EXT. LEXCORP PLANT HELIPAD - DAY
Lionel Luthor stands off to the side of the helipad, his hands in his pockets to keep his coat from flapping terribly against the beating blades of the slowly descending mechanical behemoth. Half a foot before touching down, the side door to the military helicopter slides open. A mountain of a man dressed in terribly bland, solid, army fatigues steps out followed by Lieutenant Shull who, in comparison, is quite ornately attired in a well decorated uniform. Another guard follows Shull out of the helicopter. Curiously, neither guard is armed.
LIONEL
Lieutenant Shull...
Half a greeting, half a statement of surprise; Lionel steps forward to meet Shull.
LIONEL I was hoping General Drake would...
LIEUTENANT SHULL Where is he, Luthor?
Lionel escorts Shull and the two guards across the helipad and down a flight of metal stairs. At the bottom of the staircase is a large door.
LIONEL He's inside. I currently have him restrained.
LIEUTENANT SHULL
He did not believe you. Why, then, are you wasting our time with this?
LIONEL He has his doubts, which are understandable, and reasonable. I had my doubts at first too if you'll recall, but I believe you and your General have found that your patience with me ultimately led to quite the favorable partnership. I assure you, you will find the same of my son.
LIEUTENANT SHULL
I had better. Our patience only runs so deep. The General has already had to delay his plans once because of you. He won't do it again. I, for one, do not see why your son should be of any importance to us.
Lionel stops in front of the door, at the base of the steps, and turns to face Shull, making a point to look the man in the eye.
LIONEL He is important to me and that makes him important.
Shull raises an eyebrow.
LIEUTENANT SHULL
We shall see.
They enter the plant.
Lionel Luthor stands off to the side of the helipad, his hands in his pockets to keep his coat from flapping terribly against the beating blades of the slowly descending mechanical behemoth. Half a foot before touching down, the side door to the military helicopter slides open. A mountain of a man dressed in terribly bland, solid, army fatigues steps out followed by Lieutenant Shull who, in comparison, is quite ornately attired in a well decorated uniform. Another guard follows Shull out of the helicopter. Curiously, neither guard is armed.
LIONEL
Lieutenant Shull...
Half a greeting, half a statement of surprise; Lionel steps forward to meet Shull.
LIONEL I was hoping General Drake would...
LIEUTENANT SHULL Where is he, Luthor?
Lionel escorts Shull and the two guards across the helipad and down a flight of metal stairs. At the bottom of the staircase is a large door.
LIONEL He's inside. I currently have him restrained.
LIEUTENANT SHULL
He did not believe you. Why, then, are you wasting our time with this?
LIONEL He has his doubts, which are understandable, and reasonable. I had my doubts at first too if you'll recall, but I believe you and your General have found that your patience with me ultimately led to quite the favorable partnership. I assure you, you will find the same of my son.
LIEUTENANT SHULL
I had better. Our patience only runs so deep. The General has already had to delay his plans once because of you. He won't do it again. I, for one, do not see why your son should be of any importance to us.
Lionel stops in front of the door, at the base of the steps, and turns to face Shull, making a point to look the man in the eye.
LIONEL He is important to me and that makes him important.
Shull raises an eyebrow.
LIEUTENANT SHULL
We shall see.
They enter the plant.