got a location on Irig.
(looks at Clark)
He's heading down the access road
to the home of a Jonathan _Kent_.
Trask looks hard at Clark.
TRASK
You should have told me it was a
family affair. I would have gone
easier on you.
Now Trask is in motion, hurling orders to his agents.
TRASK
(continuing)
Put him in the van with me. Make
sure the phone lines are cut at the
Kent house. I'll take two men with
me. The rest of you break camp.
Meet at Delta rendezvous at 1800.
SHERMAN
What about me?
TRASK
(with contempt)
What about you? You'll stay and
help move the operation.
(to agents)
Let's go.
OFF Clark's reaction, we:
CUT TO:
35A EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - ACROSS FROM CLEAN-UP SITE - DAY 35A
Jimmy stands looking through a camera with an extremely *
long telephoto lens. From the fast food trash, he's been *
on the stake-out a while.
Suddenly, he pays great attention, begins firing off a
succession of shots.
--page break--
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35B JIMMY'S POV - CLEAN-UP SITE 35B
Clark is roughly being loaded into Trask's van by a couple
of agents.
36 INT. KENT SHED - DAY 36
Jonathan sits on a bail of hay, staring at the tool box
with the green rock. Martha watches.
JONATHAN
I don't know what to do with it. I
can't give it to anybody but I sure
as heck don't want to keep this
anywhere near Clark.
MARTHA
Sometimes I don't understand why
things happen. How all his life
he's always talked about being
'normal.' Now he is. It's what
he says he wants, but...
JONATHAN
It doesn't feel right. Because
Clark's not normal. Normal for him
is being super. Until I opened
that box...
Jonathan's voice trails off, still blaming himself.
Martha moves to comfort him.
MARTHA
You didn't do this to him.
There are FOOTSTEPS outside in the yard. Then they hear a
shout:
IRIG
Jonathan! It's Wayne Irig!
JONATHAN
Wayne!
Irig enters, looking the worse for wear. He has a *
bandana wrapped around his broken hand. Jonathan tries *
to calm him.
JONATHAN
(continuing)
Wayne! My God, look at you. What
did they do to you?
IRIG
We've got a problem, Jonathan. A
bad one.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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36 CONTINUED: 36
JONATHAN
Okay. All right. I'm with you.
Calm down, Wayne.
(to Martha)
Martha, get a doctor.
IRIG
No, I'm all right. But, there's
men up at my place. Men with guns.
They're looking for that rock I
gave you.
(more emphatic)
We've got to get to the police.
Jonathan looks at Martha. They are truly torn.
JONATHAN
We been friends for years, Wayne.
You trust me, don't you?
IRIG
Sure.
JONATHAN
Then believe me. That green rock
is dangerous. But we can't call
the police and we can't let those
men have it.
IRIG
What do you mean, 'dangerous?'
What does it do?
JONATHAN
It makes some people sick, that's
all I know. So no more red tape.
You and me, we're going to go
destroy it right now. Somehow.
Trask kicks open the door to the shed. He is backed-up by
several agents.
TRASK
I don't think so.
One agent takes the lead tool box from Jonathan, hands it
to Trask who opens it. The rock glows green and
mysterious. OFF Jonathan and Martha's shared looks of
fear.
CUT TO:
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 43.
37 INT. TRASK'S VAN - DAY 37
Clark has his hands and feet bound with steel shackles.
Trask leans inside the van.
TRASK
Your situation grows desperate,
Mister Kent. I now have your
parents. What I want is Superman.
You wish to save them, you'll tell
me what I want to know. A trade.
Clark, desperate, realizes his situation. Finally:
CLARK
You have to promise you'll let them
go.
TRASK
Oh, I do. I absolutely give you my
word.
CLARK
(beat)
I'm Superman.
Trask looks at Clark a beat, then a scowl crosses his
face.
TRASK
Are you now?
Trask aims a gun at Clark.
CLARK
No! Trask!
Trask pulls the trigger. No bullet. Clark breathes
again.
TRASK
That was real fear. Superman
doesn't fear guns.
(smiles)
Nice try. But I want the real *
thing. *
Trask slams the back van doors closed. Clark is plunged
into darkness, as we:
FADE OUT.
_END_ _OF_ _ACT_ _THREE_
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 44.
_ACT_ _FOUR_
FADE IN:
38 EXT. SMALLVILLE TOWN SQUARE - DAY 38
Jimmy drives his car, frantically looking for a place to
park. He can't find one. He stops the car in the middle
of the street and jumps out. People AD-LIB shouts at him,
but he doesn't care. Jimmy approaches a nearby sheriff's
car sees Sheriff Rachel Harris talking with o deputies.
