Chapter 2: Zor-El has failed the Council & Brainiac 8
(Meanwhile…)
Brainiac 8 to the computer, Zor-El reports his findings to Krypton's ruling council, he tries to explain his findings to the: Kryptonian Science Council.
"Each of you should have my report. It distills all the data I've gathered so far and leaves no doubt that-" Zor-El replied.
The Kryptonian Council was chattering.
"And leaves no doubt that the planet's core is undergoing a mounting chain reaction that will eventually destroy Krypton!" Zor-El replied.
"Lunacy! Ask Brainiac 8!" The Kryptonian Council Woman replied, as she turned to him.
"Yes, Brainiac 8. He'll tell us." The Kryptonian Council Man replied.
The Kryptonian Council got talks & mads.
"Silence. Silence. Enough!" The Kryptonian Council Man 2 replied, quiet to them.
Dell In-Ze turned to The Kryptonian Council 2 with him, looking down at Zor-El.
"I presume you've submitted your findings to Brainiac 8?" The Kryptonian Council Man 2 asked in concern.
"Yes." Zor-El replied.
"So what say you, Brainiac 8?" The Kryptonian Council Man 2 asked in concern, as he turned to Brainiac 8.
Dell In-Ze turned to the Kryptonian Council Man 2 & his side-eyes to Brainiac 8.
"One can appreciate Zor-El & Jor-El's hand work. However, he is still mistaken. As I've stated before, the temblors are the result of a slight polar shift, no more, and will soon abate." The voice of Brainiac 8 replied.
"He's wrong! He doesn't know!" Zor-El replied.
"Nonsense! There isn't a square foot of this planet Brainiac 8 doesn't know. He was built to monitor all of Krypton and has, I might add, served us far better that an upstart scientist with apocalyptic visions. Your brother with Brainiac." The Kryptonian Council Man 3 replied.
"Your faith in him will be the end of us all. Act now, and we can save everyone." Zor-El replied.
"And how do you propose to do that?" The Kryptonian Council Man 3 asked in concern.
"Put everyone in the Phantom Zone." Zor-El replied.
The Kryptonian Council were protesting.
Dell In-Ze's slight sadness & nodded no.
"You're asking us to voluntarily put ourselves among the vilest criminals in the galaxy? You're mad!" The Kryptonian Council Man 2 replied, as he got mad.
*INSTINCT CHATTER*
The Kryptonian Council turned around & walked.
"We can restore ourselves later, on another planet. It would only take one man. Listen to me! I've built a ship! Listen, please." Zor-El replied.
Dell In-Ze side-eyes Zor-El, he is walking away. Zor-El looked as if the Kryptonian Council were away. Zor-El got mad, he looked at Brainiac 8.
(Later, at Zor-El & Alura's home…)
That night at home. Zor-El was sitting on the stairs, he sighs. Baby Kara was babbling, he played on the ship with his toy. Zor-El side-eyes & smiled, Baby Kara smiled, Zor-El turned to him.
Baby Kara was walking & turned to her father, he followed him.
"So, sweetheart, how does it feel not to have a worry in the world?" Zor-El asked in concern.
Baby Karal was laughing, Zor-El kissing him, He knelt down to him, Baby Kara was babbling, he stood up, Jor-El saw her hand, his side-eyes, Alura to hug. Baby Kara turned to her parents.
"Think we can get the baby to bed early?" Alura asked in concern.
"I have to go down to Brainiac 8 Operations." Zor-El replied.
"No." Alura replied.
"Alura, she's lying." Zor-El replied.
Alura got off at Zor-El.
"She's a machine." Alura replied, as she turned around.
"She's still lying. I have to know why." Zor-El replied.
"Has it occurred to you that Brainiac 8 could be right? That somewhere along the way you might've made a mistake? I mean, it's no crime to be wrong, Zor-El!" Alura replied.
Baby Kara was crying, he hugged her mother.
"Please, Alura." Zor-El replied.
Alura grabbed Baby Kara.
"Go, Zor-El." Alura replied, as she stood up.
Alura with Baby Kara.
"Find out once and for all. We've lived like this too long. Your theories are more destructive than you can imagine." Alura replied.
Alura and Baby Kara turned around, Alura was mad, Baby Kara was crying and Zor-El was mad & looking down was standing.
To Be Continued…