Scene Three

Int. Jor-El's lab

The sun has set, and the moon is glowing brightly over Argo city. Jor-El's lab has large windows looking towards the city, and the stars above it. The two scientists and their families are standing in the lab, saying their last goodbyes. Allura is hugging her daughter tightly, kissing her forehead and rocking her crying daughter back and forth with soft words. The camera is focused on Kara and her mother as they speak.

Kara:

Mother I don't want to go…

Allura:

Don't say such things, Kara… please. I beg of you just listen to your Father and I. This… this is the best thing for you and your cousin. It's better than what Krypton is heading towards.

Kara:

What is happening to Krypton? Father never told me…

Allura:

It's not something you need to worry yourself with, my dear.

She kisses her daughter's forehead, and holds her tightly in her arms.

Allura:

Oh my sweet daughter, I am going to miss you…

Allura and Kara continue to speak, just quieter. The camera now sets on Lara and Kal-el say their goodbyes to their son and his companion, Krypto. They are standing closer to the pod than the Zor-El's family. Lara has put her son and pet inside of the pod, Kal-El is asleep. There is a soft smile on his lips, as though he fell asleep completely in peace. Krypto is curled up beside him, though not asleep, he is just being calm so he is not to wake his small, sleeping companion. Jor-El slips a small crystal underneath the seat and looks at his wife.

Lara:

I wish this was not the only option, Jor-El. I do not want to leave him in the care of… human beings of all people.

Jor-El:

There is still room for you, Lara… if you wish to go with him.

Lara:

I can't do that Jor-El, you and I both know that. No matter what happens, no matter if Krypton survives or perishes like you and Zor-El predict. I will not ever leave you my love. Even if that means I must leave my son.

She looks at him for a long moment, and he takes her into his arms. She reaches out and strokes her son's head full of hair for the last time. She whispers "Goodbye my Son", as the pod-looking shuttle shuts and begins to anchor itself vertically towards the stars. Lara presses her face into Jor-El's chest as he presses the button on the control panel that sends their son into space.

Zor-El, Allura, and Kara walk over to Jor-El and Lara. They watch as young Kal-El's shuttle goes into space. Then Zor-El turns to his daughter.

Zor-El:

It's your turn, Kara.

The teen aged girl looks towards her mother, worry in her eyes. Her mother nods, stroking her arms reassuringly. Just as Kara turns towards the shuttle, the ground begins to shake. Few things are left to break from the last quake, but it causes Kara to stop and stare at her parents. They are now, indeed encouraging her to get inside of the shuttle.

Kara:

No, I won't leave you! Not if… not if you're going to die. Someone else take the shuttle instead…

Zor-El:

(firmly)

We don't have time to argue, Kara. Get in the shuttle.

Allura:

Please… We're going to be alright in the end. Please.

Allura knows that death awaits her daughter if she does not go, if she does not leave then. She knows there is little hope; there have never been two quakes in a same day. The end has come sooner then they all thought, than they all prayed for. It was lucky, indeed, that they had shuttles ready in case the speculations were true. They were.

Kara steps towards the shuttle, tears are running down her petrified face. She lies down, and as the shuttle closes around her she puts her hand on the glass as though to reach out and touch her family for the last time. However, she cannot. She closes her blue eyes as the whirling of the shuttle leans her back, ready to be sent into space. Preparing her for the long journey ahead.

The shuttle lifts off into the sky, and a panning of the city is shown. Buildings are now collapsing due to the shaking, and the House of El, while distant, falls as Kara's shuttle leaves the atmosphere of her home.