JIMMY
(addressing deputy)
Sheriff, we got an emergency.
RACHEL
(correcting him)
Over here.
Jimmy does a double-take. Rachel takes his keys, tosses
them to the deputy.
RACHEL
(continuing)
Hank, put his car somewhere legal,
okay?
(to Jimmy)
If it's an emergency, you better
start talking fast.
JIMMY
Okay, right. There's a guy, his
name's Trask, he thinks there are
UFO's, I mean, there _are_ UFO'S,
but this guy collects them.
Anyway he's here in Smallville and
he's got my friends and we gotta go
save them now or they're gonna be
toast. Do you know how to call *
the Army? The National Guard? *
We're gonna need some kind of *
helicopter... *
Rachel looks at Jimmy carefully. Should she arrest him or
help him?
RACHEL
You're not from around here, are
you?
JIMMY
My name's Jimmy Olsen. I'm from
Metropolis with the Daily Planet
and my friends...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 45.
38 CONTINUED: 38
RACHEL
Clark Kent?
JIMMY
And Lois Lane.
RACHEL
Oh. Her.
JIMMY
The guy who's got them -- he could *
do anything. *
RACHEL
Get in. *
Jimmy gets in. Rachel steps on the gas. As they peel
away...
RACHEL (V.O.)
(continuing)
Did Clark ever mention me?
CUT TO:
39 EXT./INT. KENT BARN - DAY 39
WE SEE Jonathan, Martha and Irig as one of Trask's men
leaves a gasoline trail across the hay, trailing outdoors.
Trask delivers this parting shot:
TRASK
Remember, you give your lives in
the cause of humanity.
CUT TO:
40 INT. CLEAN-UP SITE - HOLDING TENT - DAY 40
Lois is restrained. An agent, seen only in shadow, stands
guard outside. Lois sees another shadow moving on the
outside of the tent and tenses, fearing the worst, hearing
voices. The first shadow moves off. The flap to the tent
is thrown open and Sherman enters.
LOIS
Social call or business?
SHERMAN
You talk like someone who doesn't
understand the trouble she's in.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 46.
40 CONTINUED: 40
LOIS
I know exactly what's going on. I
know that if Trask hasn't killed
somebody yet, he's about to. And
that'll make you an accessory to
murder.
Sherman is torn. A beat, then she begins to untie Lois.
SHERMAN
You're right. Trask is a madman.
LOIS
You just now figured this out?
SHERMAN
No. But I've just decided I'm not
a thug. Look, he has your friend's
parents. He's going to make it
look like a fire burned the place
down.
LOIS
(horrified)
And Clark?
SHERMAN
Trask has other plans for him.
LOIS
Like what?
SHERMAN
Trask thinks he knows how to find
Superman. He thinks some rock they
found here can kill him.
Lois starts going through her purse, pull out her cellular
phone.
LOIS
Can it?
SHERMAN
I doubt it. But Trask thinks it
can. And he's a killer.
(re: phone)
That thing work out here?
Lois nods, pulls out the antennae, starts dialing.
CUT TO:
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 47.
41 EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - DAY 41
The sheriff's car is pulled over to the side. Rachel
tensely loads her weapon while Jimmy watches.
JIMMY
You ever fired that before?
RACHEL
Of course I've fired it.
(confession)
On the range.
Jimmy nods. Not exactly a confidence builder.
RACHEL
(continuing)
This Lois. Does she love Clark?
JIMMY
I don't think so. She pretty much
loves her work.
Rachel finishes loading. The two-way radio SQUAWKS to
life.
RADIO VOICE
Base to Unit One.
RACHEL
(into two-way)
Unit One, go ahead Base.
RADIO VOICE
I've got a woman on the line.
She's talking about UFO'S,
kidnappings, something about Wayne
Irig and the Daily Planet and
Superman. I think it's a crank.
Rachel and Jimmy trade a look. Lois.
RACHEL
Put her through. Go ahead, Lois.
41A INTERCUT - COUNTRY-ROAD / HOLDING TENT 41A *
Where Lois is on the phone with Sherman watching. *
LOIS
Sheriff? You've got to get to the
home of Jonathan and Martha Kent
right away. I think their lives
are in danger.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 48.
41A CONTINUED: 41A
RACHEL
Copy that. But we're on our way to
the Irig property to check out the
trouble there first.
LOIS
Forget it! That's where I am.
Everybody else is gone. Get to the
Kent's. Now!
Jimmy gestures to take the microphone and she hands it over.
JIMMY
Lois, it's Jimmy.
