Chapter 2: Jor-El has failed the Council & Brainiac

(Meanwhile...)

Brainiac to the computer, Jor-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-" Jor-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!" Jor-El replied.

"Lunacy! Ask Brainiac!" The Kryptonian Council Woman replied, as she turned to him.

"Yes, Brainiac. 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.

Lor-Van turned to The Kryptonian Council 2 with him, looking down at Jor-El.

"I presume you've submitted your findings to Brainiac?" The Kryptonian Council Man 2 asked.

"Yes." Jor-El replied.

"So what say you, Brainiac?" The Kryptonian Council Man 2 asked, as he turned to Brainiac.

Lor-Van turned to the Kryptonian Council Man 2 & his side-eyes to Brainiac.

"One can appreciate Jor-El & Zor-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 replied.

"He's wrong! He doesn't know!" Jor-El replied.

"Nonsense! There isn't a square foot of this planet Brainiac 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 8." The Kryptonian Council Man 3 replied.

"Your faith in him will be the end of us all. Act now, and we can save everyone." Jor-El replied.

"And how do you propose to do that?" The Kryptonian Council Man 3 asked.

"Put everyone in the Phantom Zone." Jor-El replied.

The Kryptonian Council were protesting.

Lor-Van'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." Jor-El replied.

Lor-Van side-eyes Jor-El, he is walking away. Jor-El looked as if the Kryptonian Council were away. Jor-El got mad, he looked at Brainiac.

(Jor-El & Lara's home…)

That night at home. Jor-El was sitting on the stairs, he sighs. Baby Kal-El was babbling, he played on the ship with his toy. Jor-El side-eyes & smiled, Baby Kal-El smiled, Jor-El turned to him.

Baby Kal-El was walking & turned to his father, he followed him.

"So, son, how does it feel not to have a worry in the world?" Jor-El asked.

Baby Kal-El was laughing, Jor-El kissing him, He knelt down to him, Baby Kal-El was babbling, he stood up, Jor-El saw her hand, he side-eyes Lara to hug. Baby Kal-El turned to his parents.

"Think we can get the baby to bed early?" Lara asked.

"I have to go down to Brainiac operations." Jor-El replied.

"No." Lara replied.

"Lara, he's lying." Jor-El replied.

Lara got off at Jor-El.

"He's a machine." Lara replied, as she turned around.

"He's still lying. I have to know why." Jor-El replied.

"Has it occurred to you that Brainiac could be right? That somewhere along the way you might've made a mistake? I mean, it's no crime to be wrong, Jor-El!" Lara replied.

Baby Kal-El was crying, he hugged his mother.

"Please, Lara." Jor-El replied.

Lara grabbed Baby Kal-El.

"Go, Jor-El." Lara replied, as she stood up.

Lara with Baby Kal-El.

"Find out once and for all. We've lived like this too long. Your theories are more destructive than you can imagine." Lara replied.

Lara and Baby Kal-El turned around, Lara was mad, Baby Kal-El was crying and Jor-El was mad & looking down was standing.

To Be Continued…