LOIS
Jimmy! Listen, I don't know
exactly what's going on, but
Superman's in danger, too. We've
got to warn him somehow. Got any
ideas?
Jimmy looks down to his signal watch.
JIMMY
Just one. But it's kind of a long
shot.
LOIS
Try anything!
Jimmy pokes his head out the window, looking upward toward
the sky as he keys the signal watch.
JIMMY
Come one, big guy. I promise to
ask nice later. But just this
once...
The car blasts off down the road, lights flashing, SIREN
blaring.
CUT TO:
42 INT. TRASK'S VAN - DAY 42
Head bowed, arms chained above him, Clark waits, half *
asleep. Suddenly, for a second time, he hears the _EAR_
_SPLITTING NOISE_ of the signal watch. And he knows:
CLARK
I'm back.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 49.
42 CONTINUED: 42
Clark sets himself, flexes his muscles against his
restraints. The _CHAINS BREAK_ around his ankles.
Another flex. The _HANDCUFFS SNAP_. His powers are
on-line once again.
CUT TO:
43 EXT. KENT FARM - DAY 43
Trask throws a match to the ground and the trail of flame
races toward the shed. The van is parked nearby, ready
for the getaway. Clark suddenly _BURSTS THROUGH THE BACK_
_DOORS_ of the van.
He sees the flames. With his super-breath, he _INHALES_
_THE FLAMES_, then he _BLOWS THE FLAMES SKYWARD_ from his
mouth like a human flame-thrower.
44 EXT./INT. KENT SHED - DAY (CONTINUOUS) 44
Clark races inside, where Jonathan, Martha and Irig are
held, begins to set Martha free first. As he does, he
whispers to Jonathan:
CLARK
Superman's back.
MARTHA
Clark! Behind you.
Clark turns, sees Trask approaching in the distance. He
moves to the doorway.
45 EXT. KENT FARM - DAY (CONTINUOUS) 45
Clark exits the shed, moves to confront Trask, moving
toward him, arms behind his back in a military "at ease"
posture.
CLARK
Don't take another step.
TRASK
Fighting words, Mister Kent. Or
should I call you, 'Superman?'
(considers this)
A secret identity. Very clever.
Clark begins moving toward Trask, closing the gap.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 50.
45 CONTINUED: 45
CLARK
You're going to prison. For
murder, kidnapping, for abuse of
power.
TRASK
But I'll tell everyone your secret.
CLARK
I don't care. This ends now,
Trask.
TRASK
Agreed. But the question is, for
whom?
In an instant, Clark _CLOSES THE DISTANCE_ to Trask at
_SUPER SPEED_. Shock crosses his face. Trask smiles.
Behind his back, Trask has been holding the green rock.
Clark recoils in searing pain, staggers back. His knees
begin to buckle. Soon he collapses, fighting to even
breathe.
Trask stands towering over him. Clark can only look up at
Trask. Speaking seems to be too much effort. Trask turns
away, then suddenly spins and kicks Clark, sending him
sprawling across the dirt.
TRASK
(continuing)
You think you're better than we
humans, don't you? Flying around,
oh-so-perfect and superior. But
those days are over, aren't they?
CLARK
You're... wrong.
Trask holds the green rock close to Clark as a weapon.
TRASK
No. You're wrong. It's over, and
I have won. This little piece of
home is going to be the death of
you, Superman.
In the far distance, there is the faint sound of SIRENS.
Trask sets the green rock at Clark's side.
TRASK
(continuing)
Unfortunately, I won't be able to
stay for the services.
Trask moves off toward the waiting van.
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 51.
46 ANOTHER ANGLE 46
Shifting our perspective on the van, as seen parked next
to a small pond on the property.
47 CLARK 47
Fighting against the pain, Clark forces himself to reach
out and grab the Green rock. It has the effect of
touching fire. With all his will summoned, Clark throws
it toward the pond. *
CLARK
No!
48 THE GREEN ROCK 48
Sails past Trask and hits another rock projecting above
the water-line. We see its _ENERGY RELEASED_ as it
explodes into a million small pieces that sparkle as they
dissipate into the wind and pond.
TRASK
Oh, very brave. And very foolish.
Trask upholsters his weapon.
TRASK
(continuing)
Now, let's see. Who should go
first? You, or the human traitors
who have sheltered you all these
years?
Clark, only human now, picks himself up from the ground at
great pain, and charges Trask like an enraged bull. Trask
is knocked off his feet, but Clark seems spent by the
effort.
TRASK
(continuing)
You're right, Superman. I don't
need a gun.
Trask advances on Clark and in a lightning display of
martial arts, sends him sprawling back to the ground.
Clark holds onto Trask's boot and pulls him to the ground
with him.
What follows now is a display of courage which proves it
isn't just super-powers that make Clark Kent a Superman,
but a super-heart. Clark and Trask battle man-to-man.
Trask is the superior street fighter, but Clark has the
most to lose. They tumble into the pond.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 52.
48 CONTINUED: 48
Finally, Clark is on top of him, could easily bash his
brain to smithereens on the rock that shattered the
meteorite. The SIRENS are louder now, more imminent. The
van races off, not waiting for Trask.
TRASK
(continuing)
Go ahead. Kill me. I would have
killed you.
Clark throws Trask back in the water.
CLARK
That's not how I work.
Clark walks out of the water. Several sheriff's vehicles
arrive in quick succession. The first has Rachel and
Jimmy. The second contains Deputy Hank driving Lois and
Sherman. As they pile out of the cars, Clark staggers
against a tree, supporting himself, fighting for
consciousness. Lois screams:
LOIS
Clark!
It's Trask emerging from the water, producing a miniature
weapon from his boot, aiming for Clark.
Rachel tenses.
Clark winces, preparing for the worst.
Jimmy brings his camera up into action.
A SHOT is fired. Trask falls back into the pond. Rachel *
looks at her smoking gun, in awe that she fired it. Lois
runs to Clark's side. They embrace. They have survived,
and we:
CUT TO:
49 OMITTED 49
50 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT - (DAY #4) 50
Perry reads aloud the copy of their story while Lois,
Clark and Jimmy look on.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 53.
50 CONTINUED: 50
PERRY
'And, in the end, Jason Trask's
obsession caused him to search for
a mystical rock he alone imbued
with destructive powers, and to
confuse one reporter with the
target of his fixation, Superman.
He came to see this strange visitor
from another planet where he was
not, and to see enemies where there
were none. It was an obsession
that for Jason Trask would prove
fatal.'
(puts paper down)
I been in the newspaper business
thirty-five years, and this is the
damndest story I ever saw.
LOIS
You should have been there. Here's
a man so far around the bend that
he starts beating on Clark to get
at Superman.
PERRY
Now, Kent, I usually tell my
reporters to stay out of their
stories, don't get involved. But
as long as you fought a nutcase
like Trask, well...
(offers hand)
I'm just glad you came out on
top.
CLARK
Thanks.
Jimmy indicates the signal watch.
JIMMY
Too bad this didn't work.
LOIS
Don't give up on it. Superman was
in Metropolis. You were in
Smallville.
PERRY
(to Clark)
Sure you don't want to share the
by-line on this one?
CLARK
Uh-uh. I'm too close to it. I
want Lois to tell it the way _she_
sees it.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 54.
50 CONTINUED: 2 50
PERRY
Well, then, Lois, I just got one
note for you. This rock that Trask
convinced himself was gonna hurt
Superman. What's it called?
LOIS
Called? You want a name? Nobody
can even find it. Even the sample
Irig sent to the lab disappeared.
I'm not sure it existed anywhere
but Trask's mind.
PERRY
Even so, this copy'd sing a lot
sweeter if you gave it a name.
LOIS
Trask thought it was from the *
planet Krypton... I don't know... *
Kryptonium? *
PERRY
Okay by me.
CLARK
Wait. It's a meteor_ite_. What *
about... Kryptonite?
Perry hands the copy back to Lois, heads for his office.
PERRY
You two fight it out.
Lois slugs Clark playfully on the shoulder.
LOIS
You're always editing my copy.
CLARK
Next time, you fight the bad guy
and I'll write the story.
LOIS
Okay. Kryptonite.
JIMMY
So, C.K., now that you won 'The Big
Thrill in Smallville,' how you
feeling?
CLARK
I'm feeling...
(considers it)
Super.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME Yellow Rev. 9/16/93 55.
50 CONTINUED: 3 50
Clark smiles, looking super as usual, and we:
FADE OUT.
_THE_ _END_
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Chouette on découvre l'histoire de Clark: sa vie à Smallville, ses amies, on le voit souriant et détendu! Et première apparition de son pire cauchemar: la kryptonite! C'est drôle que ce soit lui qui la baptise d'ailleurs.
En tous cas, cette pierre est terrible pour lui: le pauvre il se coupe même le doigt avec du papier lol! Mais sa première rencontre avec cette pierre le laisse carrément évanoui!
Le 1er épisode sur la talon d'Achille de Clark Kent, alias Superman : la kryptonite. Loïs met une robe pour l'occasion^^. 1ere fois à Smallille aussi ? [Forum Saison 1]
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